Pennsylvania (PA)

Capital: Harrisburg

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	12,961,683
Population 2022	12,972,008
Population 2021	13,012,059
Population 2020	12,783,254
Population 2019	12,798,883
Population 2018	12,807,060
Population 2017	12,790,447
Population 2016	12,783,538
Below Poverty 2022	11.8
Below Poverty 2021	12.1
Below Poverty 2020	12
Below Poverty 2019	12
Below Poverty 2018	11.8
Below Poverty 2017	12.5
Below Poverty 2016	12.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	57.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	57.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	59.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	60.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	59.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	59.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	59.7
Unemployed 2022	5.4
Unemployed 2021	7.5
Unemployed 2020	6.7
Unemployed 2019	4
Unemployed 2018	4.3
Unemployed 2017	4.9
Unemployed 2016	5.4
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 1,752
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 1,038
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,009
Median Household Income 2021	72,627
Median Individual Income 2022	60,640
High School Graduation Rate 2022	87.03
High School Graduation Rate 2021	86.69
High School Graduation Rate 2020	87.36
High School Graduation Rate 2019	86.52
High School Graduation Rate 2018	85.85
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,505
GDP 2023	789.50 Billion
GDP 2022	772.34 Billion
GDP 2021	764.60 Billion
GDP 2020	736.47 Billion
GDP 2019	772.53 Billion
GDP 2018	763.86 Billion

STATE FACTS
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia in 1776.
Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell.
Pennsylvania is the only original colony not bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Josh Shapiro (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Austin Davis (D)
Attorney General	David Sunday (R)
Secretary of State	Al Schmidt (R)
State Senate Control	R – 27; D – 22; Vacant – 1
State House Control	D – 102; R – 101

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 7, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	December 31, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	30 days after adjournment
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	Provided in the bill