Pittsburgh

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Population

304,7592024

Higher than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

More favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Violent crime

5222023

Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Work from home

22.4%2024

Higher than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Pli Budget

Pittsburgh PLI proposes 109 positions as it reshapes construction management

Pittsburgh’s Permits, Licenses and Inspections department proposes 109 full-time positions for 2027, 12 fewer than in 2026. The plan adds construction management roles and a customer service manager while reducing other positions.

Pittsburgh — Nov 12, 2026

Pittsburgh council questions how neighborhood condemned-building map is calculated

Nov 12, 2026

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What stands out in Pittsburgh

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Pittsburgh with communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2022, Pittsburgh was more favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on liquidity score.

100th percentile · 2022 · Stanford Municipal Finance Dashboard, via Polco GPAL

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