Pennsylvania Trivia:


Capital : Harrisburg
State Tree : Eastern Hemlock
State Flower : Mountain Laurel
State Insect : Pennsylvania Firefly, 7-spotted Ladybug
State Bird : Ruffed Grouse

Pennsylvania People:


Pennsylvania has a total population of 12,764,475 (2012 est) and ranks 6th in population of U.S. states. By age, 2,744,362 (21.5%) Pennsylvanians are under 18 years of age, 7,977,797 (62.5%) are age 19 to 64, and 2,042,316 (16.0%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.2%, and males 48.8% of the total population.


Pennsylvania Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under21.5  
65 and older16.0  
19 to 6462.5  
Female51.2  
Male48.8  

38,293 (0.3%) Pennsylvanians are American Indian or Alaska Native, 382,934 (3.0%) are Asian, 1,455,150 (11.4%) are Black, 12,764 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10,658,337 (83.5%) are White, 216,996 (1.7%) are of mixed race.
 

Pennsylvania Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhitePennsylvania White population 10,658,33710,658,337  
BlackPennsylvania Black population 1,455,1501,455,150
AsianPennsylvania Asian population 382,934382,934
MixedPennsylvania Mixed population 216,996216,996
American IndianPennsylvania American Indian population 38,29338,293
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderPennsylvania Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 12,76412,764

1,455,150 (11.4%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

5.8% of Pennsylvanians were born in a foreign country.

10.2% of Pennsylvanians over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

88.3% of Pennsylvanians over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 27.0% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Pennsylvania Land:


Pennsylvania has a land area of 44,743 square miles and is ranked 32nd among U.S. states in total area. Pennsylvania has a population density of 284 people per square mile.