| City of Pittsburg | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Incorporated | June 25, 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law City |
| • Senate | Mark DeSaulnier (D) |
| • Assembly | Susan Bonilla (D) |
| • U. S. Congress | George Miller (D) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 19.154 sq mi (49.610 km2) |
| • Land | 17.218 sq mi (44.595 km2) |
| • Water | 1.936 sq mi (5.015 km2) 10.11% |
| Elevation[2] | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 63,264 |
| • Density | 3,302.9/sq mi (1,275.3/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 94565 |
| Area code(s) | 925 |
| FIPS code | 06-57456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659783 |
| Website | http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us/ |
Pittsburg (formerly Black Diamond and New York of the Pacific)[3] is a city located in eastern Contra Costa County, California, the outer portion of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 63,264 at the 2010 census.
The city has access to one BART station, the Pittsburg/Bay Point Station located in Pittsburg near Bay Point. Service will be extended further into the city via DMU train with a Railroad Avenue station that is currently under construction.[4] The current zip code is 94565 for both Pittsburg and Bay Point, and the area code is 925.
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In 1849, Colonel Jonathan D. Stevenson (from New York) bought the Rancho Los Medanos land grant, and laid out a town he called New York of the Pacific.[5] By 1850, this venture failed.[5] With the discovery of coal in the nearby town of Nortonville, California, the place became a port for coaling, and adopted the name Black Diamond, after the mining firm[5] that built the Black Diamond Coal Mining Railroad from there to Nortonville.[6] Due to the industrial potential of the site, a name change to Pittsburg was proposed in 1909.[5]
Pittsburg, originally settled in 1839, was called first "New York Landing", then "Black Diamond", before citizens voted on "Pittsburg" on February 11, 1911. The name "Pittsburg" has at least two origins. First, it was the name of a coal mining company that built a railroad in 1865 on the eastern edge of what is now the city.[7] Second, some citizens wanted to honor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (with the "H" dropped), due to the city's relations with the steel building industry, which was first established by the Columbia Geneva Steel Company.[8] The original town site fronts on the Sacramento River Delta, reflecting its origins as a deep water channel river port. (As of January 1, 2007, new state legislation will enable the city to manage its own riverfront for commercial development and subsequent port operations).
Since the early 1900s, the city has grown inland to the south, then spread east and west along State Route 4, now a freeway carrying resident commuters to jobs in the San Francisco Bay-Oakland Region. In the process, the former town of Cornwall, California was absorbed. The city has enjoyed continued residential redevelopment growth near its northern boundary, as well as ongoing construction of major subdivisions in the southwest hills. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,769.[9]
Camp Stoneman, located in the area, was a major staging area for the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War.
The post office first opened in 1868 as Black Diamond, and changed its name with the town's in 1911.[5]
The city has an extensive history of coal mining and industrial development since the late 1800s, with USS-POSCO Industries (a joint venture between US Steel and POSCO of South Korea) and Dow Chemical Company maintaining substantial plants in Pittsburg. Ramar International manufactures Magnolia Dairy Ice Cream, a Philippine specialty brand, in Pittsburg.
According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[10] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg Unified School District | 965 |
| 2 | USS-POSCO Industries | 900 |
| 3 | Los Medanos College | 640 |
| 4 | Dow Chemical Company | 400 |
| 5 | City of Pittsburg | 268 |
| 6 | Mi Pueblo Foods | 250 |
| 7 | Angelica | 220 |
| 7 | Ramar Foods | 220 |
| 7 | Wal-Mart | 220 |
| 10 | WinCo Foods | 200 |
Pittsburg experiences a warm Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa).
| Climate data for Pittsburg | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 69.1 (2.72) |
63.8 (2.51) |
54.9 (2.16) |
18.5 (0.73) |
11.9 (0.47) |
2.3 (0.09) |
0.8 (0.03) |
0.8 (0.03) |
6.1 (0.24) |
19.3 (0.76) |
45 (1.77) |
48 (1.89) |
338.6 (13.33) |
| Source: [11] | |||||||||||||
Pittsburg is home to Los Medanos College,[12] a two-year community college that is part of the Contra Costa Community College District. The college's name is derived from that of the Rancho Los Medanos, one of the land grants made by the Mexican Government during its sovereignty over California from 1821 to 1846; Los Medanos, loosely translated from Spanish, means The Sand Dunes. Construction on Los Medanos College was completed in early 1974 and the campus opened its doors in the spring semester of 1974.
Pittsburg has two public high schools, one a continuation school:[13]
The public Junior high schools in Pittsburg are
The public elementary schools in Pittsburg are:
Private schools in Pittsburg include the Christian Center and School of Saint Peter Martyr.
The Pittsburg Library of the Contra Costa County Library is located in Pittsburg.[14]
The Pittsburg Delta View Golf Course has a back nine designed by Alister MacKenzie, the architect who designed the course at the Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters.
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 300 |
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| 1900 | 603 | 101.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,372 | 293.4% | |
| 1920 | 4,715 | 98.8% | |
| 1930 | 9,610 | 103.8% | |
| 1940 | 9,520 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 12,763 | 34.1% | |
| 1960 | 19,062 | 49.4% | |
| 1970 | 21,423 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 33,034 | 54.2% | |
| 1990 | 47,564 | 44.0% | |
| 2000 | 56,769 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 63,264 | 11.4% | |
| source:[15][16] | |||
The 2010 United States Census[17] reported that Pittsburg had a population of 63,264. The population density was 3,302.8 people per square mile (1,275.2/km²). The racial makeup of Pittsburg was 23,106 (36.5%) White, 11,187 (17.7%) African American, 517 (0.8%) Native American, 9,891 (15.6%) Asian (9.9% Filipino, 2.0% Indian, 1.2% Chinese, 1.1% Vietnamese, 0.2% Korean, 0.2% Japanese, 1.1% Other), 645 (1.0%) Pacific Islander, 13,270 (21.0%) from other races, and 4,648 (7.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26,841 persons (42.4%).
The Census reported that 62,973 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 153 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 138 (0.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 19,527 households, out of which 8,837 (45.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 9,833 (50.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,583 (18.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,420 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,432 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 194 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,446 households (17.6%) were made up of individuals and 1,067 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22. There were 14,836 families (76.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.64.
The population was spread out with 17,385 people (27.5%) under the age of 18, 6,823 people (10.8%) aged 18 to 24, 18,319 people (29.0%) aged 25 to 44, 15,298 people (24.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,439 people (8.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
There were 21,126 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile (425.8/km²), of which 11,490 (58.8%) were owner-occupied, and 8,037 (41.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%. 37,078 people (58.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 25,895 people (40.9%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 56,769 people, 17,741 households, and 13,483 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,639.0/mi² (1,405.0/km²). There were 18,300 housing units at an average density of 1,173.1/mi² (452.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 36.53% White, 25.89% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 12.65% Asian, 0.86% Pacific Islander, 16.11% from other races, and 7.22% from two or more races. 32.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,741 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.59.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,557, and the median income for a family was $54,472. Males had a median income of $39,111 versus $31,396 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,241. About 8.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
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| Bay Point | Antioch | |||
| Pittsburg | ||||
| Concord | Clayton |