Data and analysis
for informed and equitable decision-making

An information hub to better understand
issues affecting Allegheny County residents.
Learn more about our data sources.
Examples: foster care, housing, gun violence

Featured Work

Allegheny County Discounted Fares Pilot Program

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) partnered with Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to launch a new transportation assistance program in November 2022 called the Discounted Fares Pilot. This […]

Point-in-Time Count of People Experiencing Homelessness: Annual Reports

Each year, Allegheny County participates in a national census of the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night. The Point-in-Time count enumerates people experiencing homelessness in the County who are sheltered, unsheltered or participating in a short-term, supportive housing program.

Data Tools

Quick Count

Access data about residents’ involvement with public systems, and examine overlaps in services. Filter by time frame, location and demographics.

Human Services Community Profile

Find the number of people involved in social services within your community. Compare it to other communities, and examine trends over time.

Topics

Children, Youth and Families
Children, Youth and Families
Child welfare system data, equity in services, teens in foster care, services for new families
Community Well-Being
Community Well-Being
Well-being and needs assessments of our communities and residents
Crime and Justice
Crime and Justice
Crime trends, policing practices, court services, County jail population, juvenile justice system
Economic Security
Economic Security
Unemployment trends, labor data, economic needs assessments
Education and Early Childhood
Education and Early Childhood
School stability, student outcomes, disparities in achievement
Housing and Basic Needs
Housing and Basic Needs
Homeless population trends, shelter usage, rental assistance, eviction, housing displacement
Innovation and Reform
Innovation and Reform
Service improvement, predictive risk models, community engagement
Older Adults
Older Adults
Services for older adults, adult protective services, participant survey data
Substance Use and Mental Health
Substance Use and Mental Health
Trends in overdoses, suicide rates, publicly funded treatment
All Work
All Work
Data and analysis of all topics

Recent Work

Allegheny County Opioid Settlement Projects

New information added. This post includes information on current Allegheny County Opioid Settlement Projects.

Violence in Allegheny County: Interactive Dashboard

Allegheny County Department of Human Services developed these dashboards to provide information to the community about violence trends in Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh.

Predictive Risk Models in Child Welfare

This report reviews the research evidence on algorithms in child welfare, specifically focusing on the causal impacts of the AFST and comparable predictive risk models (PRMs).

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