Official Federal Data
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
FIPS 42003 · Pittsburgh, PA · Population 1,238,177
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$78,548 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$132.9B ▲
GDP
45.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$78,548 ▲
Per Capita
$49,588 ▲
Mean Household
$110,063 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.5% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Allegheny County$78,548
Pennsylvania$77,971
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.6%
18-34 · 23.5%
35-54 · 24.5%
55-64 · 13.2%
65+ · 20.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +6.1 pts
45.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +10.1 pts
19.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +5.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
1,238,177
Population
670,775
Labor Force
Employed
636,141
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
21.1%
Key Takeaways
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 10.1 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 135,627 workers (26.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $72,449.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $132.9B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Management of Companies and Enterprises averages $165,562 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $28,594, a 5.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Health Care & Social Assistance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
41,724
Cluster Employment
1.74x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
2.87x 1,350
Web Search Portals, Libraries, and Archives
2.74x 2,082
Educational Services
2.56x 35,744
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
2.45x 1,902
Primary Metal Manufacturing
2.39x 3,723
Management of Companies and Enterprises
2.27x 25,468
Hospitals
1.74x 41,724
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
1.67x 4,161
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.66x 18,331
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
1.62x 3,023
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.17x
Crop Production
384 employed
0.17x
Paper Manufacturing
255 employed
0.18x
Wood Product Manufacturing
305 employed
0.18x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
1,318 employed
0.26x
Apparel Manufacturing
88 employed
0.28x
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
837 employed
0.29x
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
420 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing concentrates at 2.87x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$227,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,153 ▲
Rent/Mo
65.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
10.1% ▲
Vacancy
2.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,001/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,077/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,299/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,661/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,789/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,964/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.9x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- Elevated vacancy: 10.1% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,964/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
758,063 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
21.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
85%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
45.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
95.7% ▲
Local & Area Institutions (within ~40 mi)
Total credentials awarded
26,609/yr ▲
9,973/yr
5,175/yr
4,773/yr
2,859/yr
2,764/yr
1,065/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
51.6%
Service
15.1%
Sales & Office
19.2%
Construction / Maint.
5.6%
Production / Transport
8.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 636,141 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 local institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 19,921 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Allegheny County shows emerging potential for petroleum and coal products manufacturing attraction, with a 2.87x concentration and 1,350 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across petroleum and coal products manufacturing, web search portals, libraries, and archives, and educational services creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
1,238,177 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
$78,548 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
$132.9B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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