Poverty Rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 136,407 of 1,196,305 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania is 11.4%.
- How many people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 136,407 of 1,196,305 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania is 3.39% lower than the Pennsylvania average. In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 11.4% of 1,196,305 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania is 9.52% lower than the US average. In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 11.4% of 1,196,305 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Allison Park, Pennsylvania 3.5% of 22,019 people.
- Ambridge, Pennsylvania 16.3% of 6,926 people.
- Arnold, Pennsylvania 26.3% of 4,627 people.
- Aspinwall, Pennsylvania 1.7% of 2,883 people.
- Avalon, Pennsylvania 13.7% of 4,662 people.
Under 18 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.7% of 222 thousand people
Under 5 years
17% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
17% of 59 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.2% of 163 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.5% of 222 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.9% of 719 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.6% of 260 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.3% of 459 thousand people
60 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.9% of 328 thousand people
65 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.5% of 248 thousand people
White
8% Poverty Rate for White people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
8% of 906 thousand people
Black or African American
30.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
30.6% of 147 thousand people
Asian
11.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.1% of 48 thousand people
Some other race
30.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
30.8% of 16 thousand people
Two or more races
16.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
16.3% of 71 thousand people
Hispanic
19.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.7% of 35 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.9% of 899 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.2% of 882 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
28.4% of 30 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
14.9% of 217 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.6% of 217 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
3.6% of 417 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
5.7% of 659 thousand people
Employed
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.8% of 634 thousand people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
3.3% of 330 thousand people
Female
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
6.5% of 304 thousand people
Unemployed
28.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
28.5% of 26 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
24.1% of 12 thousand people
Female
32.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
32.6% of 13 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.9% of 994 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
1% of 468 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
18% of 216 thousand people
Did not work
20.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
20.9% of 310 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
21.5% of 317 thousand people
Male
18.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.7% of 151 thousand people
Female
24.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
24.1% of 166 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
50.5% of 37 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
12.6% of 77 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
12.4% of 42 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.3% of 27 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
24% of 43 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
21.5% of 47 thousand people
75 years and over
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
22.3% of 43 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
1.2% of 147 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
37.9% of 68 thousand people
Did not work
39.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
39.9% of 102 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.5%
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