Apartments for rent in Pittsburg, CA

Pittsburg, California is a town with a population of just over 69,000. With an average age of just over 36, the city's residents are younger than most cities in California. Most Pittsburg residents own their homes, and 44% of residents rent. At $1,463 a month, the average rent is roughly the same as the state average.

There are two primary industries in Pittsburg: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries make up 14% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the city. With an average annual income of just under $81K, Pittsburg workers earn about $5,000 less than the average California resident. Pittsburg, however, compares more favorably to the national average of $73,345. Compared to the state average, Pittsburg has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who have a high school degree or equivalent (17%). Furthermore, 13% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

With an average commute time of about 46 minutes, longer than most cities in the state, Pittsburg residents have found that it takes some patience getting to work. Many residents (37%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transit is used by only 4% of the city. Not many workers commute on foot.