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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County had 1,225,035 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. It holds 157 places (88 cities, villages and boroughs, 42 towns and townships and 27 census-designated) and 394 census tracts. GEOID 42003.
Allegheny County is one of the 8 counties of the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,225,035
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,250,578 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,238,177
Median household income
$78,548
±$994 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$227,600
±$1,801 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,153
±$10 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
How many people live in Allegheny County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,250,578 residents in Allegheny County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,225,035 for July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,238,177 over 730 square miles of land.
| Measure | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,238,177 | 13,018,639 | +16,433 |
| Households | 545,802±1,976 | 5,274,853 | +4,261 |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.01 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 606,827±276 | 5,806,452 | +6,428 |
Allegheny County's population since 2000
From 1,281,666 in 2000 to 1,225,035 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County holds 157 places: 88 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 42 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 27 census-designated places. The largest is Pittsburgh with 307,632 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Pittsburgh | 302,971 | $65,742 |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Hills Township | 41,059 | $65,479 |
| Mount Lebanon Township | 34,075 | $123,771 |
| Bethel Park | 33,577 | $107,090 |
| Ross Township, Allegheny County | 33,567 | $92,642 |
| McCandless Township | 29,698 | $110,858 |
| Monroeville | 28,640 | $79,218 |
| Shaler Township | 28,132 | $95,654 |
| Moon Township | 27,240 | $113,170 |
| Plum | 27,144 | $98,705 |
| Allison Park | 21,864 | $113,822 |
| Baldwin | 21,510 | $80,983 |
| Upper St. Clair Township | 21,160 | $163,409 |
| West Mifflin | 19,589 | $76,563 |
| Hampton Township | 18,479 | $134,156 |
| South Fayette Township | 18,358 | $124,112 |
| McKeesport | 17,727 | $34,219 |
| Scott Township, Allegheny County | 17,649 | $89,404 |
| North Fayette Township | 16,167 | $102,318 |
| Robinson Township, Allegheny County | 15,503 | $103,048 |
| Franklin Park | 15,479 | $176,875 |
| Whitehall | 15,064 | $89,404 |
| Pine Township, Allegheny County | 14,691 | $184,591 |
| Wilkinsburg | 14,349 | $46,416 |
| South Park Township | 13,727 | $101,102 |
| Carnot-Moon | 13,151 | $100,714 |
| Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County | 12,982 | $80,589 |
| Jefferson Hills | 12,424 | $116,064 |
| West Deer Township | 12,262 | $94,820 |
| Richland Township, Allegheny County | 11,942 | $118,333 |
| Munhall | 10,774 | $52,517 |
| Harrison Township, Allegheny County | 10,157 | $66,316 |
| Brentwood | 10,082 | $68,904 |
| Marshall Township | 10,080 | $165,099 |
| North Versailles Township | 10,074 | $53,353 |
| O'Hara Township | 9,284 | $117,276 |
| Glenshaw | 8,945 | $92,864 |
| Collier Township | 8,935 | $101,824 |
| Kennedy Township | 8,701 | $87,384 |
| Swissvale | 8,624 | $60,341 |
| Pleasant Hills | 8,504 | $102,167 |
| Bellevue | 8,311 | $68,827 |
| Castle Shannon | 8,249 | $64,071 |
| Dormont | 8,244 | $80,526 |
| Carnegie | 8,134 | $67,656 |
| White Oak | 7,630 | $59,452 |
| Indiana Township | 7,254 | $115,375 |
| Ohio Township | 7,178 | $153,333 |
| Natrona Heights | – | $69,710 |
| Oakmont | 6,758 | $92,782 |
| West View | 6,685 | $84,063 |
| Forest Hills | 6,429 | $89,688 |
| Stowe Township | 6,426 | $52,971 |
| Findlay Township | 6,372 | $110,625 |
| Wilkins Township | 6,350 | $65,625 |
| Clairton | 6,181 | $36,538 |
| Crafton | 6,099 | $64,006 |
| McKees Rocks | 5,920 | $41,131 |
| Coraopolis | 5,559 | $63,828 |
| Fox Chapel | 5,343 | $243,625 |
| Duquesne | 5,254 | $44,180 |
| Turtle Creek | 5,114 | $45,997 |
| Green Tree | 4,941 | $92,422 |
| Bridgeville | 4,804 | $59,981 |
| Avalon | 4,762 | $51,250 |
| Glassport | 4,475 | $47,803 |
| Tarentum | 4,352 | $45,167 |
| North Braddock | 4,320 | $34,564 |
| Sewickley | 3,907 | $101,053 |
| Port Vue | 3,680 | $58,194 |
| Etna | 3,437 | $53,654 |
| Springdale | 3,400 | $65,893 |
| Mount Oliver | 3,394 | $52,297 |
| Ingram | 3,391 | $71,154 |
| Millvale | 3,376 | $72,778 |
| Reserve Township | 3,255 | $81,724 |
| Brackenridge | 3,240 | $50,197 |
| Sharpsburg | 3,187 | $59,228 |
| Churchill | 3,157 | $106,964 |
| Edgewood, Allegheny County | 3,145 | $103,203 |
| Harmar Township | 3,133 | $65,075 |
| Pitcairn | 3,101 | $36,419 |
| Forward Township, Allegheny County | 3,070 | $67,171 |
| Aspinwall | 2,916 | $107,000 |
| Homestead | 2,884 | $39,052 |
| GibsoniaGEOID 4229040 | 2,785 | $139,226 |
| Bakerstown | 2,745 | $164,330 |
| Imperial | 2,722 | $71,489 |
| Emsworth | 2,525 | $64,816 |
| Verona | 2,492 | $48,733 |
| Crescent Township | 2,488 | $81,992 |
| Liberty (Allegheny County) | 2,355 | $73,786 |
| Fawn Township, Allegheny County | 2,210 | $87,674 |
| East McKeesport | 2,076 | $65,907 |
| Greenock | 1,989 | $52,348 |
| Baldwin Township | 1,985 | $89,931 |
| East Pittsburgh | 1,927 | $38,561 |
| Ben Avon | 1,918 | $102,869 |
| Rankin | 1,896 | $48,145 |
| West Homestead | 1,872 | $77,250 |
| Aleppo Township, Allegheny County | 1,825 | $78,750 |
| Wilmerding | 1,781 | $36,467 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,730 | $39,981 |
| Braddock | 1,721 | $37,813 |
| Cheswick | 1,672 | $75,000 |
| Edgeworth | 1,669 | $202,813 |
| Leet Township | 1,624 | $93,083 |
| Dravosburg | 1,612 | $51,715 |
| SturgeonGEOID 4274944 | 1,611 | $114,592 |
| Springdale Township | 1,540 | $62,024 |
| Bell Acres | 1,505 | $165,987 |
| East Deer Township | 1,490 | $65,625 |
| Versailles | 1,476 | $42,500 |
| Oakdale | 1,475 | $93,036 |
| Blawnox | 1,454 | $60,333 |
| Glendale | – | $76,359 |
| Elizabeth | 1,398 | $51,174 |
| Russellton | 1,330 | $71,786 |
| Heidelberg | 1,288 | $67,829 |
| Bradford Woods | 1,183 | $153,125 |
| Whitaker | 1,179 | $63,194 |
| Leetsdale | 1,162 | $66,346 |
| Frazer Township | 1,161 | $77,625 |
| EnlowGEOID 4223720 | 1,138 | $111,250 |
| Neville Township | 1,108 | $61,094 |
| RennerdaleGEOID 4264184 | 1,103 | $120,167 |
| CurtisvilleGEOID 4217832 | 1,097 | $66,106 |
| DorseyvilleGEOID 4219632 | – | $99,464 |
| Lincoln | 932 | $73,750 |
| Clinton (Allegheny County)GEOID 4214296 | 905 | $104,659 |
| NatronaGEOID 4252760 | – | $49,926 |
| Sewickley Heights | 857 | $203,214 |
| BairdfordGEOID 4203816 | 855 | $68,929 |
| Harwick | 850 | $60,179 |
| NoblestownGEOID 4254568 | 797 | $108,582 |
| Kilbuck Township | 773 | $123,875 |
| Chalfant | 748 | $59,120 |
| Sewickley Hills | 689 | $175,000 |
| Pennsbury Village | 677 | $69,167 |
| Glen Osborne | 590 | $136,000 |
| Blaine HillGEOID 4206848 | – | not published |
| BostonGEOID 4207688 | 549 | $50,903 |
| Wall | 519 | $54,063 |
| West WilmerdingGEOID 4284216 | – | $55,000 |
| Thornburg | 466 | $231,250 |
| Rosslyn FarmsGEOID 4266320 | 441 | $93,750 |
| Industry, Allegheny CountyGEOID 4236940 | – | not published |
| West Elizabeth | 403 | $55,000 |
| Ben Avon HeightsGEOID 4205520 | 400 | $234,375 |
| McDonald | 2,060 | $65,625 |
| South Versailles Township | 310 | $49,167 |
| Buena VistaGEOID 4209944 | – | $36,563 |
| CoulterGEOID 4216456 | – | $35,313 |
| Glenfield | 212 | $98,750 |
| BunolaGEOID 4210208 | – | not published |
| Trafford | 3,317 | $65,839 |
| HaysvilleGEOID 4233312 | 81 | $67,778 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Allegheny County?
The median resident of Allegheny County is 40.6 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.4%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±0.2 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2%±0.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% | 8.7% | +0.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5%±0.1 pts | 73.0% | −3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.4%±0.2 pts | 10.3% | −0.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±0.1 pts | 3.8% | +0.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±0.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6%±0.2 pts | 7.7% | +0.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5%±0.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±0.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9%±0.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±0.2 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±0.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.8%±0.5 pts | 35.2% | +4.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3%±0.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Allegheny County earn?
Half of Allegheny County's 545,802 households earn less than $78,548 a year (±$994), against $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $75,125 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $3,423 after inflation. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,548±$994 | $77,971 | +$3,423 |
| Mean household income | $110,063±$1,192 | $107,538 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,588±$525 | $44,355 | +$1,949 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5%±0.4 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9%±1.0 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0%±0.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±0.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Allegheny County?
Owners occupy 65.2% of Allegheny County's occupied homes and renters 34.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,600 by its owner (±$1,801). The median renter pays $1,153 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,600±$1,801 | $254,500 | +$37,212 |
| Median gross rent | $1,153±$10 | $1,209 | +$58 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4%±1.0 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685±$13 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.2%±0.5 pts | 69.3% | +0.9 pts |
| Housing units | 606,827±276 | 5,806,452 | +6,428 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8%±0.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.6%±0.4 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±0.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.1%±0.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Allegheny County building?
Builders took permits for 3,191 new housing units across Allegheny County in 2025 (1,260 single-family), 2.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Allegheny County get to work?
61.9% of Allegheny County's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8%±0.3 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±0.3 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9%±0.5 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±0.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.4%±0.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.5%±0.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.1%±0.4 pts | 15.6% | +15.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min±0.2 | 26.3 min | −2.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Allegheny County's census tracts?
Allegheny County is divided into 394 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $11,986 (Tract 509) to $243,625 (Tract 4220).
All 394 census tracts of Allegheny County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Allegheny County compare with Pennsylvania's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 48th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 67 |
| Median household income | 17th of 67 |
| Median home value | 25th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 67 |
| Median age | 55th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Allegheny County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.