Pittsburg, CA

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):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Pittsburg, CA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pittsburg Almanac

Pittsburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pittsburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pittsburg residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pittsburg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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Pittsburg High Schools (2004)

PITTSBURG SENIOR HIGH
250 SCHOOL ST.
925-473-4100
A Title I school.
Serves 2,353 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

RIVERSIDE HIGH (CONT.)
809 BLACK DIAMOND
925-473-4480
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 339 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

EAST GATE COMMUNITY DAY
1025 BLACK DIAMOND BLVD.
925-313-2950
A Non-traditional School
Serves 41 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

GATEWAY HIGH (CONT.)
205 PACIFICA AVE.
925-458-1316
A Non-traditional School
Serves 27 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Pittsburg Colleges

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Los Medanos College

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