Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
1,238,177 people. The median home is worth $227,600 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $78,548.
Towns in Allegheny County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 302,971 | $205,800 | $65,742 | 33.6 |
| Bethel Park | 33,577 | $273,400 | $107,090 | 48.8 |
| Ross | 33,567 | $268,900 | $92,642 | 42.6 |
| McCandless | 29,698 | $350,100 | $110,858 | 42.7 |
| Monroeville | 28,640 | $209,800 | $79,218 | 44.0 |
| Shaler | 28,132 | $245,500 | $95,654 | 46.0 |
| Moon | 27,240 | $293,000 | $113,170 | 40.7 |
| Plum | 27,144 | $227,600 | $98,705 | 44.4 |
| Allison Park | 21,864 | $346,900 | $113,822 | 42.2 |
| Baldwin | 21,510 | $208,400 | $80,983 | 41.8 |
| Upper St. Clair | 21,160 | $431,800 | $163,409 | 43.7 |
| West Mifflin | 19,589 | $151,600 | $76,563 | 43.4 |
| Hampton | 18,479 | $371,100 | $134,156 | 41.6 |
| South Fayette | 18,358 | $340,700 | $124,112 | 41.3 |
| McKeesport | 17,727 | $72,700 | $34,219 | 41.0 |
| Scott | 17,649 | $226,500 | $89,404 | 42.4 |
| North Fayette | 16,167 | $278,600 | $102,318 | 40.1 |
| Robinson | 15,503 | $293,200 | $103,048 | 40.5 |
| Franklin Park | 15,479 | $485,600 | $176,875 | 41.3 |
| Whitehall | 15,064 | $236,200 | $89,404 | 43.2 |
| Pine | 14,691 | $579,700 | $184,591 | 38.3 |
| Wilkinsburg | 14,349 | $155,500 | $46,416 | 40.0 |
| South Park | 13,727 | $248,000 | $101,102 | 42.9 |
| Carnot-Moon | 13,151 | $264,200 | $100,714 | 33.7 |
| Elizabeth | 12,982 | $167,000 | $80,589 | 48.2 |
| Jefferson Hills | 12,424 | $315,900 | $116,064 | 42.9 |
| West Deer | 12,262 | $244,100 | $94,820 | 51.3 |
| Richland | 11,942 | $361,700 | $118,333 | 48.0 |
| Munhall | 10,774 | $132,100 | $52,517 | 42.3 |
| Harrison | 10,157 | $154,400 | $66,316 | 49.9 |
| Brentwood | 10,082 | $148,400 | $68,904 | 39.1 |
| Marshall | 10,080 | $509,900 | $165,099 | 43.1 |
| North Versailles | 10,074 | $111,300 | $53,353 | 46.0 |
| O'Hara | 9,284 | $401,300 | $117,276 | 45.6 |
| Glenshaw | 8,945 | $249,500 | $92,864 | 44.9 |
| Collier | 8,935 | $342,900 | $101,824 | 49.7 |
| Kennedy | 8,701 | $247,800 | $87,384 | 49.0 |
| Swissvale | 8,624 | $147,000 | $60,341 | 38.1 |
| Pleasant Hills | 8,504 | $244,800 | $102,167 | 43.8 |
| Bellevue | 8,311 | $213,300 | $68,827 | 37.2 |
| Castle Shannon | 8,249 | $190,300 | $64,071 | 40.0 |
| Dormont | 8,244 | $221,800 | $80,526 | 38.6 |
| Carnegie | 8,134 | $171,500 | $67,656 | 40.4 |
| White Oak | 7,630 | $162,200 | $59,452 | 55.0 |
| Indiana | 7,254 | $379,200 | $115,375 | 44.6 |
| Ohio | 7,178 | $474,600 | $153,333 | 40.6 |
| Oakmont | 6,758 | $334,500 | $92,782 | 44.0 |
| West View | 6,685 | $227,100 | $84,063 | 39.1 |
| Forest Hills | 6,429 | $200,700 | $89,688 | 43.8 |
| Stowe | 6,426 | $110,100 | $52,971 | 38.3 |
| Findlay | 6,372 | $257,800 | $110,625 | 41.6 |
| Wilkins | 6,350 | $174,700 | $65,625 | 44.9 |
| Clairton | 6,181 | $66,500 | $36,538 | 41.5 |
| Crafton | 6,099 | $201,000 | $64,006 | 43.3 |
| McKees Rocks | 5,920 | $75,600 | $41,131 | 40.9 |
| Coraopolis | 5,559 | $169,700 | $63,828 | 43.3 |
| Fox Chapel | 5,343 | $900,600 | $243,625 | 43.5 |
| Duquesne | 5,254 | $63,800 | $44,180 | 38.6 |
| Turtle Creek | 5,114 | $84,900 | $45,997 | 47.4 |
| Green Tree | 4,941 | $251,900 | $92,422 | 42.8 |
| Bridgeville | 4,804 | $166,400 | $59,981 | 43.1 |
| Avalon | 4,762 | $170,500 | $51,250 | 45.7 |
| Glassport | 4,475 | $82,700 | $47,803 | 38.4 |
| Tarentum | 4,352 | $84,300 | $45,167 | 42.3 |
| North Braddock | 4,320 | $66,100 | $34,564 | 42.4 |
| Sewickley | 3,907 | $464,300 | $101,053 | 38.7 |
| Port Vue | 3,680 | $82,500 | $58,194 | 39.6 |
| Etna | 3,437 | $135,800 | $53,654 | 42.6 |
| Springdale | 3,400 | $153,900 | $65,893 | 52.3 |
| Mount Oliver | 3,394 | $96,900 | $52,297 | 36.1 |
| Ingram | 3,391 | $156,800 | $71,154 | 40.2 |
| Millvale | 3,376 | $124,100 | $72,778 | 40.5 |
| Reserve | 3,255 | $209,700 | $81,724 | 45.3 |
| Brackenridge | 3,240 | $94,800 | $50,197 | 46.7 |
| Sharpsburg | 3,187 | $141,400 | $59,228 | 40.4 |
| Churchill | 3,157 | $234,800 | $106,964 | 46.4 |
| Edgewood | 3,145 | $327,400 | $103,203 | 36.9 |
| Harmar | 3,133 | $206,200 | $65,075 | 59.8 |
| Pitcairn | 3,101 | $59,300 | $36,419 | 41.2 |
| Forward | 3,070 | $166,000 | $67,171 | 51.9 |
| Aspinwall | 2,916 | $378,800 | $107,000 | 35.8 |
| Homestead | 2,884 | $83,900 | $39,052 | 49.2 |
| Gibsonia | 2,785 | $347,900 | $139,226 | 48.8 |
| Bakerstown | 2,745 | $544,400 | $164,330 | 38.9 |
| Imperial | 2,722 | $198,300 | $71,489 | 49.9 |
| Emsworth | 2,525 | $184,200 | $64,816 | 41.5 |
People and housing
| Allegheny County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,153 | $996 |
| Median household income | $78,548 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 40.6 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
670,637 jobs in 2024, average pay $78,297 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,347 storm events in Allegheny County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Allegheny County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).