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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Florida vs Pennsylvania

Florida and Pennsylvania compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Pennsylvania leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

MetricFloridaPennsylvania
Population21,928,88112,986,518
Median Age42.640.9
Median Household Income$71,711$76,081
Per Capita Income$41,055$43,104
Poverty Rate8.9%8.1%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.3%
Median Home Value$325,000$240,500
Median Rent$1,564$1,162
Homeownership Rate67.3%69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+33.2%34.5%
High School+89.6%91.9%
Work From Home13.9%13.8%
Avg Commute (min)28.026.6
White59.9%75.8%
Hispanic1.2%0.9%
Black15.3%10.7%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born39.0%19.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Florida has a population of 21,928,881 compared to Pennsylvania's 12,986,518.

Across the metrics compared, Florida leads in 4 categories while Pennsylvania leads in 9. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.