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STATE · ADMITTED 1787 · 1990 CENSUS

Pennsylvania

11,881,643 residents · 67 counties · 2002 cities · 3,446 census tracts
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Pennsylvania has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,069. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $69,100.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,881,643
−3%vs 2000
vs 12,281,054 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
266 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,069
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,068
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,880 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pennsylvania on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(10,322,455)
Black9.8%(1,202,437)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(394,088)
Asian1.8%(218,296)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(4,075,759)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(10,523,180)
Black9.2%(1,087,570)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(220,479)
Asian1.1%(135,096)
Other1.1%(135,797)
Diversity Score29.4%(3,494,036)
Diversity Score
29
−11%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Philadelphia1,574,281
2.Pittsburgh307,632
3.Allentown126,044
4.Reading95,832
5.Erie91,838
6.Bethlehem79,644
7.Scranton75,514
8.Lancaster58,366
9.Levittown50,926
10.Harrisburg50,522
11.York45,342
12.Wilkes-Barre44,523
Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has about 11,881,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennsylvania earns about $29,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Pennsylvania?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% of people in Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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Largest cities
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All 67 counties
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Metro areas
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Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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