Pennsylvania

State

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2023 Population

13M

0.0207% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

0.245% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

0.0437% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,081

3.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,500

6.32% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6.02M

0.385% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pennsylvania are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Pennsylvania reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Pennsylvania are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pennsylvania was $240,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Pennsylvania drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 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

Population & Diversity

Pennsylvania is home to a population of 13M people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.25% of Pennsylvania residents were born outside of the country (942k people).

In 2023, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.59M people) in Pennsylvania than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 477k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Butler County PUMA, PA
194,905
Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA
194,285
Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA
179,582

In N/A there were 12,940,776 residents in Pennsylvania.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Butler County PUMA, PA (194,905 people), Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (194,285 people), and Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA (179,582 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Pennsylvania colored by the resident population.

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pennsylvania

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.59M ± 4.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.34M ± 6.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
477k ± 2.84k

8.38%

Hispanic Population

1.09M people

8.38% of the people in Pennsylvania are hispanic (1.09M people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

7.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

942k people

7.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

924k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
229,779 ± 3,163
Gulf War (2001-)
122,864 ± 2,391
Gulf War (1990s)
86,671 ± 2,588

Pennsylvania has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pennsylvania employs 6.02M people. The largest industries in Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (349,169 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (348,378 people), and Construction (327,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($158,098), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($147,322), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($139,548).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

2,877,560

Women

48.7%

3,030,605

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Pennsylvania in 2020 was 5,908,165 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pennsylvania.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In N/A there were 6,020,232 people working in Pennsylvania. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (96,349 people), Butler County PUMA, PA (92,115 people), and Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA (85,629 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pennsylvania colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

6.02M

2022 Value

0.385%

1 Year growth

± 0.385%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pennsylvania, are Registered nurses (147,700 people), Other managers (147,471 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (143,613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pennsylvania.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.02M

2022 Value

0.385%

1 Year growth

± 0.385%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pennsylvania, are Elementary & secondary schools (349,169 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (348,378 people), and Construction (327,630 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,650

Median earning men ± $224

$40,969

Median earning women ± $183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,677), Information ($77,555), and Public Administration ($76,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,176), Public Administration ($56,910), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,730).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

23,176
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19,703
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
18,820
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$63.5M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$37.4M
Manufacturing
$35.4M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The most partisan county was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50.4% for the Republican Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 2023, universities in Pennsylvania awarded 190,032 degrees. The student population of Pennsylvania in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 279,244 male students and 374,395 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pennsylvania, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 653,639 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 653,639 students enrolled in Pennsylvania, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 376,410 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
4,905 degrees awarded
General Psychology
4,066 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
3,779 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 4,905 degrees awarded.

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

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,825) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,273) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,734) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pennsylvania in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pennsylvania was $240,500 in 2023, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,200 to $240,500, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Pennsylvania is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pennsylvania have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pennsylvania. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.599%.

Housing

Property

$240,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$622

$3.63M

Median Property Taxes

±$14,102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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 N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pennsylvania compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pennsylvania compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

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

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Household Income

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

$76,081

Median Household Income

± $310

5.24M

Number of Households

± 18,188

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.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Pennsylvania drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pennsylvania have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pennsylvania. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.599%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pennsylvania (1.48M out of 12.6M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Pennsylvania. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

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.

Health

94.4% of the population of Pennsylvania has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.926% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.926%

Military or VA

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.6 in Pennsylvania.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Pennsylvania and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Pennsylvania.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.6% in Pennsylvania.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Pennsylvania and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Pennsylvania.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.72% in Pennsylvania.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Pennsylvania and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Pennsylvania.

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