Port Allegany is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,059 people and just one neighborhood, Port Allegany is the 623rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Port Allegany has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Unlike some boroughs, Port Allegany isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Port Allegany are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Port Allegany is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Port Allegany who work in teaching (15.95%), office and administrative support (15.60%), and healthcare (9.80%).
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The overall crime rate in Port Allegany is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
As is often the case in a small borough, Port Allegany doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Port Allegany is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.26% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Port Allegany in 2022 was $27,084, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,336 for a family of four. However, Port Allegany contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Port Allegany home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port Allegany residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Port Allegany include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Port Allegany is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
This neighborhood has wide open spaces, few people, and lots of space to stretch out. If you like locations that fit that description, you may like this neighborhood. Based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, with only 35 people per square mile living here, this neighborhood is less crowded than 91.8% of America.
Significantly, 6.4% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Italian at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 95.3% of the neighborhoods in America.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Port Allegany are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 71.5% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 27.2% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 78.9% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 42.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 22.9% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (19.1%), and 15.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.8% of households. Some people also speak Italian (6.4%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Port Allegany, PA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (21.0%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (14.8%), and residents who report English roots (14.7%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (4.1%), along with some Swedish ancestry residents (2.0%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (38.8% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (77.9%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (10.7%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.