PA Population Profile, 1990
POPULATION
Total.......................................... 11,881,643
Male......................................... 5,693,222
Female....................................... 6,188,421
AGE BY GENDER
(All Persons)
Males:
Under 18 years................................. 1,434,311
18 to 24 years................................. 604,706
25 to 44 years................................. 1,804,442
45 to 64 years................................. 1,131,938
65 years and over.............................. 717,825
Females:
Under 18 years................................. 1,362,631
18 to 24 years................................. 607,063
25 to 44 years................................. 1,852,938
45 to 64 years................................. 1,253,903
65 years and over.............................. 1,111,886
HOUSEHOLD TYPE AND PRESENCE AND AGE OF CHILDREN
(Households)
Married-couple family:
With own children under 18 years............. 1,112,522
No own children under 18 years............... 1,434,864
Male householder, no wife present:
With own children under 18 years............. 51,934
No own children under 18 years............... 85,061
Female householder, no husband present:
With own children under 18 years............. 238,716
No own children under 18 years............... 253,354
Nonfamily households........................... 1,316,507
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(Persons age 25 and older)
Less than 9th grade............................ 741,167
9th to 12th grade, no diploma.................. 1,253,111
High school graduate (includes equivalency).... 3,035,080
Some college, no degree........................ 1,017,897
Associate degree............................... 412,931
Bachelor's degree.............................. 890,660
Graduate or professional degree................ 522,086
SEX BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS
(Persons age 16 and older)
Male:
In labor force:
In Armed Forces.............................. 16,659
Civilian:
Employed................................... 2,952,871
Unemployed................................. 198,697
Not in labor force............................. 1,248,442
Female:
In labor force:
In Armed Forces.............................. 1,951
Civilian:
Employed................................... 2,481,661
Unemployed................................. 146,098
Not in labor force............................. 2,346,437
HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
(Households)
Less than $5,000............................... 244,825
$5,000 to $9,999............................... 452,700
$10,000 to $14,999............................. 415,303
$15,000 to $24,999............................. 818,918
$25,000 to $34,999............................. 744,694
$35,000 to $49,999............................. 828,196
$50,000 to $74,999............................. 632,633
$75,000 to $99,999............................. 193,936
$100,000 or more............................... 161,753
POVERTY STATUS IN 1989 BY AGE
(Persons for whom poverty status is determined)
Income in 1989 above poverty level:
Under 5 years................................ 648,156
5 years...................................... 127,596
6 to 11 years................................ 780,041
12 to 17 years............................... 767,015
18 to 64 years............................... 6,383,604
65 to 74 years............................... 966,568
75 years and over............................ 579,440
Income in 1989 below poverty level:
Under 5 years................................ 137,831
5 years...................................... 26,063
6 to 11 years................................ 145,372
12 to 17 years............................... 122,961
18 to 64 years............................... 668,307
65 to 74 years............................... 92,516
75 years and over............................ 90,579
TENURE
(Occupied housing units)
Owner occupied................................. 3,176,693
Renter occupied................................ 1,319,273
GROSS RENT
(Renter-Occupied housing units)
With cash rent:
Less than $200............................... 140,952
$200 to $299................................. 189,680
$300 to $499................................. 517,173
$500 to $749................................. 294,873
$750 to $999................................. 58,624
$1,000 or more............................... 26,760
No cash rent................................... 59,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
(Owner-Occupied housing units)
With a mortgage:
Less than $300............................... 50,614
$300 to $499................................. 321,361
$500 to $699................................. 365,311
$700 to $999................................. 359,434
$1,000 to $1,499............................. 217,965
$1,500 or more............................... 97,442
Not mortgaged:
Less than $100............................... 21,627
$100 to $199................................. 427,362
$200 to $299................................. 499,960
$300 to $399................................. 171,074
$400 or more................................. 89,380
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: 1990 Census of Population and Housing Summary Tape File 3
Prepared by: The Pennsylvania State Data Center, Penn State Harrisburg