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Pennsylvania Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Pennsylvania USA
Community Characteristics
Population 12,486,937 301,825,750
Population Density 276
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 38.84 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 43 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $61,687 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $175,964 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $354,415 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 96 100
Total Crime Risk 69 100
Weather Risk 75 100
Air Pollution Index 97 100
Median Travel Time to Work 20.42 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Pennsylvania USA
Population 12,486,937 301,825,750
Population Density 276
     
Male Population 6,068,837 148,884,235
Female Population 6,418,100 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 7 %
     

Age

Pennsylvania USA
Median Age 38.84 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 730,710 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 729,520 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 792,496 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 856,359 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 852,011 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 783,491 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 733,700 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 790,341 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 906,822 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 976,410 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 934,049 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 820,805 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 658,078 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 496,174 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 400,308 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 371,678 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 321,398 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 332,587 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Pennsylvania USA
Race: White 10,522,681 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 14,989 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 299,121 13,812,580
Race: Other 202,813 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,480 412,383
Race: Black 1,265,489 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Pennsylvania USA
Population: Hispanic 549,521 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 11,937,416 256,332,996
     

Education

Pennsylvania USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 286,765 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 719,980 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 3,299,429 59,265,131
Education: Some College 1,295,936 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 635,377 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,413,733 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 874,621 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Pennsylvania USA
Never Married 2,755,534 64,271,461
Now Married 5,321,117 124,913,868
Separated 508,727 12,715,358
Widowed 823,082 15,571,166
Divorced 823,230 23,302,789
     

Households

Pennsylvania USA
Households 4,891,811 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,195,786 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 1,696,025 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 1,534,865 39,038,333
Households: No Children 3,356,946 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Pennsylvania USA
Median Dwelling Age 43 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $61,687 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $175,964 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $354,415 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Pennsylvania USA
Vacant Dwellings 596387 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3499842 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1391969 37154488
     

Turnover

Pennsylvania USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.98 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Pennsylvania USA
Median household income $48,970 $51,683
Average household Income $61,687 $65,273
Per capita income $25,041 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $41,644 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Pennsylvania USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Pennsylvania USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 408,076 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 242,459 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 275,343 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 288,386 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 287,316 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 262,129 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 242,288 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 258,755 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 228,076 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 451,150 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 521,190 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 600,251 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 331,024 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 178,636 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 149,318 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 50,054 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 60,099 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 57,261 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Pennsylvania USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,294 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,952 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,377 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,105 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,411 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,500 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,232 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Pennsylvania USA
Total Household Expenditure 96 100
Contributions 94 100
Personal Insurance 95 100
Apparel 96 100
Education 94 100
Entertainment 96 100
Food And Beverages 97 100
Health Care 98 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 100
Shelter 96 100
Household Operations 95 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 100
Personal Care 96 100
Reading 96 100
Tobacco 99 100
Transportation 97 100
Utilities 97 100
Gifts 95 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Pennsylvania USA
Median Household Net Worth $143,532 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $474,152 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $175,964 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $354,415 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Pennsylvania USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 547,104 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 629,160 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 331,853 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 589,794 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 649,183 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 812,946 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 961,058 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 380,470 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 204,548 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Pennsylvania USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,945 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,011 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,073 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,937 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $35,534 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,344 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,947 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,898 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,778 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,298 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $200,766 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,574 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,671 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $25,382 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $93,565 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,259 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,962 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,210 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $611 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,575 $8,775
Median Other Debt $15,192 $15,254
Median Total Debts $168,540 $175,401
     

Occupation

Pennsylvania USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,450,041 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,270,733 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 918,412 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 140,039 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 227,857 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 501,509 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,078,609 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 17,720 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 307 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 91,069 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 808,142 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 32,263 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 111,661 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 508,094 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 159,705 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 147,471 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 167,449 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 176,353 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 52,556 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 10,626 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 225,329 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 627,612 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 248,779 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 269,600 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 1,159,286 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 378,502 29,053,925
Employees: Services 2,422,166 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 326,332 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Pennsylvania USA
Median Travel Time to Work 20.42 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Pennsylvania USA
Total Crime Risk 69 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 83 100
Murder Risk 90 100
Rape Risk 89 100
Robbery Risk 102 100
Assault Risk 74 100
     
Property Crime Risk 68 100
Burglary Risk 59 100
Larceny Risk 72 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 61 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Pennsylvania USA
Average January High Temperature 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 17.25
Average July High Temperature 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Pennsylvania USA
Weather Risk 75 100
Earthquake Risk 55 100
Hail Index 80 100
Hurricane Index 63 100
Tornado Index 72 100
Wind Index 189 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Pennsylvania USA
Air Pollution Index 97 100
Ozone Index 103 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 84 100
Lead Index 75 100
NO2 Index 105 100
Particulate Matter Index 117 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Cities
1
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8
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9
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10
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2
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3
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5
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8
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
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2
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4
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5
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7
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8
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Longest Commute
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5
40.36
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35.47
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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