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Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in Pennsylvania. With a combined statistical population of 2,661,369, it is the largest metropolitan area in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia.

Known as the “City of Bridges” and “Steel City”, Pittsburgh is famous for having 446 bridges and more than 300 steel-related businesses. The city also led innovations and industries in aluminum, glass, electronics, transportation, retail, and sports. Pittsburgh is a region with a plethora of internationally recognized museums, parks, medical centers, libraries, and diverse cultural districts. These alluring attributes earned Pittsburgh the title of America’s “most livable city” by Forbes.

Pittsburgh Metro Demographics

Population*: 255,875(18+)
White American: 66%
Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
African-American: 26.1%

From two or more races: 2.5%
Asian American: 4.4%
Native American: 0.2%
Median household income: $38,029

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Events in city

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Sports in City

Business and Education in City

The city is home to nine Fortune 500 companies: United States Steel, PNC Financial Services, PPG Industries, H.J. Heinz Company, Mylan, WESCO International, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Consol Energy, and Allegheny Technologies. Other companies of note in the area include American Eagle Outfitters, Alcoa, Bayer USA, Lanxess, and Kennametal.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Smith Brother’s Advertising Agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, Marc USA, Fitting Group, Elisco Advertising, A to Z Communications, Inc. (PR) Jampole Communications Inc, WordWrite Communications LLC, Pascale Communications, LLC, Bynums Marketing & Communications, Inc., Think Communications Inc, and Dymun + Company.

Colleges: There two public universities located within city limits: University of Pittsburgh, Community College of Allegheny County. Private colleges in the city include Carnegie Mellon University, Point Park University, Chatham University, and Carlow University.

Must see destinations in Pittsburgh, PA

For more information on Pittsburgh, please visit the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce website.