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

Encampment Survey: Interactive Dashboard

The Encampment survey dashboard tracks the count of tent encampments and makeshift structures seen in Allegheny County over time. Data is available from May 2023 to the present and is updated weekly.

DHS Initiatives and Accomplishments

Each year, DHS selects several Strategic Initiatives—bold, transformative efforts aimed at improving the effectiveness of human services for everyone. These reports detail progress made in 2024 and goals for 2025.

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 and Economic Stability
Community and Economic Stability
Employment trends, needs assessments, economic supports, transportation access
Crime and Justice
Crime and Justice
Crime trends, policing practices, court services, County jail population, juvenile justice system
Data Driven Models
Data Driven Models
Predictive risk analytics for public services, data-informed decision making, risk mitigation, artificial intelligence
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

Encampment Survey: Interactive Dashboard

The Encampment survey dashboard tracks the count of tent encampments and makeshift structures seen in Allegheny County over time. Data is available from May 2023 to the present and is updated weekly.

Intimate Partner Violence Reform Initiative: Reports on progress

A new report from National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College describes Allegheny County’s innovations in adapting and implementing intimate partner violence focused deterrence strategies in Allegheny County.

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.

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