Pittsburgh’s Population Evolution: Growth, Decline, and Resurgence

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How Pittsburghs Population Evolved
From Steel Boom to Modern Resurgence
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Historical Peak

• Pittsburghs population peaked during the steel
  industry boom in the mid-20th century.
• Growth fueled by job opportunities in steel
  manufacturing.
• Population at its highest around 676,000 in the
  1950s.

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Decline and Challenges

• Post-steel industry collapse population declined
  significantly.
• Economic downturns and loss of jobs.
• Population dropped to below 400,000 by the 1980s.

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Modern Revitalization

• Pittsburgh is now experiencing stabilization and
  slow growth.
• Key sectors education, healthcare, and
  technology.
• Population trends are beginning to reverse with
  urban renewal projects.

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