About Middle Hill
The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.
Middle Hill has 10 places to eat and drink in our directory, 36th of the 90 official city neighborhoods on this site1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 2, and American come next with 1. 90% are independently owned. 5 of them share a Centre Avenue address.
Middle Hill had 1,757 residents in 2020, up 3% from 20102. Green space includes Vincennes Park3. Middle Hill has 11 sets of city owned public steps, 497 steps in all; the longest, Junilla St from Centre Ave to Elba St, has 1064. About 29% of working residents take transit to work5.
Middle Hill by the numbers
Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries7.
Listings by category
Main food streets: Centre Avenue (5), Webster Avenue (2), and Wylie Avenue (2).
New and changing
These Middle Hill facilities had a preoperational inspection from the Allegheny County Health Department between Aug 11, 2025 and Jul 28, 2026. That inspection happens before a food facility opens, changes owners or reopens after major work8.
- Bruster's Real Ice CreamInspected & Permitted
Things to do nearby
City steps
11 public stairways with 497 steps in all. Longest: Junilla St from Centre Ave to Elba St (106 steps).
Source4
Getting there
Transit
26 active stops, about 8,774 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Centre Ave. at Kirkpatrick St (566 weekly trips).
Source11 Check PRT for live times.
How working residents commute
Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.