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68%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
92%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexDuquesne HeightsPittsburghPennsylvania
Income per capita$75,537$53,017$45,532
Median household income$102,512$76,799$80,478
Median income owner occupied$0$102,477$100,571
Median income renter occupied$0$53,729$46,621
Median earnings male$79,446$57,036$57,544
Median earnings female$60,493$40,393$39,017
Unemployment rate0.4%3.6%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a19.7%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Duquesne Heights is 68% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Duquesne Heights is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Duquesne Heights is 92% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Duquesne Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $51,194 $76,799 $153,598
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      $53,646 $80,478 $160,956
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Duquesne Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Duquesne Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.1%8.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%1.2%
      Education, health & social services16.0%16.0%
      Other38.7%38.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Chapel, PA5,208$353,081334.1%
      Sewickley Heights, PA667$290,642257.3%
      Thornburg, PA424$280,153244.5%
      Edgeworth, PA1,585$277,701241.4%
      Ben Avon Heights, PA327$274,994238.1%
      Pittsburgh, PA310,293$76,7995.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cincinnati, OH309,429$63,15922.3%
      St. Paul, MN315,338$90,13910.8%
      St. Louis, MO315,543$66,99717.6%
      Greensboro, NC304,481$72,48210.9%
      Anchorage, AK302,697$124,75553.4%
      Pittsburgh, PA310,293$76,7995.6%
      Source: The Duquesne Heights, Pittsburgh, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.