Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,238,177 #36 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $78,548 +4.5% #645 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 40.6 years +4.4% #1,936 / 3,222
40th
Median Home Value $227,600 -19.3% #1,106 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $1,153 -0.9% #618 / 3,222
81th
Poverty Rate 11.5% -8.5% #1,141 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

Allegheny County has a population of 1,238,177, making it the #36 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Allegheny County is $78,548, ranking #645 out of 3,222 counties — 4.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$78,548 +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #645 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$49,588 +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #228 of 3,222
93th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,037 of 3,222
37th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.8% +35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #159 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,299 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Allegheny County is $227,600 (-19.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,153/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.2%.

Median Home Value
$227,600 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,106 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,153 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #618 of 3,222
81th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.2% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,730 of 3,222
15th percentile
65.2% Homeownership

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Health

96.2% of residents in Allegheny County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.9% above the national rate.

96.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #231 of 3,222
93th percentile

About Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 1,238,177, making it the 36th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Allegheny County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Allegheny County is $78,548, which ranks #645 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Allegheny County is $227,600, 19.3% below the national median. Renters in Allegheny County pay a median gross rent of $1,153 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Allegheny County, 45.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Allegheny County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.4%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.3%).

All data for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.