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Pittsburg, California

Introduction to Pittsburg, California

Located at the junction of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers is the California city of Pittsburg. Part of Contra Costa County, the city is serviced by California State Highway 4 and is easily accessible to State Highway 242 and Interstate I-680. Pittsburg is situated 40 miles northeast of San Francisco and 75 miles southwest of the California state capital of Sacramento.

In its early 19th-century history, Pittsburg went by many different names. Originally called New York of the Pacific, the area soon became known as New York Landing and was renamed Black Diamond following the discovery of coal in the area in 1903. The 1906 arrival of Columbia Geneva Steel prompted the final name change to Pittsburg, in honor of the eastern birthplace of the steel industry (the final "H" was removed to simplify the spelling). A significant event impacting the city's growth occurred in 1942 with the opening of Camp Stoneman, departure point for thousands of GIs who went to fight in the Pacific operations during World War II. Pittsburg today has grown into a multi-faceted city with landscaped parks, recreational facilities, shopping centers, affordable housing and planned business and commercial development, including plans for a new Marina under development along the city's riverfront.

Attractions in and around Pittsburg

The crown jewel of Pittsburg's attractions is its annual Seafood Festival. Held every September, the festival features a number of different activities, including an air show, powerboat races, continuous musical entertainment, and the California Cuisine Pavilion; a showcase of the talents of local chefs from Contra Costa County. Demonstrations on the preparation of delicious gourmet seafood dishes are followed by samplings of seafoods from local vendors. Other nearby Contra Costa County attractions include the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds (Antioch), Mt Diablo State Park (Clayton), and Blackhawk Automotive Museum (Danville).

High Points

Pittsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Pittsburg Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Pittsburg Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Pittsburg, CA

Comparing Pittsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men55
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty56
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work63
Working at Home43
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Property Taxes66
People Living Alone24
Affordability of Rents24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime44

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