Allegheny County, PA Demographics

What is the population of Allegheny County?

There are 1,335,603 residents in Allegheny County, with a median age of 43. Of this, 48.82% are males and 51.18% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.3% of the resident pool in Allegheny County, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.72%. Additionally, 2.98% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,155,023 people in Allegheny County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,335,603 -0.1%
Male Population 652,073 0.2%
Female Population 683,530 -0.3%
Male Population 48.82%
Female Population 51.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,246,102 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 49,661 -0.1%
Not Citizen 39,840 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.72%
Not Citizen 2.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7,080 -2.0%
Moved from Same County 105,183 -3.4%
Moved from Same State 25,114 -2.5%
Moved from Different State 29,264 -1.5%
Same House as Last Year 1,155,023 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.54%
Moved from Same County 7.96%
Moved from Same State 1.9%
Moved from Different State 2.21%
Same House as Last Year 87.39%

What are the employment statistics in Allegheny County?

White-collar workers make up 84.79% of the working population in Allegheny County, while blue-collar employees account for 15.21%. There are also 47,338 entrepreneurs in Allegheny County (6.91% of the workforce); 456,801 workers employed in private companies (66.71%); and 68,489 people working in governmental institutions (10%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 580,568 -0.1%
Blue Collar 104,153 -0.7%
White Collar 84.79%
Blue Collar 15.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 47,338 -2.0%
Private Companies 456,801 -0.9%
Governmental Workers 68,489 3.3%
Not for Profit Companies 112,093 1.6%
Self Employees 6.91%
Private Companies 66.71%
Governmental Workers 10%
Not for Profit Companies 16.37%

How many households are there in Allegheny County?

There are a total of 587,732 households in Allegheny County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.73% of these Allegheny County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.27%. Additionally, 23.21% of households have children and 76.79% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 587,732 0.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 327,529 -0.7%
Non-Family Households 260,203 1.1%
Family Households 55.73%
Non-Family Households 44.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 136,426 -2.1%
Households without Children 451,306 0.8%
Households with Children 23.21%
Households without Children 76.79%

What are the median and average incomes in Allegheny County?

The average annual household income in Allegheny County is $96,545, while the median household income sits at $70,216 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $82,727, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $81,607. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,181 and $47,110, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $96,545 9.3%
Median Household Income $70,216 10.5%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,151,852 -0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Allegheny County?

There are 649,092 housing units in Allegheny County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1954. Of the 587,732 occupied housing units in Allegheny County, 65.82% are owner-occupied, while 34.18% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.27% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $187,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,029 per month in Allegheny County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 649,092 0.3%
Median Year Built 1954 -0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 180,832 -0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 58,921 -2.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 115,890 -0.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 76,812 0.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 69,225 -1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 45,561 0.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 39,048 -2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 33,695 3.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 27,717 11.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,391 225.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 587,732 0.1%
Owner Occupied 386,850 0.3%
Renter Occupied $200,882 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 65.82%
Renter Occupied 34.18%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 225,403 -0.9%
Without Mortgage 161,447 1.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $187,700 18.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $149,050 13.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,029 10.2%
With Mortgage 58.27%
Without Mortgage 41.73%

What is the level of education in Allegheny County?

Approximately 29.2% of the population in Allegheny County holds a high school degree (that's 334,738 residents), while 21.88% have attained a college certificate (250,821 locals) and 23.19% have a bachelor's degree (265,753 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 15,101 -4.2%
Some High School 334,738 0.0%
Some College 250,821 -0.8%
Associate Degree 103,293 0.3%
Bachelor's Degree 265,753 1.5%
Graduate Degree 176,515 1.0%
No High School 1.32%
Some High School 29.2%
Some College 21.88%
Associate Degree 9.01%
Bachelor's Degree 23.19%
Graduate Degree 15.4%

What is the marital status of Allegheny County residents?

A total of 411,012 people in Allegheny County have never been married (which represents 35.84% of the total population), while 533,097 of them are wedded (46.48%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 17,847 (1.56%) and 109,282 (9.53%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 411,012 2.1%
Married 533,097 -0.9%
Separated 17,847 -3.8%
Widowed 75,584 0.9%
Divorced 109,282 109,282.0%
Never Married 35.84%
Married 46.48%
Separated 1.56%
Widowed 6.59%
Divorced 9.53%

What are the most common means of transportation in Allegheny County?

The top three means of transportation people in Allegheny County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 490,086 residents commute by car, 39,184 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 24,246 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 490,086 -3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 39,184 -11.2%
Railroad 102 -96.3%
Ferryboat 76 145.2%
Bicycle 2,367 -5.2%
Motorcycle 605 -16.1%
TaxiCab 828 18.8%
Walk 24,246 2.3%

What is the median and average household income in Allegheny County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
15003 11,406 5,107 $54,675.00 $67,628.00
15005 9,480 3,999 $74,273.00 $114,811.00
15006 273 69 $130,396.00 $116,928.00
15007 482 126 $0.00 $76,284.00
15014 3,130 1,467 $51,622.00 $57,378.00
15015 1,372 528 $166,136.00 $179,861.00
15017 17,408 7,657 $82,020.00 $113,718.00
15018 893 347 $29,962.00 $60,357.00
15020 567 244 $71,250.00 $87,175.00
15024 9,107 3,664 $82,877.00 $99,391.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.