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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
  • County Seat: Pittsburgh
  • Land Area (sq. mi.): 730
  • Water Area (sq. mi.): 15
  • 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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