Allegheny County, PA

County

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2023 Population

1.24M

0.388% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

0.993% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,393

5.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,700

8.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

637,620

0.378% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Allegheny County, PA had a population of 1.24M people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $76,393. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allegheny County, PA declined from 1.25M to 1.24M, a −0.388% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,537 to $76,393, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegheny County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Allegheny County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Allegheny County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegheny County, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 degrees awarded in 2023), Carnegie Mellon University (6,586 degrees), and Duquesne University (2,631 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Allegheny County, PA was $216,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Allegheny County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegheny County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Allegheny County, PA borders Armstrong County, PA, Beaver County, PA, Butler County, PA, Washington County, PA, and Westmoreland County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Allegheny County, PA is home to a population of 1.24M people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.1% of Allegheny County, PA residents were born outside of the country (75.6k people).

In 2023, there were 6.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (945k people) in Allegheny County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Allegheny County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allegheny County, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allegheny County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegheny County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
945k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
154k ± 1.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
51.1k ± 948

2.81%

Hispanic Population

34.9k people

2.81% of the people in Allegheny County, PA are hispanic (34.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allegheny County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

6.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75.6k people

5.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73.5k people

As of 2023, 6.1% of Allegheny County, PA residents (75.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegheny County, PA was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allegheny County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,416 ± 958
Gulf War (2001-)
9,591 ± 734
Gulf War (1990s)
7,302 ± 680

Allegheny County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allegheny County, PA employs 638k people. The largest industries in Allegheny County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (111,826 people), Educational Services (68,423 people), and Retail Trade (67,465 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,795), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,993).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

638k

2023 Value

± 6,270

−0.378%

1 Year decline

± 1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allegheny County, PA declined at a rate of −0.378%, from 640k employees to 638k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegheny County, PA, are Management Occupations (75,660 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65,954 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (58,854 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegheny County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

638k

2023 Value

± 6,270

−0.378%

1 Year decline

± 1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allegheny County, PA declined at a rate of −0.378%, from 640k employees to 638k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegheny County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (111,826 people), Educational Services (68,423 people), and Retail Trade (67,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegheny County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Allegheny County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,955

Median earning men ± $631

$44,624

Median earning women ± $726

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,046), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,966), and Information ($80,402).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,904), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,139), and Wholesale Trade ($58,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,519
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,276
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,970
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.33M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.24M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$5.39M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allegheny County, PA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Allegheny County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Allegheny County, PA awarded 28,163 degrees. The student population of Allegheny County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 39,130 male students and 51,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegheny County, PA are White (15,377 and 66.3%), followed by Asian (2,372 and 10.2%), Black or African American (2,032 and 8.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,256 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Allegheny County, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 and 33.9%), Carnegie Mellon University (6,586 and 23.4%), and Duquesne University (2,631 and 9.34%).

The most popular majors in Allegheny County, PA are Registered Nursing (1,377 and 4.89%), General Business Administration & Management (1,009 and 3.58%), and Information Technology (993 and 3.53%).

The median tuition costs in Allegheny County, PA are $34,808 for private four year colleges, and $16,989 and $30,918 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Allegheny County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 90,638 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 90,638 students enrolled in Allegheny County, PA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 49,615 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
491 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
482 degrees awarded
Computer Science
491 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegheny County, PA was General Biological Sciences with 491 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allegheny County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9,555 degrees awarded
Carnegie Mellon University
6,586 degrees awarded
Duquesne University
2,631 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with 9,555 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 12,322 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegheny County, PA, which is 0.778 times less than the 15,841 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15,377 degrees mean that there were 6.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,372 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegheny County, PA was $216,700 in 2023, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $200,200 to $216,700, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegheny County, PA is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Allegheny County, PA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegheny County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allegheny County, PA is $76,393. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allegheny County, PA was Census Tract 4220 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4460 and Census Tract 1404, with respective values of $202,917 and $190,833.

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegheny County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.975%.

Housing

Property

$216,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,559

$354,840

Median Property Taxes

±$4,042

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allegheny County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allegheny County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Allegheny County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allegheny County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4220
Census Tract 4460
Census Tract 1404

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allegheny County, PA was Census Tract 4220 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4460 and Census Tract 1404, with respective values of $202,917 and $190,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allegheny County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,393

Median Household Income

± $842

547k

Number of Households

± 5,455

In 2023, the median household income of the 547k households in Allegheny County, PA grew to $76,393 from the previous year's value of $72,537.

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allegheny County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2023, 63.3% of workers in Allegheny County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegheny County, PA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Allegheny County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allegheny County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allegheny County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegheny County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.975%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegheny County, PA (135k out of 1.21M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegheny County, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Allegheny County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Allegheny County, PA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.805% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 875 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegheny County, PA

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 875 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegheny County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.91%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.805%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegheny County, PA declined by 0.67% from 3.93% to 3.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allegheny County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.2 in Allegheny County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allegheny County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.9% in Allegheny County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allegheny County, PA.