Pennsylvania

State

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2019 Population

12.8M

0.0396% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.8

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.52% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,463

4.2% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$192,600

3.55% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6.01M

0.487% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Pennsylvania had a population of 12.8M people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $63,463. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Pennsylvania declined from 12.8M to 12.8M, a −0.0396% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,905 to $63,463, a 4.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pennsylvania are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.47%). 11.7% of the households in Pennsylvania speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.9% of the residents in Pennsylvania are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pennsylvania are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (13,745 degrees awarded in 2019), Temple University (10,050 degrees), and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,942 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Pennsylvania was $192,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%. Most people in Pennsylvania drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pennsylvania was 2 cars per household.

Pennsylvania borders Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia.

About the photo: Farm, hills and grasslands in rural Pennsylvania.

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United States

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Pennsylvania is home to a population of 12.8M people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.3% of Pennsylvania residents were born outside of the country (1.71M people).

In 2019, there were 7.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.68M people) in Pennsylvania than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 513k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pennsylvania are Spanish (634,935 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (90,890 speakers), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (73,540 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pennsylvania

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.68M ± 3.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.37M ± 10.1k
White (Hispanic)
513k ± 16k

7.79%

Hispanic Population

998k people

7.79% of the people in Pennsylvania are hispanic (998k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pennsylvania as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
634,935 speakers (5.24%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
90,890 speakers (0.751%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
73,540 speakers (0.607%)

11.7% of Pennsylvania citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Pennsylvania was Spanish. 5.24% of the overall population of Pennsylvania are native Spanish speakers. 0.751% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.607% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.71M people

6.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

866k people

As of 2019, 13.3% of Pennsylvania residents (1.71M people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pennsylvania was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pennsylvania compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Pennsylvania was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Pennsylvania are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Pennsylvania residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
91,951 ± 7,418 people
Dominican Republic
72,861 ± 6,608 people
China
65,984 ± 6,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 91,951 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,861 and China with 65,984.

Citizenship

96.9%

2019 Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.9% of Pennsylvania residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Pennsylvania was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pennsylvania compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
252,390 ± 5,810
Gulf War (2001-)
113,345 ± 5,597
Gulf War (1990s)
84,967 ± 4,822

Pennsylvania has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pennsylvania is $63,463. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pennsylvania was Chester County, PA with a value of $102,016, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $93,767 and $92,302.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,144. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pennsylvania employs 6.01M people. The largest industries in Pennsylvania are Restaurants & Food Services (341,818 people), Elementary & secondary schools (339,525 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (333,629 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($145,389), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($125,932), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,445).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,463

2019 value

± $429

4.2%

1 Year Growth

± 0.817%

Households in Pennsylvania have a median annual income of $63,463, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,905 in 2018, which represents a 4.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pennsylvania compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$71,051

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,079

$54,144

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $847

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$72,189 ± $38,209
Asian
$65,415 ± $3,847
White
$56,158 ± $698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.746% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pennsylvania was Chester County, PA with a value of $102,016, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $93,767 and $92,302.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pennsylvania (1.54M out of 12.4M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
972,867 ± 6,964
Black
350,457 ± 4,756
Hispanic
253,077 ± 3,998

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pennsylvania is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.01M

2019 Value

0.487%

1 Year growth

± 0.487%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pennsylvania grew at a rate of 0.487%, from 5.98M employees to 6.01M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pennsylvania, are Registered nurses (155,311 people), Other managers (145,471 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (145,175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pennsylvania.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pennsylvania, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (155,311 people), Other managers (145,471 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (145,175 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Pennsylvania has an unusually high number of residents working as Solar photovoltaic installers (3.18 times higher than expected), Office machine operators, except computer (2.97 times), and Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, & casters (2.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pennsylvania, by average salary, are Surgeons ($313,231), Physicians ($236,978), and Chief executives & legislators ($185,900).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.01M

2019 Value

0.487%

1 Year growth

± 0.487%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pennsylvania grew at a rate of 0.487%, from 5.98M employees to 6.01M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pennsylvania, are Restaurants & Food Services (341,818 people), Elementary & secondary schools (339,525 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (333,629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pennsylvania, though some of these residents may live in Pennsylvania and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pennsylvania, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (341,818 people), Elementary & secondary schools (339,525 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (333,629 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Pennsylvania has an unusually high number of Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (4.47 times higher than expected), Sugar & confectionery products (3.04 times), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pennsylvania, by average salary, are Software publishing ($145,389), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($125,932), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,445).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Pennsylvania awarded 197,224 degrees. The student population of Pennsylvania is skewed towards women, with 309,151 male students and 405,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pennsylvania are White (128,371 and 70.5%), followed by Black or African American (17,120 and 9.4%), Hispanic or Latino (11,747 and 6.45%), and Asian (10,897 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Pennsylvania by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (13,745 and 6.97%), Temple University (10,050 and 5.1%), and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,942 and 5.04%).

The most popular majors in Pennsylvania are General Business Administration & Management (10,421 and 5.28%), Registered Nursing (9,939 and 5.04%), and General Psychology (5,323 and 2.7%).

The median tuition costs in Pennsylvania are $35,315 for private four year colleges, and $12,718 and $21,310 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
5,697 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
4,610 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4,593 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 5,697 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pennsylvania according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
13,745 degrees awarded
Temple University
10,050 degrees awarded
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9,942 degrees awarded

$12,718

Median In-State Public

$35,315

Median Private

In 2019, the Pennsylvania institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with 13,745 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

84,743

Degrees Awarded to Men

112,481

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 84,743 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pennsylvania, which is 0.753 times less than the 112,481 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
128,371 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17,120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11,747 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Pennsylvania was White students. These 128,371 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17,120 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pennsylvania was $192,600 in 2019, which is 0.801 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $186,000 to $192,600, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Pennsylvania is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Pennsylvania have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pennsylvania is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$192,600

2019 Median

± $1,105

$186,000

2018 Median

± $1,108

In 2019, the median property value in Pennsylvania grew to to $192,600 from the previous year's value of $186,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pennsylvania compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pennsylvania the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,463

Median Household Income

± $429

5.12M

Number of Households

± 34,259

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.12M households in Pennsylvania grew to $63,463 from the previous year's value of $60,905.

The following chart displays the households in Pennsylvania distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pennsylvania distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pennsylvania the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2019 Homeownership

68.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.4% of the housing units in Pennsylvania were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pennsylvania compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pennsylvania have a longer commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Pennsylvania have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pennsylvania compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Public Transit (5.72%)

In 2019, 75.2% of workers in Pennsylvania drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pennsylvania distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pennsylvania have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

94.2% of the population of Pennsylvania has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.77%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pennsylvania grew by 3.96% from 5.55% to 5.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pennsylvania changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.