COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Allegheny County

Pennsylvania · 1,336,449 residents · 729.957 sq mi

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Allegheny County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,336,449

+4%vs 2000

vs 1,281,666 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,831 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 1,756 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−7%vs 2000

vs 39.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.2M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,136

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,329 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,115

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,491 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,300

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$389

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $516 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.0% in 2000

33.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,074,129)

Black12.3%(158,049)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11,166)

Asian1.7%(21,635)

Other0%

Diversity Score32.9%(421,349)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,170,228)

Black11.2%(149,641)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7,749)

Asian0.9%(12,640)

Other0.3%(3,940)

Diversity Score28.7%(383,515)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.6%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.0%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.5%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.7 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 16.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has about 1,336,449 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania earns about $28,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allegheny County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% of people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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