Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

108,371

0.113% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.6

2.21% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.19%

5.12% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$71,019

0.256% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$188,000

5.74% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

54,833

3.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $71,019. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew from 108,249 to 108,371, a 0.113% increase and its median household income grew from $70,838 to $71,019, a 0.256% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%).

6.03% 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.

97.2% 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 2020, the median property value in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was $188,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 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.

Population & Diversity

Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.79% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.28k people).

In 2020, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.7k people) in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.1k Asian (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 (West) PUMA, PA are Spanish (898 households), Other & Unspecified Languages (795 households), and Italian (403 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,609

Women

51.3%

52,722

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 108,331 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.2% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 97.2%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.7k ± 1.54k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.62k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 644

1.52%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

1.52% of the people in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.65k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
936 ± 748 people
India
828 ± 704 people
Canada
320 ± 439 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Jamaica, the natal country of 936 Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 828 and Canada with 320.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.28k people

5.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.74k people

As of 2020, 5.79% of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA residents (6.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was 5.3%, 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
898 households (0.878%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
795 households (0.778%)
Italian
403 households (0.394%)

6.03% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.878% 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
2,155 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,240 ± 307
Korea
813 ± 218

Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,884 people), Construction (2,716 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,623 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified retail trade ($215,687), Oil & gas extraction ($165,118), and Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($148,307).

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 $57,609. 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

26,138

Women

47.7%

28,695

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 54,833 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

54.8k

2020 Value

−3.07%

1 Year decline

± −3.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 56.6k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,206 people), Registered nurses (1,500 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,144 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2020 Value

−3.07%

1 Year decline

± −3.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 56.6k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,884 people), Construction (2,716 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,623 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

$56,597

Median earning men ± $1,874

$41,301

Median earning women ± $2,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,357), Public Administration ($83,205), and Information ($81,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($63,103), Wholesale Trade ($59,700), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,283).

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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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

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$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

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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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 Elections

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 in 2020 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,122 (56.4% men and 43.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 6,122 students enrolled in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, 56.4% men and 43.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,384 records, of which 45.1% were women and 54.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Morris University with 1,344 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

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.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions 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.

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 ($22,745) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,230) 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 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.897% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (22.9k), Bachelors Degree (22.2k), and Some college (15.7k).

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 $188,000 in 2020, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $177,800 to $188,000, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26 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.

Median household income in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA is $71,019. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$188,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,072

$33,767

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

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

70.5%

Homeownership

2020

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.5% 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 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allegheny County (West) 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 2020, 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 $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Allegheny County (West) 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.

$71,019

Median Household Income

± $3,092

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,944

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA grew to $71,019 from the previous year's value of $70,838.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2020 Wage GINI in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA

0.456

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

In 2020, 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 3.02% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (7.57%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2020, 78.4% of workers in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.57%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% 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

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA (8.73k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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

96.9% of the population of Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.935% 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.

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.12%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA declined by 6.44% from 3.33% to 3.12%.

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.