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Allegheny County

Pennsylvania · 1,281,666 residents · 730 sq mi
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Allegheny County is home to 1,281,666 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $83,500. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $38,329, about 10% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,281,666
−4%since 1990
from 1,336,449 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
730 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.2M1.3M1.3M1.3M19902000201020202024Allegheny County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(71,081)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(79,385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(82,688)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(81,721)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(75,792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(161,277)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(201,974)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(181,542)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(117,790)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(112,549)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(87,724)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(28,143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,329
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,136 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,491
+49%since 1990
from $15,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,170,228)
Black11.2%(149,641)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7,749)
Asian0.9%(12,640)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,074,129)
Black12.3%(158,049)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11,166)
Asian1.7%(21,635)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(11,987)
Puerto Rican0.6%(7,716)
South American0.5%(5,925)
Central American0.3%(3,300)
Dominican0.2%(2,024)
Colombian0.1%(1,840)
Cuban0.1%(1,422)
Venezuelan0.1%(1,173)
Guatemalan0.1%(1,158)
Spaniard0.1%(1,053)
Argentine0.1%(911)
Peruvian0.1%(876)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(699)
Salvadoran0.1%(643)
Panamanian0%(469)
Chilean0%(383)
Ecuadorian0%(333)
Paraguayan0%(287)
Nicaraguan0%(130)
Bolivian0%(122)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(20,784)
Chinese1%(12,843)
Nepalese0.2%(2,691)
Korean0.2%(2,640)
Vietnamese0.2%(2,236)
Filipino0.2%(2,014)
Bhutanese0.1%(1,672)
Japanese0.1%(1,278)
Pakistani0.1%(931)
Taiwanese0.1%(658)
Thai0%(489)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(408)
Burmese0%(333)
Sri Lankan0%(276)
Indonesian0%(201)
Cambodian0%(61)
Laotian0%(59)
Mongolian0%(53)
Malaysian0%(38)
Uzbek0%(16)
Hmong0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(164)
Chamorro0%(76)
Tongan0%(21)
Fijian0%(11)
Ancestry
German22.3%(275,981)
Irish16.9%(208,956)
Italian14.5%(179,507)
English8.4%(104,441)
Polish7.6%(93,879)
Slovak2.7%(33,901)
American2.7%(33,583)
Scottish1.8%(21,912)
Hungarian1.4%(17,451)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(16,679)
French1.3%(16,289)
Russian1.3%(15,704)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(13,385)
Welsh1%(11,998)
Arab0.9%(11,261)
Ukrainian0.9%(11,213)
Swedish0.7%(8,667)
Greek0.6%(7,320)
Dutch0.5%(6,637)
Lithuanian0.5%(6,410)
Czech0.5%(6,327)
West Indian0.5%(6,079)
Serbian0.4%(5,189)
Austrian0.3%(4,294)
Norwegian0.3%(3,965)
Slovene0.3%(3,943)
British0.3%(3,792)
Swiss0.3%(3,593)
Jamaican0.3%(3,370)
Lebanese0.3%(3,327)
French Canadian0.2%(2,121)
Nigerian0.2%(2,103)
Danish0.2%(2,065)
Romanian0.2%(2,049)
Syrian0.2%(2,035)
Turkish0.1%(1,730)
Haitian0.1%(1,442)
Canadian0.1%(1,268)
Portuguese0.1%(1,250)
Belgian0.1%(1,111)
Egyptian0.1%(1,066)
Iranian0.1%(955)
Brazilian0.1%(878)
Iraqi0.1%(778)
Finnish0.1%(717)
Moroccan0.1%(646)
Jordanian0.1%(641)
Israeli0%(577)
Armenian0%(564)
Bulgarian0%(469)
Ghanaian0%(455)
Ethiopian0%(425)
Kenyan0%(386)
Somali0%(329)
Australian0%(327)
Latvian0%(273)
Macedonian0%(266)
Guyanese0%(242)
Barbadian0%(109)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(156,384)
Married56.9%(277,110)
Widowed3.7%(18,034)
Divorced7.3%(35,416)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(148,574)
Married49.9%(279,895)
Widowed14.2%(79,945)
Divorced9.4%(52,927)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(10,101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(9,708)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(21,466)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(3,843)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(1,113)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57,630 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has about 1,281,666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania earns about $38,329 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

About 28.3% 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 11.2% of people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allegheny County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54,783 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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