Economic Development Contact
Dennis Davin, Director
Allegheny County Department of Economic Development
425 Sixth Avenue, Eighth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412.350.1000
Fax:
412.642.2217
Toll-Free:
800.766.6888
ddavin@county.allegheny.pa.us
economic.alleghenycounty.us
County Chief Executive
The Honorable Dan Onorato
101 County Courthouse
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412.350.6500
Fax: 412.350.4360
www.alleghenycounty.us
County Facts
- 2007 Population: 1,226,174
- Total Number of Municipalities: 130
- 2007 Population Density (people per mile): 1,645.9
- 2006 Birth Rate per 1,000: 10.6
- 2006 Death Rate per 1,000: 11.5
- 2006-2007 Elementary and Secondary School Enrollment:
- Elementary Total: 102,066
- Secondary Total: 87,524
- 2006-2007 Public High School Graduates:
- Total: 12,342
- Post-secondary Placement Rate: 82.2%
Sources: Pennsylvania Abstract – A Statistical Fact Book, Pennsylvania State Data Center
US Census Bureau, PA Department of Education, Department of Health Bureau of Health Statistics
Largest Municipality
Pittsburgh: Population 311,218
Other Major Municipalities
- Bethel Park
- McKeesport
- Monroeville
- Mt. Lebanon
- Penn Hills
- Plum Borough
- Ross Township
- Shaler
Top Private Employers
| Employer |
Product(s) |
Employees |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
Health Care |
47,000 |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System |
Health Care |
11,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh |
Higher Education |
11,000 |
| Giant Eagle Inc. |
Supermarkets |
10,000 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. |
Financial Services |
8,000 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corporation |
Financial Services |
6,900 |
| Highmark Inc. |
Health Insurance |
5,000 |
| FedEx Corporation |
Transporation |
5,000 |
| United States Steel Corp. |
Steel Manufacturing |
4,900 |
| Carnegie Mellon University |
Higher Education |
4,700 |
Source: Allegheny County Department of Economic Development, PRA
Last Updated: April 2009
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