Allegheny County, PA

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Population

1.22M

0.189% decline

Median Age

41


Median Household Income

$58,625

4.43% growth

Poverty Rate

12.5%


Number of Employees

625,949

0.36% decline

Median Property Value

$153,500

4.35% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Allegheny County, PA had a population of 1.22M people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $58,625. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Allegheny County, PA declined from 1.23M to 1.22M, a -0.189% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,140 to $58,625, a 4.43% increase.

The population of Allegheny County, PA is 78.4% White Alone, 12.3% Black or African American Alone, and 3.81% Asian Alone. 7.26% of the people in Allegheny County, PA speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegheny County, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,843 degrees awarded in 2016), Carnegie Mellon University (4,896 degrees), and Duquesne University (2,838 degrees).

The median property value in Allegheny County, PA is $153,500, and the homeownership rate is 65%. Most people in Allegheny County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegheny County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Allegheny County, PA employs 626k people. The largest industries in Allegheny County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (110,928 people), Retail Trade (68,072 people), and Educational Services (63,614 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,347), Utilities ($80,372), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,530).

Median household income in Allegheny County, PA is $58,625. Males in Allegheny County, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,375. The income inequality in Allegheny County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,625

2017 value

± $1,400

4.43%

1 Year Growth

± 3.01%

Households in Allegheny County, PA have a median annual income of $58,625, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,140 in 2016, which represents a 4.43% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$68,603

Average Male Salary

± $1,096

$51,375

Average Female Salary

± $811

In 2017, full-time male employees in Allegheny County, PA made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Allegheny County, PA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $62,810 ± $3,954

  2. White

    $53,208 ± $684

  3. American Indian

    $47,436 ± $11,968

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Allegheny County, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Allegheny County, PA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allegheny County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.472

2017 Wage GINI

0.468

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.833% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4460

  2. Census Tract 4220

  3. Census Tract 4090

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allegheny County, PA was Census Tract 4460 with a value of $155,170, followed by Census Tract 4220 and Census Tract 4090, with respective values of $154,722 and $143,773.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allegheny County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegheny County, PA (150k out of 1.2M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    83,991 ± 1,971

  2. Black

    47,846 ± 1,440

  3. Two Or More

    8,596 ± 721

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegheny County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

626k

2017 Value

± 12,294

-0.36%

1 Year decline

± 2.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Allegheny County, PA declined at a rate of -0.36%, from 628k employees to 626k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegheny County, PA, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (39,945 people), Registered Nurses (20,846 people), and Other Business Operations Specialists (15,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegheny County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Allegheny County, PA, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (39,945 people), Registered Nurses (20,846 people), and Other Business Operations Specialists (15,565 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allegheny County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Communications Equipment Operators (2.94 times higher than expected), Physicians & Surgeons (2.42 times), and Nurses, All Other (1.89 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Allegheny County, PA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($97,273), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,364), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,461).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

626k

2017 Value

± 12,294

-0.36%

1 Year decline

± 2.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Allegheny County, PA declined at a rate of -0.36%, from 628k employees to 626k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegheny County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110,928 people), Retail Trade (68,072 people), and Educational Services (63,614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegheny County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Allegheny County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Allegheny County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110,928 people), Retail Trade (68,072 people), and Educational Services (63,614 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allegheny County, PA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.76 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.58 times), and Utilities (1.36 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Allegheny County, PA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,347), Utilities ($80,372), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,530).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $83B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $50.6B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $49.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. with $50.6B and Pharmaceuticals and $49.7B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$618B

2015 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $61B

  2. New Jersey

    $57.7B

  3. Ohio

    $33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.4% of the population of Allegheny County, PA has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Allegheny County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.868% decrease from the previous year (922 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1057 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

914 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 914 patients per year. This represents a 0.868% decrease from the previous year (922 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegheny County, PA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.62%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegheny County, PA declined by 0.674% from 3.64% to 3.62%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Allegheny County, PA is home to a population of 1.22M people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.74% of Allegheny County, PA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Allegheny County, PA is composed of 959k White Alone residents (78.4%), 150k Black or African American Alone residents (12.3%), 46.6k Asian Alone residents (3.81%), 36.2k Two or More Races residents (2.96%), 25.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.1%), 3.91k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.32%), 1.01k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0823%), and 367 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.03%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Allegheny County, PA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (13,575 speakers), Chinese (11,123 speakers), and Italian (6,460 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Allegheny County, PA was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Allegheny County, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Allegheny County, PA residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.74%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.64%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 5.74% of Allegheny County, PA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegheny County, PA was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    87,349 ± 7,231 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    68,083 ± 6,389 people

  3. China

    58,224 ± 5,911 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegheny County, PA was India, the natal country of 87,349 Allegheny County, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 68,083 and China with 58,224.

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Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

96.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97% of Allegheny County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Allegheny County, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    959k ± 1.12k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    150k ± 4.29k

  3. Asian Alone

    46.6k ± 1.87k

In 2017, there were 6.38 times more White Alone residents (959k people) in Allegheny County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150k Black or African American Alone and 46.6k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Allegheny County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    13,575 speakers (1.17%)

  2. Chinese

    11,123 speakers (0.955%)

  3. Italian

    6,460 speakers (0.555%)

7.26% of Allegheny County, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Allegheny County, PA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.17% of the overall population of Allegheny County, PA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.955% speak Chinese and 0.555% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    25,240 ± 2,100

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    11,129 ± 1,706

  3. Korea

    7,889 ± 1,172

Allegheny County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Allegheny County, PA awarded 30,247 degrees. The student population of Allegheny County, PA is skewed towards women, with 43,616 male students and 51,612 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegheny County, PA are White (19,560 and 74%), followed by Black or African American (2,334 and 8.83%), Asian (1,564 and 5.92%), and Unknown (1,504 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Allegheny County, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,843 and 32.5%), Carnegie Mellon University (4,896 and 16.2%), and Duquesne University (2,838 and 9.38%).

The most popular majors in Allegheny County, PA are Registered Nursing (1,488 and 4.92%), General Business Administration & Management (1,465 and 4.84%), and Information Technology (697 and 2.3%).

The median tuition costs in Allegheny County, PA are $27,780 for private four year colleges, and $15,203 and $24,213 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    597 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    526 degrees awarded

  3. General Finance

    465 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegheny County, PA was General Psychology with 597 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allegheny County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

    9,843 degrees awarded

  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    4,896 degrees awarded

  3. Duquesne University

    2,838 degrees awarded

$15,203

Median In-State Public

$27,780

Median Private

In 2016, the Allegheny County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with 9,843 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

13,880

Degrees Awarded to Men

16,367

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 13,880 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegheny County, PA, which is 0.848 times less than the 16,367 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Allegheny County, PA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    19,560 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    2,334 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    1,564 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Allegheny County, PA were to White students. These 19,560 degrees mean that there were 8.38 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,334 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegheny County, PA was $153,500 in 2017, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $147,100 to $153,500, a 4.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegheny County, PA is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Allegheny County, PA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Allegheny County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$58,625

Median Household Income

± $1,400

537k

Number of Households

± 10,903

In 2017, the median household income of the 537k households in Allegheny County, PA grew to $58,625 from the previous year's value of $56,140.

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County, 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$153,500

2017 Median

± $3,311

$147,100

2016 Median

± $2,692

In 2017, the median property value in Allegheny County, PA grew to to $153,500 from the previous year's value of $147,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Allegheny County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allegheny County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Allegheny County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allegheny County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65%

2017 Homeownership

64.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 65% of the housing units in Allegheny County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Allegheny County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County, 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, PA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegheny County, PA have a longer commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Allegheny County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    71.7%

  2. Public Transit

    9.33%

  3. Carpooled

    8.3%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Allegheny County, PA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Public Transit and those who Carpooled.

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