In May 2013, more than 800 men and women living in the seven-county Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) were interviewed by telephone for a survey about the environment conducted by the University of Pittsburgh University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR) and Pittsburgh Today. In order to better understand what's important to our region's... More
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The Pittsburgh Regional Environment Survey – Introduction
As the Pittsburgh region continues its ascent, regularly ranking as one of the nation’s most livable cities, maintaining and improving the region will require attention to a key long-term asset: the environment. Across America and the globe, mobility between regions and nations has become commonplace, and people decide where they want to live and why.... More
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The Pittsburgh Regional Environment Survey – Data Tables
The following series of files (PDF format) present detailed question-by-question results of The Pittsburgh Regional Environment Survey for six key socio-demographic variables (age, education, gender, geography, income, and race). The target geography for the survey was the seven-county Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) that includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. The... More
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Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow 2013
The Pittsburgh Today annual report reveals how well the Pittsburgh region is doing compared to fourteen other benchmark regions in eleven categories. Each report includes in depth articles and thoughtful commentary provided by regional leaders. More
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Young Adult Report 2012 – Transcripts
The following files are the transcripts from the five focus groups of young adults that were conducted in the summer of 2012. There are four groups of participants: Pittsburgh-born leaders, "transplant" leaders, recent graduates, and young adults with less than a bachelor's degree ("Young Pittsburgh"). More
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Young Adult Report 2012 – Data Tables
The following series of files present detailed question-by-question results of the Quality of Life survey for young adults (age 18-34) with two age breakdowns (18-24 and 25-34) as well as the results for all respondents regardless of age. More
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Young Adults Report 2012 – Images
The following images were shot during the Truth about Young Adults event that took place on October 16, 2012 at the University Club. More
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Young Adult Report 2012 – Videos
The following videos were shot during the Truth about Young Adults event that took place on October 16, 2012 at the University Club. More
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Young Adult Report 2012
Young adults play a crucial role in defining southwestern Pennsylvania today and in the coming years as workers, consumers, parents, neighbors, voters and leaders. This report draws the most comprehensive profile to date of the young men and women who are so vital to the region's future. More