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Pittsburgh, PA

 

Pittsburgh is one of 366 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in the nation. Its 2007 population of 2,354,159 ranked 22nd in the nation.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 2007 Pittsburgh had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $41,206. This PCPI ranked 52nd in the United States and was 107 percent of the national average, $38,615. The 2007 PCPI reflected an increase of 6.2 percent from 2006. The 2006-2007 national change was 4.9 percent. In 1997 the PCPI of Pittsburgh was $26,117 and ranked 63rd in the United States. The 1997-2007 average annual growth rate of PCPI was 4.7 percent. The average annual growth rate for the nation was 4.3 percent.
 
Per Capita Personal Income, 2007
Per Capita Income as a Percent of the United States, 2007

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

AAGR: average annual growth rate
 2006-07 percent change1997-2007 AAGR
Pittsburgh 5.9 % 4.2 %
U.S. 6.0 % 5.4 %

In 2007 Pittsburgh had a total personal income (TPI) of $97,006,591*. This TPI ranked 23rd in the United States. In 1997 the TPI of Pittsburgh was $64,252,232* and ranked 19th in the United States.

*Note: Total personal income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

Total personal income includes net earnings by place of residence; dividends, interest, and rent; and personal current transfer receipts received by the residents of Pittsburgh.
 
Percent Contribution to Total Personal Income
Pittsburgh, PA United States

 

 

1997

 

 

2007
  Net earnings by place of residence
  Dividends, interest, and rent
  Personal current transfer receipts
 
2006-2007 percent change
  Pittsburgh, PA U.S.
Net earnings 5.4 % 5.0 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 8.3 % 9.2 %
Personal current transfer receipts 6.1 % 6.9 %
 
1997-2007 average annual growth rate
  Pittsburgh, PA U.S.
Net earnings 4.5 % 5.4 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 2.4 % 4.5 %
Personal current transfer receipts 4.8 % 6.1 %

Last updated: Friday, October 16, 2009