City safety & data profile

WhitehallPA

Whitehall, PA is a 14K-resident city in Allegheny County with a median household income of $89,404.

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Whitehall, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Whitehall has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $236,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$89,404
Median income
$236,200
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Whitehall

Whitehall posts a median household income higher than 60% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 40%
by median income, US cities

Where Whitehall income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$89,404 Top 40% higher than 60% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Whitehall, PA beyond the headline numbers

Whitehall sits inside Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 40.36°N, -79.99°W. Population 13,834, $89,404 median household income. Median home value $236,200, median rent $915. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Whitehall's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Whitehall from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,834
Whitehall
Median Income
$89,404
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$236,200
+4% vs avg
Median Age
43.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Allegheny County) - Whitehall's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+1%
Median Income
$78,548+53%
Median Home Value
$227,600+86%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-11%
Unemployment
5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Whitehall, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$915/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.1%
Work From Home 16.5%
Public Transit 4.3%

Population

White 78.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Whitehall, PA? ▼
Whitehall, PA has a population of 13,834 people, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Whitehall? ▼
The median household income in Whitehall, PA is $89,404 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Whitehall? ▼
The median home value in Whitehall, PA is $236,200. Median rent is $915/month.
What are the top health concerns in Whitehall? ▼
The top health indicators in Whitehall include Short Sleep Duration (34.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Whitehall? ▼
The median age in Whitehall, PA is 43.2 years. 43.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Whitehall, PA is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 14K and a $89,404 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Whitehall area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Whitehall's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Whitehall area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Allegheny County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.