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STATE · ADMITTED 1787 · 2000 CENSUS

Pennsylvania

12,281,054 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 $40,106. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,800.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,281,054
+3%since 1990
from 11,881,643 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
274 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 266 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11.8M12.1M12.5M12.8M13.1M1990201020202024Pennsylvania
202413.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,106
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,880
+48%since 1990
from $14,068 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pennsylvania on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(10,523,180)
Black9.2%(1,087,570)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(220,479)
Asian1.1%(135,096)
Diversity Score29.4%(3,494,036)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(10,322,455)
Black9.8%(1,202,437)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(394,088)
Asian1.8%(218,296)
Diversity Score33.2%(4,075,759)
Diversity Score
33
+13%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 12,281,054 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennsylvania earns about $40,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $94,800, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Pennsylvania?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 399,411 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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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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