Penn Hills
Recent News About Penn Hills
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2022: Allegheny County aging and government transfer dependency trends
Since 1970, Allegheny County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 23%.
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Allegheny County: Residents received $3.75 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.3% of income in Allegheny County, providing an average of $3,038 per capita to residents.
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Allegheny County ranks 53rd highest in Pennsylvania for per capita government transfer income at $12,236 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Allegheny County received an average of $12,236 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 15th lowest in Pennsylvania.
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Allegheny County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.5% of income in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.5% of income in Allegheny County, providing an average of $1,076 per capita to residents.
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EDA awards over $2 million in grants for economic development projects in Allegheny County in 2023
In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $2,209,524 in grants for economic development projects in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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5.1% of citizens unemployed in Allegheny County in 2021
The unemployment rate in Allegheny County hit 5.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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Census Bureau: 81.1% of people in Allegheny County were old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 1,246,116 citizens living in Allegheny County in 2021, 81.1% were old enough to vote, equating to 1,010,566 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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Median age of Allegheny County residents is 41
Allegheny County residents have a median age of 41-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.
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Census Bureau: 4% of people in Allegheny County identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 1,246,116 citizens living in Allegheny County in 2021, 96% said they were only one race, while 4% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Feb. 28
Allegheny County has seen 338,570 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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44.9% less Allegheny County business licenses issued in 2022 compared to previous year
There were 5,707 business licenses issued in Allegheny County in 2022 in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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5,708 business licenses issued in Allegheny County in 2022
There were 5,708 business licenses issued in Allegheny County in 2022, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Feb. 21
Allegheny County has seen 337,619 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Feb. 14
Allegheny County has seen 336,462 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Feb. 7
Allegheny County has seen 335,591 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Jan. 31
Allegheny County has seen 334,961 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Jan. 24
Allegheny County has seen 334,208 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Jan. 10
Allegheny County has seen 332,325 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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Allegheny County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Jan. 3
Allegheny County has seen 331,098 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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EDA awards over $68 million in grants for economic development projects in Allegheny County in 2022
In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $68,238,252 in grants for economic development projects in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.