Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Demographics 2026

Name: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,238,177, the 2nd most populous county in Pennsylvania. The median household income is $78,548 and the median home value is $227,600. The poverty rate is 11.5%.

Data vintage: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates · refreshed July 2026 · Methodology & source notes

Allegheny County Quick Facts

Population 1,238,177

Median Household Income $78,548

Median Home Value $227,600

Poverty Rate 11.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Median Age 40.6 years

Homeownership Rate 65.2%

Affordability Ratio 2.9x

Bachelor's Degree+ 45.8%

High School Graduation 95.7%

Cities/Places 105

Population 1,238,177 2nd of 67

Median Income $78,548 about the same as state

Poverty Rate 11.5%

Unemployment 5.0%

How Allegheny County Changed

Change from the 2019–2023 ACS period to 2020–2024. These are rolling five-year estimates, not year-over-year measurements.

Metric	2019–2023	2020–2024	Change
Population	1,240,476	1,238,177	-0.2%
Median household income	$76,393	$78,548	+2.8%
Median home value	$216,700	$227,600	+5.0%

Median Household Income

Allegheny

$78,548

$77,971

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Allegheny

$227,600

$254,500

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 15.9%

$25K-$50K 17.1%

$50K-$100K 27.5%

$100K+ 39.5%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

5.5%

$10K-$15K

3.8%

$15K-$20K

3.2%

$20K-$25K

3.3%

$25K-$30K

3.2%

$30K-$35K

3.5%

$35K-$40K

3.4%

$40K-$45K

3.7%

$45K-$50K

3.3%

$50K-$60K

6.2%

$60K-$75K

9.0%

$75K-$100K

12.3%

$100K-$125K

9.9%

$125K-$150K

7.2%

$150K-$200K

9.8%

$200K+

12.7%

Employment

5.0% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

64.8% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 65.2%

Renter 34.8%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

2.9x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,153/mo 17.6% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

18.6%

18-34

23.4%

35-54

24.5%

55-74

25.1%

75+

8.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

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

State average: 45 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Allegheny County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Pittsburgh	304,759	$65,742	20.1%	$205,800
Bethel Park	32,881	$107,090	4.0%	$273,400
Monroeville	28,295	$79,218	10.7%	$209,800
Plum	26,723	$98,705	3.6%	$227,600
Allison Park	22,045	$113,822	3.6%	$346,900
Baldwin	21,057	$80,983	9.5%	$208,400
West Mifflin	19,190	$76,563	11.2%	$151,600
McKeesport	17,380	$34,219	32.0%	$72,700
Franklin Park	15,235	$176,875	0.7%	$485,600
Whitehall	14,811	$89,404	6.7%	$236,200
Wilkinsburg	14,027	$46,416	20.4%	$155,500
Carnot-Moon	13,534	$100,714	4.7%	$264,200
Jefferson Hills	12,317	$116,064	2.8%	$315,900
Munhall	10,548	$52,517	13.9%	$132,100
Brentwood	9,866	$68,904	19.1%	$148,400
Glenshaw	9,139	$92,864	7.1%	$249,500
Swissvale	8,418	$60,341	17.0%	$147,000
Pleasant Hills	8,399	$102,167	4.8%	$244,800
Castle Shannon	8,209	$64,071	10.5%	$190,300
Bellevue	8,128	$68,827	9.4%	$213,300
Dormont	8,063	$80,526	8.0%	$221,800
Carnegie	7,978	$67,656	11.7%	$171,500
White Oak	7,468	$59,452	9.8%	$162,200
Oakmont	6,702	$92,782	5.4%	$334,500
West View	6,533	$84,063	8.8%	$227,100
Forest Hills	6,286	$89,688	4.3%	$200,700
Clairton	6,044	$36,538	33.0%	$66,500
Crafton	5,961	$64,006	9.6%	$201,000
McKees Rocks	5,786	$41,131	32.1%	$75,600
Coraopolis	5,417	$63,828	11.5%	$169,700
Fox Chapel	5,246	$243,625	3.2%	$900,600
Duquesne	5,149	$44,180	22.9%	$63,800
Turtle Creek	5,007	$45,997	17.6%	$84,900
Green Tree	4,833	$92,422	6.4%	$251,900
Bridgeville	4,686	$59,981	11.6%	$166,400
Avalon	4,674	$51,250	14.6%	$170,500
Glassport	4,368	$47,803	15.9%	$82,700
Tarentum	4,249	$45,167	14.8%	$84,300
North Braddock	4,219	$34,564	28.8%	$66,100
Sewickley	3,823	$101,053	8.1%	$464,300
Port Vue	3,620	$58,194	10.1%	$82,500
Etna	3,364	$53,654	17.8%	$135,800
Mount Oliver	3,319	$52,297	15.1%	$96,900
Springdale	3,319	$65,893	3.9%	$153,900
Ingram	3,299	$71,154	13.5%	$156,800
Millvale	3,299	$72,778	17.2%	$124,100
Trafford	3,216	$65,839	9.2%	$147,300
Brackenridge	3,167	$50,197	15.1%	$94,800
Sharpsburg	3,119	$59,228	17.4%	$141,400
Churchill	3,087	$106,964	1.9%	$234,800
Edgewood	3,077	$103,203	5.3%	$327,400
Pitcairn	3,032	$36,419	15.4%	$59,300
Imperial	3,001	$71,489	3.5%	$198,300
Gibsonia	2,899	$139,226	1.5%	$347,900
Homestead	2,874	$39,052	18.6%	$83,900
Aspinwall	2,843	$107,000	3.3%	$378,800
Bakerstown	2,527	$164,330	6.7%	$544,400
Verona	2,524	$48,733	13.8%	$145,200
Emsworth	2,465	$64,816	11.4%	$184,200
Liberty (Allegheny County)	2,320	$73,786	13.3%	$115,600
East Pittsburgh	2,121	$38,561	45.4%	$59,600
McDonald	2,065	$65,625	8.0%	$165,100
Braddock	2,039	$37,813	27.5%	$50,000
East McKeesport	2,002	$65,907	9.5%	$101,100
Ben Avon	1,919	$102,869	7.2%	$344,700
West Homestead	1,905	$77,250	6.9%	$167,400
Greenock	1,815	$52,348	2.3%	$147,200
Rankin	1,793	$48,145	24.9%	$95,000
Wilmerding	1,761	$36,467	29.8%	$61,200
Cheswick	1,661	$75,000	6.8%	$196,200
Dravosburg	1,643	$51,715	12.3%	$93,500
Braddock Hills	1,629	$39,981	14.2%	$129,800
Edgeworth	1,587	$202,813	3.0%	$820,100
Versailles	1,533	$42,500	20.1%	$97,100
Oakdale	1,489	$93,036	8.0%	$190,700
Bell Acres	1,468	$165,987	5.0%	$437,500
Sturgeon	1,466	$114,592	0.9%	$220,500
Blawnox	1,439	$60,333	16.7%	$173,000
Elizabeth	1,371	$51,174	13.0%	$108,300
Russellton	1,333	$71,786	9.9%	$241,300
Heidelberg	1,234	$67,829	8.1%	$150,200
Bradford Woods	1,194	$153,125	1.9%	$508,300
Whitaker	1,140	$63,194	25.9%	$98,500
Leetsdale	1,096	$66,346	5.8%	$156,000
Rennerdale	1,067	$120,167	7.0%	$325,300
Enlow	1,019	$111,250	7.6%	$284,500
Curtisville	989	$66,106	6.8%	$162,100
Lincoln	922	$73,750	5.6%	$135,200
Clinton (Allegheny County)	899	$104,659	2.3%	$222,500
Harwick	899	$60,179	15.3%	$134,800
Chalfant	768	$59,120	7.0%	$120,000
Bairdford	706	$68,929	16.8%	$172,700
Sewickley Heights	690	$203,214	1.2%	$1,062,500
Sewickley Hills	672	$175,000	1.8%	$486,400
Pennsbury Village	655	$69,167	12.5%	$157,100
Noblestown	616	$108,582	0.5%	$469,400
Glen Osborne	585	$136,000	2.4%	$581,700
Wall	563	$54,063	27.2%	$53,000
Rosslyn Farms	534	$93,750	0.6%	$446,200
Thornburg	464	$231,250	0.2%	$469,100
West Elizabeth	344	$55,000	6.6%	$82,100
Ben Avon Heights	304	$234,375	0.7%	$542,500
Glenfield	199	$98,750	2.5%	$165,400
Boston	162	$50,903	0.0%	$128,300
Haysville	99	$67,778	1.0%	$163,800

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Population Overview

Allegheny County is located in Pennsylvania with a total population of 1,238,177. It is the 2nd most populous county out of 67 in Pennsylvania. The county encompasses 105 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

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

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Allegheny County is $78,548. This is about the same as the state median of $77,971. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%. This is 2% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $227,600. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Allegheny County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 65.2% 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 75.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 12.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.0%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

45.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Allegheny County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 30% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.7%. Notably, 19.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Allegheny County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Pennsylvania and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Allegheny County has a population of 1,238,177, 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 $78,548 with a poverty rate of 11.5%.

How many cities are in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Allegheny County contains 105 Census-designated places.