Pennsylvania
67 counties, 2,002 cities and towns, and 1,833 ZIP codes.
Population
13,018,639
Land area
44,742sq mi
People per sq mi
291
Cities and towns
2,002
Largest cities in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania at a glance
- By population, it ranks 5th among the 50 states.
- The median household income is $77,971, 3% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,500 (24% below the U.S.) and median rent is $1,209 a month.
- Its largest cities are Philadelphia (1.6 million), Pittsburgh (304,759) and Allentown (125,976).
Local data for Pennsylvania
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals186
- Emergency Rooms148
- Nursing Homes656
- Schools4,499
- Colleges315
- Libraries611
- Banks3,369
- Post Offices1,094
- Parks6,034
- Grocery Stores5,008
- Restaurants36,730
- Affordable Housing1,049
- Home Health Agencies415
- Hospice Care179
- Dialysis Centers301
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals76
- Community Health Centers502
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment881
- National Cemeteries9
- Private Schools1,567
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools172
- Superfund Sites127
- Toxic Release Facilities1,044
- Historic Places2,371
Housing and community stats
Pennsylvania, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,971
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$254,500
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,209/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
35.2%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
26.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,809,843), Irish Americans (1,928,283), Italian Americans (1,381,650).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$74,308
6,053,191 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,678
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$237B
FY 2026, $18,243 per person
PPP loans
$30.47B
342,420 loans, 3,322,752 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$205M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
Pennsylvania, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
High-risk counties
5
of 67 rated by FEMA
Storm events since 1996
49,838
815 deaths
Flood insurance policies
31,965
$1.43B paid since 1978
Superfund sites
127
1,044 toxic release facilities
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2,371 historic places
Largest cities in Pennsylvania
| Name | Population | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1,579,706 | 134.3 |
| Pittsburgh | 304,759 | 55.4 |
| Allentown | 125,976 | 17.6 |
| Reading | 95,242 | 9.8 |
| Erie | 93,850 | 19.1 |
| Bethlehem | 77,956 | 19.1 |
| Scranton | 76,033 | 25.3 |
| Lancaster | 57,719 | 7.2 |
| Levittown | 50,926 | 10.3 |
| Harrisburg | 50,287 | 8.1 |
| York | 44,938 | 5.3 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 | 6.8 |
| Altoona | 43,196 | 9.8 |
| State College | 41,050 | 4.6 |
| Norristown | 35,893 | 3.5 |
| Chester | 33,619 | 4.8 |
| Bethel Park | 32,881 | 11.7 |
| Drexel Hill | 30,451 | 3.2 |
| Hazleton | 30,111 | 6 |
| Easton | 29,739 | 4.3 |
| Monroeville | 28,295 | 19.7 |
| Williamsport | 27,612 | 8.8 |
| Plum | 26,723 | 28.6 |
| Lebanon | 26,536 | 4.2 |
| King of Prussia | 25,857 | 8.5 |
Counties, cities and towns in Pennsylvania
Population shown. Largest 400 of 2,002 cities and towns listed
- Philadelphia County1,579,706
- Allegheny County1,238,177
- Montgomery County867,573
- Bucks County647,461
- Delaware County579,222
- Lancaster County557,931
- Chester County547,840
- York County462,924
- Berks County433,015
- Lehigh County378,792
- Westmoreland County352,500
- Luzerne County327,675
- Northampton County318,580
- Dauphin County289,593
- Erie County269,052
- Cumberland County268,323
- Lackawanna County216,146
- Washington County210,042
- Butler County197,254
- Monroe County167,515
- Beaver County166,324
- Centre County158,576
- Franklin County157,379
- Lebanon County144,186
- Schuylkill County143,558
- Cambria County131,538
- Fayette County125,997
- Blair County121,277
- Lycoming County113,489
- Mercer County109,257
- Adams County106,115
- Northumberland County90,560
- Lawrence County85,024
- Indiana County83,042
- Crawford County82,716
- Clearfield County78,635
- Somerset County72,799
- Carbon County65,382
- Columbia County65,362
- Armstrong County64,622
- Pike County60,621
- Bradford County59,858
- Wayne County51,262
- Venango County49,801
- Bedford County47,513
- Perry County46,239
- Mifflin County46,041
- Jefferson County43,864
- Huntingdon County43,653
- Union County42,456
- Tioga County40,945
- McKean County39,904
- Snyder County39,668
- Susquehanna County38,219
- Warren County37,920
- Clinton County37,798
- Clarion County37,179
- Greene County34,835
- Elk County30,506
- Wyoming County25,967
- Juniata County23,379
- Montour County18,103
- Potter County16,188
- Fulton County14,531
- Forest County6,715
- Sullivan County5,888
- Cameron County4,427
Frequently asked questions
- How many counties are in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania has 67 counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- What is the largest city in Pennsylvania?
- Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania, with a population of about 1,579,706.
- What is the population of Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania has about 13,018,639 residents, based on the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- How many ZIP codes are in Pennsylvania?
- There are 1,833 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in Pennsylvania.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey)