Pennsylvania Population Demographics

  • Total population: 13,002,700 (2020 Census); 2023 estimate 12,972,008 (−0.2% since 2020)
  • Land area: 44,743 sq mi; population density: ~290 people per sq mi (2023)
  • Age: median 41.1 years; under 18: 20.9%; 18–64: 60.0%; 65+: 19.1% (2023)
  • Gender: female 51.1%, male 48.9% (2023)
  • Racial/ethnic composition (2023): Non-Hispanic White 73%; Black or African American 11%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 9%; Asian 4%; Two or more races 3%
  • Insights: Pennsylvania is experiencing a slight population decline and an older age structure relative to the U.S. average, with growing diversity driven primarily by Hispanic and Asian populations; population density is concentrated in the Philadelphia–Lehigh Valley and Pittsburgh corridors

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census; 2023 Population Estimates and ACS)

Important Facts About Pennsylvania

  • Keystone State; admitted December 12, 1787 (2nd); capital Harrisburg; largest city Philadelphia; 5th‑most populous state.
  • Birthplace of the nation: Declaration of Independence (1776) and U.S. Constitution (1787) in Philadelphia; Battle of Gettysburg (1863) as a Civil War turning point; first commercial oil well drilled at Titusville (1859).
  • Cultural/architectural icons: Independence Hall (UNESCO) and the Liberty Bell; Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater (1937); Philadelphia Museum of Art; enduring Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish heritage in Lancaster County.
  • Natural features: Appalachian and Pocono Mountains, Delaware Water Gap; highest point Mount Davis at 3,213 ft (979 m); 124 state parks spanning 300,000+ acres; over 86,000 miles of rivers and streams (second only to Alaska).
  • Economy: 6th‑largest state economy—2023 GDP about $1.0 trillion (BEA); strengths in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, finance, and logistics; major research universities (Penn, Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, Pitt).
  • Energy and agriculture: No. 2 U.S. natural‑gas producer (Marcellus Shale); No. 1 in mushroom production (centered in Chester County); top‑10 dairy state; No. 1 in U.S. hardwood lumber production.
  • Tourism: Major draws include Philadelphia’s Historic District, Gettysburg National Military Park, the Poconos, Hersheypark, Longwood Gardens, and Fallingwater.

Pennsylvania Email User Demographics

  • Pennsylvania context: A populous, urban-industrial state in the Mid-Atlantic.
  • Population density: ~290 people per square mile (2023 estimate).
  • Estimated email users: ~9.5 million adult users (about 92% of ~10.3 million adults).
  • Age distribution of adult email users (approx. share): 18–24: 11%; 25–34: 16%; 35–44: 16%; 45–54: 16%; 55–64: 17%; 65+: 25%.
  • Gender breakdown of email users: ~51% female, ~49% male.
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (mirrors adult population): ~75% White (non-Hispanic), ~12% Black or African American, ~9% Hispanic/Latino (any race), ~4% Asian, ~2% multiracial/other.
  • Insight: With high email penetration across all adult groups, usage skews slightly older in Pennsylvania due to the state’s above-average share of residents 65+, while major metros (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh) contribute large user bases.

Phone Usage Statistics in Pennsylvania State

  • Context: Pennsylvania’s population density is about 290 people per square mile.
  • Estimated mobile phone users: ≈11.2 million residents (about 86% of the state’s population).
  • Age distribution of phone users: 13–17: 6.6%; 18–29: 18.1%; 30–49: 29.5%; 50–64: 24.5%; 65+: 21.3%.
  • Gender breakdown: Women ≈51%; Men ≈49% (ownership rates are near-equal).
  • Racial and ethnic composition of phone users (mirrors state demographics due to high adoption): White (non-Hispanic) ≈74%; Black ≈11%; Hispanic/Latino ≈9%; Asian ≈4%; Multiracial/Other ≈2%.
  • Insights: Phone ownership is nearly universal among adults in Pennsylvania; slightly lower adoption among older adults modestly reduces their share among phone users compared with their share of the population.

Social Media User Statistics in Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania (~13.0M residents) has an estimated 9.5M social media users (≈73% of the population).

  • Age distribution of users: 13–17 8% (0.76M); 18–24 16% (1.52M); 25–34 23% (2.19M); 35–44 19% (1.81M); 45–54 15% (1.43M); 55+ 19% (1.81M).

  • Gender breakdown: ≈52% female (4.9M), 48% male (4.6M).

  • Platform user estimates:

    • Facebook: ≈7.0M adults.
    • Instagram: ≈4.8M adults.
    • Twitter (X): ≈2.3M adults.
    • Google (YouTube): ≈8.6M adults.
    • Discord: ≈1.1M users (age 13+).
    • Bumble: ≈0.34M adults used in past year.
    • Tinder: ≈0.47M adults used in past year.
    • OnlyFans: ≈0.31M adults used in past year.

  • Notes: Estimates apply recent U.S. usage rates to Pennsylvania’s population; figures reflect active users or use in the past year as indicated.

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Counties in Pennsylvania