Ing to the U.S. Census, 11 % of Allegheny County residents live below the poverty level. About one-third of Pittsburgh's regional population lives at or near poverty, subsisting on annual household wages of $50,000 or less for a family of four.
Allegheny County's population increased 4 out of the 12 years between year 2010 and year 2022. Its largest annual population increase was 2.8% between 2019 and 2020. The county's largest decline was between 2021 and 2022 when the population dropped 1%.
Voter Registration YearRepublicanDemocratic No.% 2020 282,913 59.43% 2016 259,480 55.94% 2012 262,039 56.54%27 more rows
The county deficit is projected to hit about $81 million and rise to roughly $148 million in 2025 without any property tax increase, county officials have said.