County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allegheny County
- What is the median household income in Allegheny County?
- The median household income in Allegheny County is $54,052 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allegheny County?
- The poverty rate in Allegheny County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allegheny County?
- $160,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allegheny County?
- The median gross rent in Allegheny County is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allegheny County residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Allegheny County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,384
Median Income
$54,052
Median Home Value
$160,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,055 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$44,100 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+27.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,384
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.8%
Black 9.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,052
±$4,317
-$22,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,450
Median Family Income
$74,395
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,132
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$160,700
-$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
12.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.6%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
15.2%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,534
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.8%
Latin America
27.3%
Africa
22.4%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allegheny County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allegheny County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County | 1,991 | 2,776 |
| Other flows - South | 1,817 | 2,770 |
| Washington County | 1,411 | 2,019 |
| Butler County | 1,203 | 1,713 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 920 | 1,369 |
| Beaver County | 847 | 1,210 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 602 | 807 |
| Other flows - West | 567 | 855 |
| Erie County | 305 | 383 |
| Philadelphia County | 303 | 410 |