Data and analysis
for informed and equitable decision-making

An information hub to better understand
issues affecting Allegheny County residents.
Examples: foster care, housing, gun violence

Featured Work

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

Each year, Allegheny County participates in a federally required national effort to count the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Allegheny County also performs a […]

Allegheny County Discounted Fares Pilot Program

Allegheny County’s Discounted Fares Pilot pilot is a 12-month program that is providing Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) fare discounts for working-age Allegheny County recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) […]

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.

Recent Work

Using SMS text messaging to inform, engage and communicate with residents

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) engages clients and others who interact with DHS programs in a variety of ways: regular roundtables/cabinets (e.g., Children’s Cabinet); town halls and […]

Measuring effectiveness: How and why DHS uses randomized pilots

At the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS), we work with more than 400 community organizations to keep children and older adults safe from abuse and neglect, connect them […]

Trends in people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness: Interactive Dashboard

This dashboard shows trends in the number of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness from 2021 to the present. What is this dashboard about? This dashboard displays: 1) the number […]