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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Demographics 2026

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,240,476, the 2nd most populous county in Pennsylvania. The median household income is $76,393 and the median home value is $216,700. The poverty rate is 11.2%.

Allegheny County Quick Facts

Population 1,240,476
Median Household Income $76,393
Median Home Value $216,700
Poverty Rate 11.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
Median Age 40.6 years
Homeownership Rate 64.9%
Affordability Ratio 2.8x
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.8%
High School Graduation 95.5%
Cities/Places 89
Population 1,240,476 2nd of 67
Median Income $76,393 about average state
Poverty Rate 11.2%
Unemployment 4.9%

Economy & Housing

Employment

4.9% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3% | National: 5.2%
64.9% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 64.9%
Renter 35.1%
Affordability Index Very Affordable
2.8x home value to income ratio

People & Demographics

Diversity Index

40out of 100
Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 43 | National average: 60

Education

Cities & Places in Allegheny County

CityPopulationMedian IncomePovertyHome Value
Pittsburgh city303,620$64,13719.5%$193,200
Bethel Park municipality33,070$104,1294.3%$258,700
Monroeville municipality28,383$78,1919.8%$197,400
Plum borough26,873$98,4753.0%$218,600
Baldwin borough21,159$77,88210.4%$191,700
West Mifflin borough19,338$70,33511.8%$131,400
McKeesport city17,520$31,85432.9%$69,800
Franklin Park borough15,273$172,2000.9%$467,700
Whitehall borough14,863$85,0008.2%$229,200
Wilkinsburg borough14,165$48,56520.3%$140,300
Jefferson Hills borough12,313$117,5182.0%$309,600
Munhall borough10,633$52,03713.7%$118,900
Brentwood borough9,927$60,43217.5%$143,700
Swissvale borough8,499$60,11413.1%$141,300
Pleasant Hills borough8,418$97,1773.0%$235,500
Castle Shannon borough8,237$62,4268.5%$182,400
Bellevue borough8,186$64,88810.4%$177,900
Dormont borough8,120$77,2268.4%$204,800
Carnegie borough8,015$62,32710.5%$168,800
White Oak borough7,520$64,8386.3%$145,000
Oakmont borough6,712$89,0553.9%$317,700
West View borough6,582$70,9546.8%$209,800
Forest Hills borough6,332$86,8024.5%$182,200
Clairton city6,105$39,88429.9%$59,100
Crafton borough5,995$71,4588.4%$193,600
McKees Rocks borough5,827$33,51033.1%$70,400
Coraopolis borough5,464$60,17415.1%$151,500
Fox Chapel borough5,264$250,0011.3%$880,100
Duquesne city5,186$41,20829.4%$57,500
Turtle Creek borough5,046$44,44923.5%$85,900
Green Tree borough4,856$87,8289.4%$240,800
Bridgeville borough4,737$60,15610.3%$157,700
Avalon borough4,689$51,15613.8%$154,200
Cornwall borough4,602$102,8613.4%$307,400
Glassport borough4,400$45,35412.6%$82,400
Tarentum borough4,286$42,45319.7%$76,200
North Braddock borough4,255$36,56329.3%$53,400
Sewickley borough3,850$94,8287.0%$449,700
Port Vue borough3,641$62,20410.7%$76,100
Etna borough3,383$48,95515.8%$115,400
Springdale borough3,355$57,9635.6%$138,300
Mount Oliver borough3,347$50,37919.3%$84,700
Ingram borough3,334$66,37515.8%$152,200
Millvale borough3,333$69,93616.5%$109,400
Brackenridge borough3,203$49,92911.8%$87,700
Sharpsburg borough3,146$50,83317.8%$118,800
Churchill borough3,102$105,9243.3%$226,000
Edgewood borough3,089$102,3613.6%$319,200
Pitcairn borough3,065$34,40021.9%$68,600
Homestead borough2,885$38,66116.3%$81,400
Aspinwall borough2,866$119,8751.6%$377,300
Verona borough2,660$49,70310.4%$149,700
Emsworth borough2,458$65,43513.0%$177,300
East McKeesport borough2,063$64,1036.1%$80,000
Braddock borough1,979$24,48936.0%$57,300
Ben Avon borough1,919$100,3537.2%$342,800
West Homestead borough1,870$81,4777.5%$159,000
East Pittsburgh borough1,822$40,22729.6%$72,300
Wilmerding borough1,781$37,76429.1%$65,000
Rankin borough1,729$29,78332.6%$84,400
Cheswick borough1,704$75,3856.5%$174,000
Bell Acres borough1,650$161,1847.7%$424,700
Dravosburg borough1,600$47,01614.1%$98,300
Edgeworth borough1,582$202,9172.8%$743,900
Versailles borough1,569$42,67921.3%$89,000
Braddock Hills borough1,567$38,07017.9%$108,900
Blawnox borough1,469$50,66720.7%$181,600
Oakdale borough1,465$94,1078.4%$175,500
Elizabeth borough1,378$45,27818.9%$109,800
Dale borough1,295$30,98234.8%$40,200
Bradford Woods borough1,204$161,1112.0%$500,000
Heidelberg borough1,185$64,8047.0%$157,900
Whitaker borough1,168$62,33925.7%$87,800
Leetsdale borough1,090$65,3684.0%$132,700
Lincoln borough962$76,3305.0%$131,100
Chalfant borough750$58,11610.0%$110,000
Sewickley Heights borough746$203,0001.2%$1,002,800
Sewickley Hills borough681$162,3611.0%$480,000
Pennsbury Village borough672$69,4449.7%$153,300
Rosslyn Farms borough517$84,9560.8%$369,000
Glen Osborne borough497$128,3332.1%$484,200
Wall borough480$61,87520.8%$53,800
Thornburg borough444$220,6250.7%$426,400
Mifflin borough415$50,35730.0%$73,300
West Elizabeth borough400$62,7787.2%$76,600
Ben Avon Heights borough343$240,9380.6%$491,700
Glenfield borough214$101,8751.4%$165,600
Mount Gretna borough197$108,1258.1%$373,500
Haysville borough123$66,0943.3%$154,200

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Population Overview

Allegheny County is located in Pennsylvania with a total population of 1,240,476. It is the 2nd most populous county out of 67 in Pennsylvania. The county encompasses 89 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Allegheny County is 40.6 years. This is about average than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Allegheny County is $76,393. This is about average than the state median of $76,081. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 3% lower. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%. This is 5% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $216,700. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $240,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Allegheny County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Allegheny County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 12.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 8.4%.

Education

44.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Allegheny County in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 30% higher than the state rate of 34.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.5%. Notably, 18.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Allegheny County has a population of 1,240,476, making it the 2nd most populous county in Pennsylvania.

What is the median income in Allegheny County?

The median household income in Allegheny County is $76,393 with a poverty rate of 11.2%.

How many cities are in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Allegheny County contains 89 Census-designated places.