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Port Allegany

Pennsylvania · 2,031 residents (2025 est.) · 1.773 sq mi
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Port Allegany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,595. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,356
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,031 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Allegany
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,595
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,836
+62%since 2000
from $16,601 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−7%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,205)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(131)
Diversity Score15.1%(356)
Diversity Score
15
+1675%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania?

Port Allegany, Pennsylvania has about 2,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania earns about $65,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Allegany, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania?

About 19.9% of people in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Allegany, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Allegany, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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