The East Pittsburgh, PA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in East Pittsburgh is $15,185, which is 50% lower than than the Pennsylvania average and 49% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $25,697, which is 53% lower than than the Pennsylvania average and 54% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in East Pittsburgh is 5%, which is 7% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in East Pittsburgh is 26% which is 74% higher than than the national average.