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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Pennsylvania

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Pennsylvania, the relative cost of Pennsylvania housing, the housing mix and the change in Pennsylvania population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Pennsylvania population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Pennsylvania sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Pennsylvania

The data below track the total number of housing units in Pennsylvania, the total 18 and over population in Pennsylvania and the ratio of the 18 and over Pennsylvania population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Pennsylvania housing units increased by 2.54% while the 18 and over population increased by 0.82%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.804 to 1.774. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Pennsylvania Housing Units 5,732,580 +0.34% +2.54%
Pennsylvania 18+ Population 10,169,664 +0.10% +0.82%
Pennsylvania 18+ Pop. / Units 1.774 -0.004 -0.030

Pennsylvania 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Pennsylvania, US

Pennsylvania Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Pennsylvania Housing Units Pennsylvania 18+ Population Pennsylvania 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 5,732,580 10,169,664 1.774
2018 5,713,136 10,159,443 1.778
2017 5,694,402 10,140,566 1.781
2016 5,611,995 10,109,382 1.801
2015 5,603,051 10,110,483 1.804
2014 5,590,712 10,087,031 1.804
2013 5,565,354 10,057,548 1.807
2012 5,572,765 10,026,082 1.799
2011 5,579,394 9,981,972 1.789
2010 5,568,820 9,924,456 1.782
2009 5,518,579 9,831,906 1.782
2008 5,496,509 9,684,253 1.762

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Pennsylvania Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Pennsylvania falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Pennsylvania was at the 37.25% percentile for home prices and the 50.98% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Pennsylvania home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Pennsylvania has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Pennsylvania Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
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Pennsylvania Home Price Percentile 37.25% -1.97% -13.73%
Pennsylvania Rent Percentile 50.98% 0.00% 0.00%

Pennsylvania Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Pennsylvania, US

Pennsylvania Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Pennsylvania Home Price Percentile Pennsylvania Rent Percentile
2019 37.25% 50.98%
2018 39.22% 50.98%
2017 45.10% 50.98%
2016 45.10% 50.98%
2015 45.10% 50.98%
2014 50.98% 50.98%
2013 50.98% 50.98%
2012 52.94% 50.98%
2011 52.94% 50.98%
2010 49.02% 50.98%
2009 45.10% 50.98%
2008 41.18% 50.98%

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Pennsylvania Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Pennsylvania by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 2.87% while the total number of rented units in Pennsylvania increased by 4.90%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 4.87% over the last 5 years.

Pennsylvania Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Pennsylvania Owner Occ. Units 3,501,824 +0.67% +2.87%
Pennsylvania Renter Occ. Units 1,617,425 +1.58% +4.90%
Pennsylvania Vacant Units 613,331 -4.50% -4.87%

Pennsylvania Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Pennsylvania as a fraction of total housing units.

Pennsylvania Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Pennsylvania Owner Occ. Units Pennsylvania Renter Occ. Units Pennsylvania Vacant Units
2019 3,501,824 1,617,425 613,331
2018 3,478,645 1,592,286 642,205
2017 3,421,017 1,587,734 685,651
2016 3,382,514 1,555,257 674,224
2015 3,405,756 1,550,281 647,014
2014 3,404,164 1,541,808 644,740
2013 3,405,170 1,533,724 626,460
2012 3,416,499 1,541,750 614,516
2011 3,431,023 1,506,310 642,061
2010 3,461,678 1,474,352 632,790
2009 3,467,285 1,449,584 601,710
2008 3,474,817 1,429,737 591,955

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Pennsylvania Population

This data shows the population of Pennsylvania for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 2.51% while the 18 and over population has increased by 0.82%.The total population of Pennsylvania has increased by 0.12% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Pennsylvania Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Pennsylvania Population Under 18 2,632,325 -0.58% -2.51%
Pennsylvania Population 18+ 10,169,664 +0.10% +0.82%
Pennsylvania Total Population 12,801,989 -0.04% +0.12%

Pennsylvania Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Pennsylvania Population History

Date Pennsylvania Population Under 18 Pennsylvania Population 18+ Pennsylvania Total Population
2019 2,632,325 10,169,664 12,801,989
2018 2,647,617 10,159,443 12,807,060
2017 2,664,971 10,140,566 12,805,537
2016 2,674,845 10,109,382 12,784,227
2015 2,692,020 10,110,483 12,802,503
2014 2,700,178 10,087,031 12,787,209
2013 2,716,253 10,057,548 12,773,801
2012 2,737,454 10,026,082 12,763,536
2011 2,760,914 9,981,972 12,742,886
2010 2,785,174 9,924,456 12,709,630
2009 2,772,861 9,831,906 12,604,767
2008 2,764,026 9,684,253 12,448,279

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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