Pennsylvania

State

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Population

12.8M

0.0119% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

40.8

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Median Household Income

$60,905

2.89% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$186,000

2.65% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5.98M

1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Pennsylvania had a population of 12.8M people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $60,905. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pennsylvania grew from 12.8M to 12.8M, a 0.0119% increase and its median household income grew from $59,195 to $60,905, a 2.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pennsylvania are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.23%). 11.9% of the people in Pennsylvania speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pennsylvania are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (13,640 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,963 degrees), and Temple University (9,383 degrees).

The median property value in Pennsylvania is $186,000, and the homeownership rate is 68.6%. Most people in Pennsylvania commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pennsylvania is 2 cars per household.

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

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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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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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

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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.

Diversity

Pennsylvania is home to a population of 12.8M people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.76% of Pennsylvania residents were born outside of the country (866k people).

In 2018, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.72M people) in Pennsylvania than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 533k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pennsylvania are Spanish (633,342 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (95,753 speakers), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (81,834 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pennsylvania

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.72M ± 3.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.35M ± 9.32k
White (Hispanic)
533k ± 16.6k

7.61%

Hispanic Population

975k people

7.61% of the people in Pennsylvania are hispanic (975k 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
633,342 speakers (5.23%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
95,753 speakers (0.791%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
81,834 speakers (0.676%)

11.9% of Pennsylvania citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Pennsylvania was Spanish. 5.23% of the overall population of Pennsylvania are native Spanish speakers. 0.791% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.676% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

866k people

6.57%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

842k people

As of 2018, 6.76% of Pennsylvania residents (866k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pennsylvania was 6.57%, 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

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pennsylvania was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Pennsylvania are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Pennsylvania residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
94,480 ± 7,519 people
Dominican Republic
85,267 ± 7,145 people
China
68,580 ± 6,412 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 94,480 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 85,267 and China with 68,580.

Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.7% of Pennsylvania residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pennsylvania was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
268,735 ± 5,919
Gulf War (2001-)
112,778 ± 5,788
Gulf War (1990s)
86,229 ± 4,413

Pennsylvania has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pennsylvania is $60,905. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pennsylvania was Chester County, PA with a value of $99,119, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $90,122 and $88,569.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,119. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pennsylvania employs 5.98M people. The largest industries in Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (345,145 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (340,606 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (334,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($177,451), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($124,927), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($123,970).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,905

2018 value

± $315

2.89%

1 Year Growth

± 0.884%

Households in Pennsylvania have a median annual income of $60,905, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,195 in 2017, which represents a 2.89% 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

$69,779

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,106

$52,119

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $786

In 2018, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 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

Asian
$67,044 ± $4,236
White
$54,569 ± $688
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,677 ± $16,041

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White 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

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.472

2017 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2018, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pennsylvania was Chester County, PA with a value of $99,119, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $90,122 and $88,569.

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

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pennsylvania (1.58M out of 12.4M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. 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
1,001,718 ± 6,854
Black
360,801 ± 4,561
Hispanic
255,905 ± 3,872

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

5.98M

2018 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pennsylvania grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 5.88M employees to 5.98M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pennsylvania, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (155,186 people), Registered nurses (147,583 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (145,682 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 Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (155,186 people), Registered nurses (147,583 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (145,682 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Pennsylvania has an unusually high number of residents working as Forest & conservation workers (3.64 times higher than expected), Nurse anesthetists (2.71 times), and Sawing machine setters, operators, & tenders, wood (2.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pennsylvania, by average salary, are Surgeons ($362,232), Physicians ($219,820), and Chief executives & legislators ($190,066).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.98M

2018 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pennsylvania grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 5.88M employees to 5.98M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pennsylvania, are Elementary & secondary schools (345,145 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (340,606 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (334,126 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 Elementary & secondary schools (345,145 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (340,606 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (334,126 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Pennsylvania has an unusually high number of Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (5.63 times higher than expected), Sugar & confectionery products (3.15 times), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2.72 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pennsylvania, by average salary, are Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($177,451), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($124,927), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($123,970).

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 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B 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
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Pennsylvania awarded 201,004 degrees. The student population of Pennsylvania is skewed towards women, with 326,955 male students and 414,782 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pennsylvania are White (133,671 and 71.5%), followed by Black or African American (17,855 and 9.55%), Hispanic or Latino (10,736 and 5.74%), and Asian (10,169 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Pennsylvania by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (13,640 and 6.79%), University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,963 and 4.96%), and Temple University (9,383 and 4.67%).

The most popular majors in Pennsylvania are General Business Administration & Management (10,109 and 5.03%), Registered Nursing (9,016 and 4.49%), and General Psychology (5,856 and 2.91%).

The median tuition costs in Pennsylvania are $33,990 for private four year colleges, and $12,718 and $20,352 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
5,227 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
5,108 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4,723 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 5,227 degree-majorss 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
13,640 degrees awarded
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9,963 degrees awarded
Temple University
9,383 degrees awarded

$12,718

Median In-State Public

$33,990

Median Private

In 2017, the Pennsylvania institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with 13,640 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

87,205

Degrees Awarded to Men

113,799

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 87,205 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pennsylvania, which is 0.766 times less than the 113,799 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
133,671 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17,855 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10,736 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pennsylvania were to White students. These 133,671 degrees mean that there were 7.49 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17,855 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pennsylvania was $186,000 in 2018, which is 0.81 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $181,200 to $186,000, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Pennsylvania is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pennsylvania have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pennsylvania is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$186,000

2018 Median

± $1,108

$181,200

2017 Median

± $1,167

In 2018, the median property value in Pennsylvania grew to to $186,000 from the previous year's value of $181,200.

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.

$60,905

Median Household Income

± $315

5.07M

Number of Households

± 31,659

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.07M households in Pennsylvania grew to $60,905 from the previous year's value of $59,195.

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

68.6%

2018 Homeownership

68.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.6% of the housing units in Pennsylvania were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pennsylvania compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pennsylvania have a longer commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpooled
8.46%
Public Transit
5.76%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Pennsylvania was Drove Alone (75.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.46%) and those who Public Transit (5.76%).

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

94.5% of the population of Pennsylvania has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.937% 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 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 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

5.49%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.937%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pennsylvania declined by 2.48% from 5.63% to 5.49%.

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.