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State of Pennsylvania - County of Allegheny

Allegheny County Demography

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  • Table 1. Allegheny County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Allegheny County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Allegheny County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Allegheny County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Allegheny County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Allegheny County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Allegheny County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Allegheny County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 730
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 1,270,612
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 28
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 1,281,666
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 28
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,755.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 1,336,449
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 19
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,450,195
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -11054
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -54783
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -113746
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -4.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -7.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 11,166
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 2. Allegheny County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 1,281,666
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 71,081
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 210,095
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 109,491
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 363,251
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 299,332
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 112,549
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 87,724
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 28,143
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 607,002
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 674,664
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 90.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 1,080,800
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 84.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 159,058
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 12.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,593
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 21,716
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 335
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 4,399
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 13,765
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Allegheny County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 40,617
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 18,451
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 537,150
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 541,261
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -0.8%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 1,241,049
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.31
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 175,738
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 32.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 153,174
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 160,123
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 332,237
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 141,634
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 247,549
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 99,770
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 66,541
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 34,534
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 204,913
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 182,944
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.00%


    TABLE 4. Allegheny County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,280,353
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 14,715
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 15,169
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 104
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 242
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 11,380
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 244,854
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 222,382


    TABLE 5. Allegheny County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 173,819
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 167,882
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 164,362
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 926,826
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 732,566
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 79.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 209,645
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 22.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 38,893
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,136
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 137,730
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -12983
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 47,491
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.10%


    TABLE 6. Allegheny County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 39,840
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 5,047
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 34,793
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 17,903
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 1,228,143
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,244
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 950,116
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,884
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 583,646
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 537,150
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 360,036
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 67.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,706
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,865
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 68.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 726
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 26.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 329,955


    TABLE 7. Allegheny County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 40,149,784
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 29,900,183
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,267,963
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 31,665
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 116.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 6,429,268
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 31,897,459
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 7,071,894
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 22.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 5,182,275
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 16.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 24,823,935
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 77.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 2,500,774
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,986,582
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 9.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 11,240,331
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 35.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 3,466,539
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 5,182,275
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 5,103,599
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 5,016,001




     









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