Economic Development Contact
Rob Stephany, Executive Director
Urban Redevelopment Authority
200 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2016
Phone: 412.255.6600
Fax: 412.255.6617
rstephany@ura.org
www.ura.org
Mayor of Pittsburgh
The Honorable Luke Ravenstahl
City-County Building, Room 512
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412.255.2626
Fax: 412.255.2687
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us
Area Facts
- Land Area (sq. mi.): 55.6
- 2007 Population Density (people per mile): 5,597.4
Public School Enrollment
The Pittsburgh School District is the largest in Allegheny County, with 65 public schools serving approximately 28,000 pupils throughout Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver. Employing approximately 5,800 people, its facilities include 10 high schools (Grades 9-12), 41 schools covering grades K through 8, and six special use schools. Assignments to elementary, middle and high schools are based on the address of the child's legal residence.
- 2007-2008 Elementary and Secondary School Enrollment:
- Elementary/Middle Total: 19,188
- Secondary Total: 8,726
- Special: 351
- Total: 28,265
- 2007-2008 Public High School Graduates:
- Total: 1,744
- Post-secondary Placement Rate: 69.3%
- Racial Balance:
- African American: 57%
- White: 36%
- Other: 7%
Source: Pittsburgh Public Schools
Largest Neighborhood
Squirrel Hill
Other Major Neighborhoods
- Brookline
- Carrick
- Highland Park
- Oakland
- Point Breeze
- Shadyside
- South Side
Top Private Employers
| Employer |
Product(s) |
Employees |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
Health Care |
42,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh |
Higher Education |
11,000 |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System |
Health Care |
7,500 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. |
Financial Services |
7,000 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corporation |
Financial Services |
6,900 |
| Highmark Inc. |
Health Insurance |
5,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University |
Higher Education |
4,700 |
| Comcast |
Telecommunications |
2,500 |
| Education Management Corporation |
Higher Education |
2,200 |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Telecommunications |
2,000 |
Source: PRA, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Last Updated: April 2009
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