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Allegheny County

Pennsylvania · 1,223,348 residents · 729.957 sq mi
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Allegheny County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,961. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $115,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,223,348
−5%since 2000
from 1,281,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,676 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.2M1.3M1.3M1.3M1990201020202024Allegheny County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,961
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,329 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,549
+31%since 2000
from $22,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(986,212)
Black13.1%(159,998)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(19,070)
Asian2.8%(33,944)
Other1.9%(23,389)
Diversity Score41.4%(505,888)
Diversity Score
41
+26%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has about 1,223,348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania earns about $47,961 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 $115,200, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

About 34.1% 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 12.3% 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 113,101 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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