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Allegheny County

Pennsylvania · 1,281,666 residents · 729.957 sq mi
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Allegheny County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,329. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $83,500.

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
Population density
1,756 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,831 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.2M1.3M1.3M1.3M1990201020202024Allegheny County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score28.7%(383,515)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,074,129)
Black12.3%(158,049)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11,166)
Asian1.7%(21,635)
Diversity Score32.9%(421,349)
Diversity Score
33
+15%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Allegheny County to nearby counties

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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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