Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
December 12, 1787
Mountain Laurel
Hemlock
Ruffed Grouse
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Harrisburg December 12, 1787 Mountain Laurel Hemlock Ruffed Grouse |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 11,881,643 | 12,281,054 |
| Male | 5,694,265 | 5,929,663 |
| Female | 6,187,378 | 6,351,391 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 797,058 | 727,804 |
| 5 to 9 years | 788,301 | 827,945 |
| 10 to 14 years | 755,161 | 863,849 |
| 15 to 19 years | 818,058 | 850,986 |
| 20 to 24 years | 863,007 | 746,086 |
| 25 to 59 years | 5,423,546 | 5,833,563 |
| 60 to 84 years | 2,264,676 | 2,193,254 |
| 85 years and over | 171,836 | 237,567 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 35 | 38 |
| Under 18 years | 2,794,810 | 2,922,221 |
| Male | 1,433,371 | 1,499,561 |
| Female | 1,361,439 | 1,422,660 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 11,881,643 | 12,281,054 |
| Urban population | 8,191,066 | 9,461,086 |
| Rural population | 3,690,577 | 2,819,968 |
| Farm population | 117,119 | 85,362 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 3,155,989 | 3,208,388 |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,387,111 | 1,430,808 |
| Average family size | 3.10 | 3.04 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 11,085,170 | 11,555,538 |
| Speak a language other than English | 806,876 | 972,484 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 2,829,553 | 3,135,934 |
| Preprimary school | 210,883 | 363,080 |
| Elementary or high school | 1,848,689 | 2,069,691 |
| College or graduate school | 769,981 | 703,163 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 75 | 82 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 18 | 22 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 4,938,140 | 5,249,750 |
| With no telephone service | 116,779 | 65,680 |
Data from Census 2000