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126%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth ShorePittsburghPennsylvania
Income per capita$67,391$35,093$30,137
Median household income$82,049$50,536$54,895
Median income owner occupied$0$69,784$68,587
Median income renter occupied$0$35,577$31,605
Median earnings male$62,576$38,301$39,478
Median earnings female$62,474$27,894$26,440
Unemployment rate2.8%3.4%4.5%
Poverty leveln/a19.7%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Shore is 126% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in North Shore is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Shore is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Shore is 100% lower than the national average

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      $33,687 $50,536 $101,072
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      North Shore median earnings by income bracket

      North Shore employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.6%9.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%9.4%
      Financial & insurance services11.3%11.3%
      Wholesale & retail services2.0%2.0%
      Public administration0.3%0.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.7%10.7%
      Education, health & social services35.5%35.5%
      Other21.3%21.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Chapel, PA5,104$233,776322.6%
      Sewickley Heights, PA652$197,500257.0%
      Thornburg, PA411$187,917239.7%
      Ben Avon Heights, PA321$186,875237.8%
      Edgeworth, PA1,527$183,250231.2%
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286$50,5368.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cincinnati, OH302,687$42,66322.9%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%
      St. Paul, MN305,877$59,7177.9%
      Greensboro, NC294,395$49,49210.5%
      Gatineau, QC293,695n/a 
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286$50,5368.7%
      Source: The North Shore, Pittsburgh, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).