Allegheny County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Allegheny County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 1,222,896 (40th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (158th of 3,094), Median Household Income (645th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (652nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,997th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,796th of 3,094).

Population
1.2M
40th highest of 3,094
Density
1,675.2
92nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.14%
2,399th highest of 3,094
Area
730
1,196th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)45.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    158th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$78,548
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    645th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    652nd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year749
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 961st of 3,050
  5. Median Income$78,548
    Poorest Counties
    645th of 2,000
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,128th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,153
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,473rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$227,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,997th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,525
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,861st of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,796th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kenosha County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  2. Porter County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Lake County, OH85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  4. Madison County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  5. Saginaw County, MI84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Allegheny County, PA?
Allegheny County, PA has a population of 1,222,896, 40th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Allegheny County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Allegheny County, PA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (158th of 3,094); Median Household Income (645th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (652nd of 3,094).
Where does Allegheny County, PA rank worst?
Allegheny County, PA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,997th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,796th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Allegheny County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Allegheny County, PA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics