Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

114,835

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.955% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.81%

5.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,591

3.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,300

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,560

0.517% 1-year growth

About

7.08% of the households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% 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 (1,153 degrees awarded in 2024), Rosedale Technical College (220 degrees), and Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing (14 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was $245,300, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 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, Allegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (South Central)--Baldwin & Whitehall Boroughs PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (South)--Bethel Park Municipality & Jefferson Hills Borough PUMA, PA, and Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.45% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.26k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,061 households), Hindi (725 households), and Italian (514 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,686

Women

50.3%

56,931

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 114,617 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.6k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 1.05k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.27k ± 872

2.81%

Hispanic Population

3.22k people

2.81% of the people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.22k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,566 ± 965 people
Canada
370 ± 471 people
Italy
241 ± 381 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,566 Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Canada with 370 and Italy with 241.

Foreign-Born Population

5.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.26k people

5.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.05k people

As of 2024, 5.45% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents (6.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 5.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,061 households (1.88%)
Hindi
725 households (0.663%)
Italian
514 households (0.47%)

7.08% of the households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.88% of the households in Allegheny County (West) 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
1,964 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,175 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
1,020 ± 290

Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.7% of the population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

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

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.32%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew by 1.89% from 3.26% to 3.32%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA employs 58.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA were Construction (3,546 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,303 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,054 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($213,830), Broadcasting & content providers ($182,722), and Offices of dentists ($166,811).

Males in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,399. The income inequality in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,102

Women

48%

30,458

Men

52%

The workforce of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 58,560 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

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

Occupations

58.6k

2024 Value

0.517%

1 Year growth

± 0.517%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.517%, from 58.3k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (1,946 people), Registered nurses (1,657 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.6k

2024 Value

0.517%

1 Year growth

± 0.517%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.517%, from 58.3k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,546 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,303 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,054 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,563

Median earning men ± $4,351

$47,233

Median earning women ± $4,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,756), Manufacturing ($89,713), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,674), Construction ($65,833), and Wholesale Trade ($63,303).

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 (West) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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

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

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA awarded 1,387 degrees. The student population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 3,200 male students and 2,621 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are White (1,058 and 82%), Two or More Races (104 and 8.06%), Black or African American (82 and 6.36%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Robert Morris University (1,153 and 83.1%), Rosedale Technical College (220 and 15.9%), and Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing (14 and 1.01%).

The most popular majors in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (94 and 6.78%), Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism (88 and 6.34%), and Registered Nursing (85 and 6.13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,821 (55% men and 45% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,821 students enrolled in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, 55% men and 45% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,023 records, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
82 degrees awarded
Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
61 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 82 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Robert Morris University
1,153 degrees awarded
Rosedale Technical College
220 degrees awarded
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Morris University with 1,153 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 839 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, which is 1.53 times more than the 548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,058 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 104 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.826% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.953% 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 (West) PUMA, PA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25k), High School or Equivalent (24.7k), and Some college (16.2k).

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 (West) PUMA, PA was $245,300 in 2024, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,000 to $245,300, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.7 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

$245,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,293

$34,580

Median Property Taxes

±$1,358

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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,591

Median Household Income

± $3,715

49.4k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew to $88,591 from the previous year's value of $85,667.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.231% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (6.52%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.52%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA (8.78k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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.