United States

Pennsylvania

13.1 million residents

European
71.3%
African
10.6%
Hispanic
9.9%
Other
8.2%
Foreign-born
8%
Catholic
22%
Protestant
39%
Orthodox
0%
Non-Hispanic White median age
45.8 yrs
Median age (all)
41.4 yrs
Fishback benchmark
28%
Price level (US = 100)
97.6 (−2.4%)
Median home value
$254,500

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 67 Pennsylvania counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Pennsylvania, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Pennsylvania next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricPennsylvaniaUnited States
Non-Hispanic White71.9%58%
Catholic22%19%
Protestant39%40%
Orthodox0%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age45.8 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Pennsylvania next to the national figures.

MetricPennsylvaniaUnited States
Price level (US = 100)97.6 (−2.4%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)85.1 (−14.9%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$77,971$80,734
Median home value$254,500$332,700
Home price to income3.3×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,209/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.6%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European71.3%Hispanic9.9%African10.6%Other8.2%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196092.4%0%7.5%———0%0.1%
197090.3%0.9%8.6%———0%0.2%
198089.1%1.3%8.8%———0.1%0.7%
199087.7%2%9.2%———0.1%1%
200083.8%3.2%9.9%0.5%0.7%0.4%0.1%1.3%
201079.1%5.7%10.5%0.9%1%0.5%0.1%2.2%
202073.9%8.1%10.7%1.3%1.2%0.6%0.1%4.1%
202571.3%9.9%10.6%1.5%1.3%0.6%0.1%4.7%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Pennsylvania, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)