east liberty station: realizing the potential - City of Pittsburgh

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Population Density along the East Busway: 2010 Census
people / acre
1 - 2.5
2.5 - 5
5.1 - 10
10.1 - 15
15.1 - 20
> 20.1
East Liberty Station
Demographic Profile Study Area City of Pittsburgh
Population 17,754 305,704
% Non-White 51% 34%
Households 8,286 138,739
Employment 8,725 148,197
% Unemployed 15.89% FACT
% < College Degree 53.70% 66.8% (25 yrs +)
Median Household Income $31,544 $35,732
% People Below Poverty Line 26.51% 21.70%
Demographic Profile
Approximately 6% of the City population
resides within the study area. Household
density per acre is much higher at nearly 21
units per acre compared to less than 5 for
the City as a whole. The study area is also
characterized by a larger percentage of
non-white residents than the City average.
While over 50% of people have attained
less than a college degree, this statistic is
better that the City-wide higher education
figures.
Over 8,700 employed individuals currently
reside within a half mile of the current East
Liberty Station. According the URA Main
Streets market profile for the Penn Circle
Commercial District (roughly corresponding
to the study area), approximately 750
people are employed within this area. The
top neighborhood job categories include:
• Education, health and social services
• Professional, scientific, administration
and waste management
• Retail trade
• Arts, entertainment, recreation,
accommodation and food services
However, local unemployment is well
above the regional and national averages
at nearly 16%. Within this local population
over a quarter of people live below the
established poverty line. Median household
income is 12% lower than the level for the
entire City of Pittsburgh.
East Liberty TRID Study | Pittsburgh Department of City Planning