Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

170,666

0.687% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

0.688% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

0.566% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,797

4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$165,600

6.91% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,485

0.623% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $65,797. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA declined from 171,847 to 170,666, a −0.687% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,264 to $65,797, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

5.16% of the households in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs 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.

98.6% of the residents in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are Institute of Medical Careers (349 degrees awarded in 2022), Bella Capelli Academy (216 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Monroeville (49 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA borders Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, and Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.1% of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.99k people).

In 2023, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,743 households), Telugu (536 households), and Italian (522 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,684

Women

52.7%

81,346

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 172,030 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 2.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.6k ± 2.29k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.34k ± 1.12k

2.95%

Hispanic Population

5.03k people

2.95% of the people in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,455 ± 933 people
Philippines
409 ± 496 people
Italy
263 ± 398 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,455 Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA residents, followed by Philippines with 409 and Italy with 263.

Foreign-Born Population

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.99k people

3.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.23k people

As of 2023, 4.1% of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA residents (6.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,743 households (1.7%)
Telugu
536 households (0.332%)
Italian
522 households (0.323%)

5.16% of the households in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.7% of the households in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs 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
3,201 ± 381
Gulf War (2001-)
1,490 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
1,131 ± 317

Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA employs 84.5k people. The largest industries in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,947 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,605 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,040 people), and the highest paying industries are Taxi & limousine service ($155,997), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($153,266), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($148,029).

Males in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,057. The income inequality in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,718

Women

51.3%

40,501

Men

48.7%

The workforce of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2020 was 83,219 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA.

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

Occupations

84.5k

2022 Value

0.623%

1 Year growth

± 0.623%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.623%, from 84k employees to 84.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, are Cashiers (2,297 people), Registered nurses (2,280 people), and Retail salespersons (1,819 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.5k

2022 Value

0.623%

1 Year growth

± 0.623%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.623%, from 84k employees to 84.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,947 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,605 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,040 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,230

Median earning men ± $2,398

$41,471

Median earning women ± $1,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($80,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,395), and Public Administration ($65,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,458), Public Administration ($58,236), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,656).

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 (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA awarded 614 degrees. The student population of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 61 male students and 1,048 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (396 and 64.5%), followed by Black or African American (182 and 29.6%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 4.07%), and Asian (4 and 0.651%).

The largest universities in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Institute of Medical Careers (349 and 56.8%), Bella Capelli Academy (216 and 35.2%), and Empire Beauty School-Monroeville (49 and 7.98%).

The most popular majors in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA are General Cosmetology (250 and 40.7%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (108 and 17.6%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (84 and 13.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,109 students enrolled in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, 5.5% men and 94.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 520 records, of which 96.2% were women and 3.85% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
250 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
108 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was General Cosmetology with 250 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Institute of Medical Careers
349 degrees awarded
Bella Capelli Academy
216 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Monroeville
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Institute of Medical Careers with 349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, which is 0.0496 times less than the 585 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 396 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 182 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.285% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.446% 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 (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.1k), Bachelors Degree (30.9k), and Some college (26.5k).

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 (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was $165,600 in 2023, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,900 to $165,600, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA is $65,797. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$165,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,132

$49,095

Median Property Taxes

±$1,566

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 (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs 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 (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$65,797

Median Household Income

± $2,004

78.9k

Number of Households

± 2,120

In 2023, the median household income of the 78.9k households in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA grew to $65,797 from the previous year's value of $63,264.

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs 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 (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs 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 (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA (20.3k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.879% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.879%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA grew by 16.2% from 3.91% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.