Pennsylvania

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2023 Population
13M
0.0207% 1-year decline
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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 13M people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $76,081. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pennsylvania declined from 13M to 13M, a −0.0207% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,170 to $76,081, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Other (Hispanic) (2.98%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%).

12% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pennsylvania are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (14,268 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Pennsylvania (11,126 degrees), and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $240,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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

N/A 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 N/A 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.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (664,669 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (96,237 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (73,602 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2023 Citizenship
96.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Pennsylvania residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.59M ± 4.43k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.34M ± 6.19k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    477k ± 2.84k
8.38%
Hispanic Population
1.09M people

In 2023, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.59M people) in N/A 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.

8.38% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.09M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
942k people
7.12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
924k people

As of 2023, 7.25% of Pennsylvania residents (942k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    664,669 households (5.4%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    96,237 households (0.782%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    73,602 households (0.598%)

12% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 5.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    229,779 ± 3,163
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    122,864 ± 2,391
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    86,671 ± 2,588

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

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

6.05M
2023 Value
0.448%
1 Year growth
± 0.448%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.448%, from 6.02M employees to 6.05M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (151,157 people), Registered nurses (150,015 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (141,492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

6.05M
2023 Value
0.448%
1 Year growth
± 0.448%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.448%, from 6.02M employees to 6.05M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (356,847 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,802 people), and Construction (329,159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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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
  1. Pharmaceuticals
    $133B
  2. Mixed freight
    $74.7B
  3. Electronics
    $51.7B

In 2024, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $133B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.7B) and Electronics ($51.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound N/A products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$757B
2024 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
93.5% growth

In 2024, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $757B. This is expected to increase 93.5% to $1.46T by 2050.

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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
  1. New Jersey
    $81B
  2. New York
    $76.6B
  3. Ohio
    $38.8B

In 2024, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $81B, followed by New York with $76.6B and Ohio and $38.8B.

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

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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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pennsylvania are White (115,579 and 66.4%), followed by Black or African American (16,862 and 9.69%), Hispanic or Latino (13,898 and 7.99%), and Asian (13,046 and 7.5%).

The largest universities in Pennsylvania by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (14,268 and 7.51%), University of Pennsylvania (11,126 and 5.85%), and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 and 5.03%).

The most popular majors in Pennsylvania are Registered Nursing (9,211 and 4.85%), General Business Administration & Management (8,898 and 4.68%), and General Psychology (4,864 and 2.56%).

The median tuition costs in Pennsylvania are $37,825 for private four year colleges, and $13,824 and $23,316 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $76,081. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

Housing

Property

$240,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$622
$3.63M
Median Property Taxes
±$14,102
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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2023
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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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

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.24M households in N/A grew to $76,081 from the previous year's value of $73,170.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in N/A 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.

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.59%
Uninsured
50.4%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
0.926%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.523% from 5.62% to 5.59%.

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

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