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Pennsylvania

RegionNortheast Region
DivisionMiddle Atlantic
AbbreviationPA
CapitalHarrisburg
Key Statistics
Total Population
12,986,518
Housing Units
5,779,663
Median Age
40.9
Sex Ratio
97.2

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 5685,3795.3%
5 to 9730,1205.6%
10 to 14779,3596%
15 to 19838,8476.5%
20 to 24799,6676.2%
25 to 341,693,03113%
35 to 441,602,61812.3%
45 to 541,577,92412.2%
55 to 59884,2356.8%
60 to 64919,0977.1%
65 to 741,449,93911.2%
75 to 84710,0975.5%
85 and over316,2052.4%
Age thresholds
Under 1820.6%
18 and over79.4%
65 and over19.1%

Gender Composition

Ratio 97.2
Male
49.3%
Population 6,400,912
18 and over 48.8%
65 and over 44.6%
Female
50.7%
Population 6,585,606
18 and over 51.2%
65 and over 55.4%

Racial Demographics

One race 93.9% • Two or more 6.1%
White9,844,08575.8%
Black1,393,61610.7%
Hispanic / Latino1,087,7328.4%
Asian480,4393.7%
Am Indian / Alaska Native23,9210.2%
Pacific Islander4,6140%
Other Race445,1303.4%
Two or More Races794,7136.1%
One Race Total12,191,80593.9%

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

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Zip Codes in Pennsylvania

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