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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Pennsylvania vs Utah

Pennsylvania and Utah compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 10 of the comparable categories.

10

Utah wins

MetricPennsylvaniaUtah
Population12,986,5183,331,187
Median Age40.931.7
Median Household Income$76,081$91,750
Per Capita Income$43,104$39,240
Poverty Rate8.1%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.4%
Median Home Value$240,500$455,000
Median Rent$1,162$1,405
Homeownership Rate69.3%70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+34.5%36.9%
High School+91.9%93.3%
Work From Home13.8%16.0%
Avg Commute (min)26.622.0
White75.8%80.7%
Hispanic0.9%2.2%
Black10.7%1.1%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Foreign Born19.7%29.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania has a population of 12,986,518 compared to Utah's 3,331,187.

Across the metrics compared, Pennsylvania leads in 3 categories while Utah leads in 10. 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.