A city of 76,257, settled in 1839. Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Pittsburg does most differently from other towns.
63,264 people in 2010; 76,257 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Pittsburg. Another town gets a different order.
Pittsburg beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Pittsburg | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.3% | 7.3% |
27 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buchanan Park | 0.8 mi | 25 |
| 2. Small World Park | 0.7 mi | 12 |
| 3. Central Addition Park | 0.7 mi | 7 |
The typical Pittsburg home is worth about $559,000, down 1.2% in a year, 27% below the California typical home.
Pittsburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Pittsburg for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Concord (9%), San Francisco (8%) and Walnut Creek (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Pittsburg has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The public schools Pittsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Medanos Elementary | K–5 | 665 | Not graded |
| Delta View Elementary | K–5 | 656 | B |
| Marina Vista Elementary | K–5 | 612 | Not graded |
| Stoneman Elementary | K–5 | 602 | Not graded |
| Willow Cove Elementary | K–5 | 592 | Not graded |
| Parkside Elementary | K–5 | 565 | C |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
34 notable people were born in Pittsburg.
City in California, United States
Pittsburg (formerly Black Diamond, New York Landing and New York of the Pacific) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is an industrial suburb located on the southern shore of the Suisun Bay in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is part of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta area, the Eastern Contra Costa County area, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 76,416 at the 2020 United States census.
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2 towns share a border with Pittsburg.