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Demographics / Poverty

Poverty rates vary significantly across the Pittsburgh region. The Pittsburgh region includes parts of Appalachia, which remains one of the poorest sections of the nation. The overall poverty rates are presented here as are the poverty rates for children.

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U.S. Census Bureau

MSA These figures are for U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA).

These data are from the American Community Survey, conducted annually by the U.S. Census Bureau. These are 1-year estimates for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) for 2010.