Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,238,177
Rank #36 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,548 +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #645 of 3,222
80th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$227,600 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,106 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.8% +35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #159 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,037 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

65.2% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
45.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.2%32.3%48.5%64.6%75.5%12.4%4.3%4.3%3.0%0.5%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.