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    By Job Gal | February 3, 2009

    Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the State of Pennsylvania. The city was built in a triangular shape, surrounded by the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, where the Ohio River forms. Pittsburgh has 151 high-rise buildings, 446 bridges, two inclined railways and a pre-revolutionary fortification.

    Pittsburgh was named in 1758 by General John Forbes in honor of British Statesman Sir William Pitt. The area was first discovered in 1669 by Sieur de La Salle during his expedition down the Ohio River from Lake Ontario and Quebec. Pittsburgh played a major part in the French and Indian War, and under the 1768 Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the descendants of William Penn purchased most of what is now Pittsburgh from the Six Nations. The area thrived after the American Revolution, because of boat building, and during the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion. The War of 1812 led the city to produce significant amounts of iron, brass, tin and glass products. Pittsburgh officially became a city in 1816. The American Civil War and World War II led the city to produce massive amounts of steel, causing mass pollution.

    Pittsburgh is ranked 25th in the country for jobs within the urban core. The city was originally known for its steel industry, but is known today for healthcare, education, technology, robotics, fashion and financial services. Pittsburgh was named the 10th cleanest city by Forbes in 2007, the 13th best city for young professionals to live by Forbes in 2008 and America’s most livable city by Places Rated Almanac in 2007.




    Duquesne InclinePittsburgh’s Job Market
    Mostly due to the waning steel industry, Pittsburgh today is known for its high technology, robotics, healthcare, nuclear engineering, tourism, biomedical technology, finance, services and education.

    Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing industries include: healthcare, education, research and tourism.

    Work Trends
    Pittsburgh’s unemployment rate: 5.5 percent
    National unemployment rate: 7.2 percent
    Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

    Pittsburgh’s Largest Employers
    United States Steel
    600 Grant St.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219

    PPG Industries
    1 PPG Place
    Pittsburgh, PA 15272

    PNC Financial Services Group
    249 Fifth Ave.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

    H.J. Heinz
    600 Grant St.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219

    Wesco International
    225 West Station Square Dr.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219

    Allegheny Technologies
    1000 Six PPG Place
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

    Dick’s Sporting Goods
    300 Industry Dr.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15275

    Consol Energy
    1800 Washington Rd.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15241

    American Eagle Outfitters
    77 Hot Metal St.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Pittsburgh Business Times

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    Continuing Education
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Duquesne University
    University of Pittsburgh
    Carlow University
    Chatham University
    Point Park University
    The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
    Robert Morris University
    Community College of Allegheny County
    LaRoche College
    Slippery Rock University
    Grove City College
    Geneva College
    Washington & Jefferson College
    California University of Pennsylvania
    Seton Hill University
    Saint Vincent College
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    Discovering Pittsburgh
    Cathedral of Learning
    National Aviary
    Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
    The Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
    Lord Venkateswara Temple
    Duquesne Incline
    Monongahela Incline
    Fort Duquesne
    Fort Pitt
    Kennywood
    Sandcastle
    Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
    Carnegie Science Center
    Mattress Factory
    Frick Art & Historical Center
    Frick Park
    Gateway Clipper
    U.S. Steel Tower
    Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
    Point State Park
    Heinz History Center
    Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
    Andy Warhol Museum
    Great Allegheny Passage
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Steelers
    Pittsburgh Penguins

    Pittsburgh Statistics
    Population
    Total population: 312,819
    Persons under five-years old: 5.3 percent
    Persons under 18-years old: 19.9 percent
    Persons 65-years and older: 16.4 percent
    Female: 52.4 percent
    White: 67.6 percent
    Black: 27.1 percent
    American Indian and Alaska Native: .2 percent
    Asian: 2.7 percent
    Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: less than 1 percent
    Multi-racial: 1.6 percent
    Hispanic or Latino: 1.3 percent

    Education
    High school graduates: 81.3 percent
    Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.2 percent

    Housing
    Housing units: 163,366
    Homeownership rate: 52.1 percent
    Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $59,700
    Households: 143,739
    Persons per household: 2.17

    Income
    Median household income: $28,588
    Per capita income: $18,816
    Persons below poverty: 20.4 percent

    Transportation
    Airports: Pittsburgh International, Allegheny County
    Railroads: Amtrak intercity rail
    Public mass transit: Port Authority of Allegheny County

    Weather
    Average annual precipitation: 81.4 inches
    Average low temp. during January: 20 degrees
    Average high temp. during July: 85 degrees

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