Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

108,249

0.122% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.7

0.973% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

8.63%

0.341% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$70,838

6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$177,800

5.39% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

56,568

0.766% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $70,838. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew from 108,117 to 108,249, a 0.122% increase and its median household income grew from $66,829 to $70,838, a 6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and White (Hispanic) (0.762%). 5.58% of the households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.2% of the residents in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are Robert Morris University (1,344 degrees awarded in 2020), Pittsburgh Technical College (579 degrees), and Rosedale Technical College (218 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%. Most people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA borders Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, Baldwin & Whitehall Boroughs PUMA, PA, Bethel Park Municipality & Jefferson Hills Borough PUMA, PA, and Washington City PUMA, PA.

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Diversity

Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.3% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.74k people).

In 2019, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.4k people) in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are Spanish (981 speakers), Arabic (686 speakers), and Italian (441 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.4k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.51k ± 809
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.8k ± 688

1.47%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

1.47% of the people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
981 speakers (0.962%)
Arabic
686 speakers (0.673%)
Italian
441 speakers (0.433%)

5.58% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.962% of the overall population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.673% speak Arabic and 0.433% speak Italian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.74k people

5.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.13k people

As of 2019, 5.3% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents (5.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
665 ± 631 people
Jamaica
394 ± 486 people
China
348 ± 457 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 665 Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Jamaica with 394 and China with 348.

Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.2% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,213 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
1,235 ± 324
Korea
779 ± 172

Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is $70,838. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,191. The income inequality in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA employs 56.6k people. The largest industries in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,367 people), Construction (3,209 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,961 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,819), Not specified retail trade ($192,842), and Oil & gas extraction ($148,589).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,838

2019 value

± $2,802

1 Year Growth

± 5.07%

Households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $70,838, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,829 in 2018, which represents a 6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$82,415

Average Male Salary in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

± $12,284

$58,191

Average Female Salary in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

± $7,728

In 2019, full-time male employees in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA made 1.42 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

Asian
$73,609 ± $43,017
White
$64,164 ± $7,772
Two or More Races
$53,733 ± $57,921

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

0.456

2018 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0976% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA (9.19k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,402 ± 578
Black
1,857 ± 355
Two Or More
589 ± 285

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.6k

2019 Value

0.766%

1 Year growth

± 0.766%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.766%, from 56.1k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (1,896 people), Registered nurses (1,489 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Other managers (1,896 people), Registered nurses (1,489 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,412 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal support workers, all other (9.16 times higher than expected), Other healthcare practitioners & technical Occupations (4.5 times), and Advertising sales agents (3.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Insurance sales agents ($260,039), Physicians ($253,449), and Chief executives & legislators ($185,969).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k

2019 Value

0.766%

1 Year growth

± 0.766%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.766%, from 56.1k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,367 people), Construction (3,209 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,961 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,367 people), Construction (3,209 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,961 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Aluminum production & processing (5.83 times higher than expected), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (4.75 times), and Paint, coating, & adhesive manufacturing (4.11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,819), Not specified retail trade ($192,842), and Oil & gas extraction ($148,589).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

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

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

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA awarded 2,165 degrees. The student population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is skewed towards men, with 3,452 male students and 2,670 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are White (1,615 and 80.3%), followed by Unknown (145 and 7.21%), Black or African American (136 and 6.77%), and Two or More Races (55 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Robert Morris University (1,344 and 62.1%), Pittsburgh Technical College (579 and 26.7%), and Rosedale Technical College (218 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (209 and 9.65%), Registered Nursing (159 and 7.34%), and Critical Infrastructure Protection (94 and 4.34%).

The median tuition cost in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $22,745.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
88 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
84 degree-majorss awarded
Other Engineering
92 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Robert Morris University
1,344 degrees awarded
Pittsburgh Technical College
579 degrees awarded
Rosedale Technical College
218 degrees awarded

$22,745

Median Private

In 2020, the Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Morris University with 1,344 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,218

Degrees Awarded to Men

947

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, which is 1.29 times more than the 947 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,615 degrees awarded
Unknown
145 degrees awarded
Black or African American
136 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was White students. These 1,615 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 145 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was $177,800 in 2019, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $168,700 to $177,800, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$177,800

2019 Median

± $4,681

$168,700

2018 Median

± $3,214

In 2019, the median property value in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew to to $177,800 from the previous year's value of $168,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, 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 (West) PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$70,838

Median Household Income

± $2,802

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,448

In 2019, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew to $70,838 from the previous year's value of $66,829.

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County (West) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

2019 Homeownership

70%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.6% of the housing units in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (5.21%)

In 2019, 78.8% of workers in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (5.21%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allegheny County (West) 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 (West) PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.7% of the population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$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.

Health Care Coverage

3.33%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA declined by 3.06% from 3.43% to 3.33%.

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