Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s capitol city is Harrisburg, and its current budget is $96.1 Billion..

Pennsylvania has a total of 19 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Pennsylvania’s official website.

The Keystone State features diverse geography from Appalachians to farmland. Known for steel production, manufacturing, and historical significance.

Political Composition

Pennsylvania’s politics lean towards the Split party .

  • Democratic voters: 49%
  • Republican voters: 48%
  • Independent/Other: 3%

Democratic governor with Republican House and Democratic Senate; 9 of 17 representatives are Democratic. Both senators split (1D, 1R). Traditional swing state.

Demographics

The largest cities in Pennsylvania include:

  • Philadelphia with a population of 1603797
  • Pittsburgh with a population of 302971
  • Allentown with a population of 125845
  • Erie with a population of 94831
  • Reading with a population of 88375

Pennsylvania’s population consists of 76.5% white residents, 12.0% black residents, 7.8% hispanic residents. 3.9% asian residents, 0.4% Native American, residents 0.0% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.1% of people claiming two of more races..

Pennsylvania has an average age of 40.8, with 49.0% of the population being male and 51.0%of the population being female.47.6% of people in Pennsylvania are married.

90.2% of people Pennsylvania in have a high school diploma, while 29.0% have attended some college. 31.4% of people have a bachelors degree and 12.3% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher

The state ranks #28 in health and #8 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 350.3 per 100,000 people.

Pennsylvania Finances

Average Home Price: $244200
Average Rent: $1028
Property Tax Rate: 1.50%
Home Ownership Percentage:68.7%
State Minimum Wage:$7.25

Pennsylvania ranks #24 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 12.0% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$63627

The largest private employer is University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and the largest public employer is Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Religion

Religion plays a significant role in Pennsylvania politics, with 49% of residents identifying as Protestant and 24% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 0.5% identify as Mormon, 3% identify as Jewish, and 3.5% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 19%.