Category: Demographics
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Welcome To Allegheny Data Institute
The Allegheny Data Institute aims to make public data about life in Allegheny County accessible and comprehensible for everyone. Focused on promoting equity and understanding systemic injustices, the nonpartisan organization provides a variety of resources and is entirely volunteer-run, encouraging informed community conversations and lasting change.
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Mapping Automated License Plate Readers in Allegheny County (DeFlock)
Key Finding: The Allegheny Data Institute’s first DeFlock-derived snapshot identifies 114 mapped automated license plate reader (ALPR) locations within Allegheny County. The locations are not an official inventory and should be understood as a minimum count of cameras documented in this particular public dataset—not a count of every camera operating in the county. What the…
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National Debt, Federal Spending, and Cumulative Deficits, 2001–2025
Key Finding: Today, it was announced that the national debt had exceeded $40 trillion dollars. From 2001 through 2025, the federal government accumulated about $24.2 trillion in net deficits. Over the same period, cumulative spending on National Defense reached about $15.6 trillion, Income Security about $14.5 trillion, Health about $12.0 trillion, and Net Interest about…
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Income and Housing-Wealth Divide Continues in Allegheny County
Key Finding: In Allegheny County, income and home values are concentrated at the top. The top 20% bring in half of all income, and the top 20% of residential properties make up half of all housing value. Note: This data measures home property values, not total personal wealth (like stocks or savings accounts). Total wealth…