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Allegheny County, PA mapCounty population in 2005: 1,235,841 (97% urban, 3% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 360,021
Renter-occupied apartments: 177,129
% of renters here:  33%
State:  29%
Land area: 730 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 1693 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 12.4%
Allegheny County:  12.4%
Pennsylvania:  11.9%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.4% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 41 years ols
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 44 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 85%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
  • Black (12.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 607,002  (47.4%)
Females: 674,664  (52.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $39,225
County population in 2003: 1,259,176
Jobs in 2003: 752,269

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Total labor force in 2004: 644,892
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:
Allegheny County:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $41,562
2005 median house value: $101,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $510
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $739
Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,564 ($38,329 in 2000)
This county  $42,564
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $117,152
Allegheny County  $117,152
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $516
Institutionalized population: 18,451
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Allegheny County in 2000: $971


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 0

Allegheny County races chart


Allegheny County, PA map from a distance

Health of residents in Allegheny County based on 1332 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
75.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
33.9% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
50.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
63.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 151 pounds. This is about average.
24.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 1865 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2001: 1708 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2002: 1927 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2003: 1924 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2004: 1866 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2005: 1594 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2006: 1738 buildings, average cost: $195,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Allegheny County Pennsylvania:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 57.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,590 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,062 (2.4%)

Area name: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allegheny County is $601 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $894 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Bethel Park, Mount Lebanon, Plum, McKeesport, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Wilkinsburg, Whitehall.

2005 air pollution in Allegheny County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Lead: 0.05 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.022 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.106 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 40 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 142 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 21.4 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 70 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.067 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Armstrong County , Beaver County , Butler County , Washington County , Westmoreland County .


Allegheny County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Allegheny County: Cliff Mine (A), Montour Park (B), Montour Heights Country Club (C), Rose Ridge Golf Course (D), Riverview Golf Course (E), Parke (F), Hope Grange (G), Seven Springs Golf Course (H), Industry (I), Youghiogheny Country Club (J), West Hills Par 3 Golf Course (K), Douglas (L), Coraopolis Heights Golf Course (M), Bon Air Golf Course (N), Venango Trail Golf Course (O), Butlers Golf Course (P), Scott Station (Q), Pittsburgh North Golf Course (R), Camp Youghahela (S), Marada Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Allegheny County include: Our Lady of Victory Church (A), Victory Church (B), Saint Barbara Church (C), Round Hill Church (D), River Hill Church (E), Bull Creek Church (F), Pleasant Unity Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Harmarville Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Family Cemetery (1), Felician Sisters Cemetery (2), Holy Trinity Cemetery (3), Lakewood Memorial Gardens (4), Saint Nichols Cemetery (5), Bull Creek Cemetery (6), Bethany Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: West Deer Lake (A), Allegheny River Pool Three (B), Arrowhead Lakes (C), Butlers Lake (D), Pond Three (E), Dashields Pool (F), Monongahela River Pool Three (G), Springdale Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Guys Run (A), Pollock Run (B), Rawlins Run (C), Gillespie Run (D), Robinson Run (E), Flaugherty Run (F), Fishing Run (G), Millers Run (H), Scotts Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Allegheny County include: Emmerling Park (1), North Buena Vista Historical Site (2), Settlers Cabin County Regional Park (3), Round Hill County Regional Park (4), Deer Lakes County Regional Park (5), State Game Lands Number 203 (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Tyre Post Office (A), Cuddy Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 87,059
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 48,266 (49% naturalized citizens)

Allegheny County:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 14,282
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,031
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,642
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,936
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,797
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,030
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,752
  • 1965 to 1969: 11,796

Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.2%

Allegheny County marital status for males

Allegheny County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 361,753
  • One, attached: 52,127
  • Two: 34,567
  • 3 or 4: 30,080
  • 5 to 9: 28,391
  • 10 to 19: 24,200
  • 20 or more: 48,043
  • Mobile homes: 4,401
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 84

Housing units in Allegheny County with a mortgage: 201,917 (20,565 second mortgage, 35,279 home equity loan, 1,124 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 129,519


Agriculture in Allegheny County
Average size of farms: 73 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20239
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $674.13
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.16%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21677
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38100
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.74%
Corn for grain: 937 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 377 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 75 harvested acres
Vegetables: 894 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 103 acres

Allegheny County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 275 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males in 2005:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Italy (12%)
  • India (12%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Canada (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Allegheny County:



  • German (20%)
  • Italian (15%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • English (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Slovak (3%)

Allegheny County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 419,829 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 58,512 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 56,218 (10%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3,059 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,179 (0%)
  • Railroad: 66 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 84 (0%)
  • Taxi: 479 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 303 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 894 (0%)
  • Walked: 24,006 (4%)
  • Other means: 3,148 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 14,585 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
  • 13941 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 11101 people in nursing homes
  • 3285 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2785 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1765 people in state prisons
  • 1460 people in religious group quarters
  • 901 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 792 people in other group homes
  • 749 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 544 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 544 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 531 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 518 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 387 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 365 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 316 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 311 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 171 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 120 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 87 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 80 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 76 people in halfway houses
  • 43 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 42 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 22 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 22 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 3 people in military ships
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $57,703.

3.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.69%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($718 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.21%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

1.67% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($20,019 average AGI)
1.81% relocated from other states ($27,159 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  1.81%
Pennsylvania average:  2.15%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.37% ($34,528 average AGI)
from Washington County, PA  0.24% ($42,283)
from Butler County, PA  0.18% ($113,869)
from Beaver County, PA  0.17% ($36,943)
from Erie County, PA  0.05% ($34,543)
from Fayette County, PA  0.05% ($29,842)
from Cuyahoga County, OH  0.04% ($55,843)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($706 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

1.74% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($20,048 average AGI)
2.49% relocated to other states ($33,674 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  2.49%
Pennsylvania average:  2.30%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.39% ($46,000 average AGI)
to Washington County, PA  0.30% ($59,215)
to Butler County, PA  0.27% ($62,261)
to Beaver County, PA  0.19% ($42,876)
to Cook County, IL  0.05% ($47,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.05% ($41,602)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.05% ($60,661)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Allegheny County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Allegheny County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Allegheny County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 236,649 (210,701 aged, 25,948 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%


Household type by relationship


Households: 1,240,996
  • In family households: 1,002,935 (243,745 male householders, 90,153 female householders)
    251,046 spouses, 355,722 children (335,512 natural, 8,552 adopted, 11,658 stepchildren), 17,163 grandchildren, 9,696 brothers or sisters, 8,511 parents, 11,160 other relatives, 15,739 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 238,061 (84,089 male householders (68,432 living alone)), 119,418 female householders (107,240 living alone)), 34,554 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 40,670 (18,628 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 152,335 2-persons, 78,985 3-persons, 64,263 4-persons, 27,104 5-persons, 8,386 6-persons, 2,825 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 175,672 1-person, 23,414 2-persons, 2,987 3-persons, 1,015 4-persons, 312 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

186,963 married couples with children.
71,829 single-parent households (11,403 men, 60,426 women).

93.4% of residents of Allegheny County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $11,850,491,000 ($9474 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,205,149,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $3,670,306,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,738,661,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $52,993,000
Federal grants: $2,588,824,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,790,419,000 ($925,954,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,009,289,000 ($137,886,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $15,518,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $376,042,000
Federal Government insurance: $425,886,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 72,091
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 79,046
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11,311
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -48,397
Here:  -39 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Allegheny County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 218.93 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 4,037
  • 1995 to 1998: 11,467
  • 1990 to 1994: 15,599
  • 1980 to 1989: 37,182
  • 1970 to 1979: 64,173
  • 1960 to 1969: 75,032
  • 1950 to 1959: 110,659
  • 1940 to 1949: 77,818
  • 1939 or earlier: 187,679


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

  • 1 room: 168
  • 2 rooms: 852
  • 3 rooms: 4,458
  • 4 rooms: 23,557
  • 5 rooms: 65,664
  • 6 rooms: 108,515
  • 7 rooms: 65,189
  • 8 rooms: 49,555
  • 9 or more rooms: 42,063


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

  • 1 room: 6,140
  • 2 rooms: 13,505
  • 3 rooms: 42,861
  • 4 rooms: 46,658
  • 5 rooms: 34,996
  • 6 rooms: 19,401
  • 7 rooms: 7,696
  • 8 rooms: 3,731
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,141


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Allegheny County:

  • no bedroom: 289
  • 1 bedroom: 8,380
  • 2 bedrooms: 81,964
  • 3 bedrooms: 184,748
  • 4 bedrooms: 68,883
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 15,757


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allegheny County:

  • no bedroom: 7,701
  • 1 bedroom: 65,469
  • 2 bedrooms: 68,826
  • 3 bedrooms: 28,393
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,240
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,500


Cars and other vehicles available in Allegheny County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 28,803
  • 1 vehicle: 127,543
  • 2 vehicles: 154,879
  • 3 vehicles: 38,562
  • 4 vehicles: 7,633
  • 5 or more vehicles: 2,601


Cars and other vehicles available in Allegheny County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 58,476
  • 1 vehicle: 84,353
  • 2 vehicles: 29,148
  • 3 vehicles: 3,797
  • 4 vehicles: 675
  • 5 or more vehicles: 680

65% of Allegheny County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Pennsylvania.

Allegheny County:  65.5%
State average:  64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1054459
  • Northeast: 42206
  • Midwest: 52888
  • South: 61617
  • West: 15685

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21,867
Here:  16.6%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6,664
Here:  10.1%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 24,446
Here:  36.8%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Allegheny County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $38,790,000
  • Charges - All Other: $61,958,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,508,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,929,000
    Parking Facilities: $219,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $36,601,000
    Housing & Community Development: $22,189,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,992,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,338,000
    General: $201,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $373,189,000
    Welfare - Other: $265,739,000
    General - Other: $110,802,000
    Welfare Institutions: $86,306,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $83,831,000
    Corrections - Other: $65,207,000
    Police Protection: $37,722,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,102,000
    Other Hospitals: $28,421,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,965,000
    Financial Administration: $16,133,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $13,938,000
    Regular Highways: $10,535,000
    Libraries: $7,515,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,017,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,721,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $318,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $490,809,000
    Interest Revenue: $113,045,000
    Total Federal Securities: $100,259,000
    Benefit Payments: $49,172,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $18,359,000
    From Local Government: $17,246,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $16,601,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $11,272,000
    Total Other Securities: $3,092,000
    Withdrawals: $2,085,000
    Other Investments - Other: $610,000
  • Equipment Only - General - Other: $10,456,000
    Welfare Institutions: $676,000
    Welfare - Other: $427,000
    Health - Other: $273,000
    Parks & Recreation: $253,000
    Judicial and Legal: $236,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $109,000
    Correction - Other: $102,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    General Public Building: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $27,364,000
    Education: $12,029,000
    All Other: $1,479,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,058,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $27,193,000
    Higher Education: $20,800,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,694,000
    Libraries: $18,630,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,649,000
    Regular Highways: $372,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,751,000
    Highways: $1,186,000
    All Other: $618,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $42,735,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $678,358,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue - Full Faith & Credit - Other NEC: $105,327,000
  • Long Term Debt Offsets - Nonguaranteed: $41,040,000
    Full Faith & Credit: $4,570,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $651,455,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $41,040,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $132,230,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,695,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,335,000
    Fines & Forfeits: $3,473,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,873,000
    Rents: $1,118,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,456,000
    Welfare Institutions: $676,000
    Welfare - Other: $427,000
    Health - Other: $273,000
    Parks & Recreation: $253,000
    Judicial: $236,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $109,000
    Corrections - Other: $102,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    General Public Building: $9,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $67,551,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $45,610,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $404,837,000
    Public Welfare: $279,659,000
    All Other: $115,424,000
    General Support: $72,343,000
    Highways: $13,149,000