Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

126,661

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.234% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.64%

9.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,347

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$260,200

6.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,426

1.05% 1-year growth

About

6.75% of the households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania Gunsmith School (36 degrees awarded in 2024), Empire Beauty School-North Hills (34 degrees), and UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was $260,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA borders Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, and Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.08% of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.43k people).

In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,542 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (938 households), and Italian (664 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,284

Women

50.7%

62,440

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 126,724 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 609
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 600

2.59%

Hispanic Population

3.28k people

2.59% of the people in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
647 ± 623 people
China
553 ± 576 people
Taiwan
346 ± 456 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 647 Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 553 and Taiwan with 346.

Foreign-Born Population

5.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.43k people

4.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.1k people

As of 2024, 5.08% of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA residents (6.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was 4.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,542 households (1.29%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
938 households (0.783%)
Italian
664 households (0.554%)

6.75% of the households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.29% of the households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,563 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
763 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
718 ± 188

Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA.

Health

96.8% of the population of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.794% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.16%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.794%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA declined by 2.93% from 3.26% to 3.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA employs 64.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,722 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,710 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,632 people), and the highest paying industries were Broadcasting & content providers ($197,519), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($169,565), and Offices of physicians ($156,896).

Males in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,828. The income inequality in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,337

Women

48.6%

33,089

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 64,426 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.4k

2024 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 63.8k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,862 people), Other managers (1,738 people), and Software developers (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2024 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 63.8k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,722 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,710 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,329

Median earning men ± $2,349

$50,778

Median earning women ± $1,945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($137,600), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,860), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,591), Manufacturing ($66,607), and Wholesale Trade ($65,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA awarded 101 degrees. The student population of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 76 male students and 168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA are White (55 and 55%), Unknown (20 and 20%), Black or African American (16 and 16%), and Two or More Races (7 and 7%).

The largest universities in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania Gunsmith School (36 and 35.6%), Empire Beauty School-North Hills (34 and 33.7%), and UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing (31 and 30.7%).

The most popular majors in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA are Gunsmithing (36 and 35.6%), General Cosmetology (33 and 32.7%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 30.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 244 (31.1% men and 68.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 244 students enrolled in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, 31.1% men and 68.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 159 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Gunsmithing
36 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was Gunsmithing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania Gunsmith School
36 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-North Hills
34 degrees awarded
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania Gunsmith School with 36 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 42 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.712 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 55 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($14,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,495) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.593% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.426% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.5k), High School or Equivalent (25k), and Graduate Degree (19.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was $260,200 in 2024, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $245,100 to $260,200, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,431

$40,261

Median Property Taxes

±$1,333

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,347

Median Household Income

± $3,094

56.6k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA grew to $89,347 from the previous year's value of $85,075.

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (21.4%)
Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA (9.58k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.