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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Pennsylvania vs Oregon

Pennsylvania and Oregon compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Oregon leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

8

Oregon wins

MetricPennsylvaniaOregon
Population12,986,5184,238,714
Median Age40.940.1
Median Household Income$76,081$80,426
Per Capita Income$43,104$44,063
Poverty Rate8.1%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.3%
Median Home Value$240,500$454,200
Median Rent$1,162$1,450
Homeownership Rate69.3%63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+34.5%36.2%
High School+91.9%91.7%
Work From Home13.8%17.0%
Avg Commute (min)26.623.2
White75.8%76.6%
Hispanic0.9%3.6%
Black10.7%1.9%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born19.7%43.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania has a population of 12,986,518 compared to Oregon's 4,238,714.

Across the metrics compared, Pennsylvania leads in 4 categories while Oregon leads in 8. 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.