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Pennsylvania

12,702,379 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 $50,398. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,300.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,702,379
+3%since 2000
from 12,281,054 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
284 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11.8M12.1M12.5M12.8M13.1M1990201020202024Pennsylvania
202413.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,398
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,049
+30%since 2000
from $20,880 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(10,094,652)
Black10.4%(1,327,091)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(719,660)
Asian2.7%(346,288)
Other1.5%(195,688)
Diversity Score43.9%(5,579,497)
Diversity Score
44
+32%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 12,702,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennsylvania earns about $50,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $159,300, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Pennsylvania?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% 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 820,736 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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