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Pennsylvania Profile

Total Population: 12,429,616
Capital: Harrisburg

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Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White85%
African American10%
Native American0%
Asian2%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population38
Males36.5
Females39.4
Vs. National Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2014%Under 20: 13%
20 to 4013%20 to 40: 13%
40 to 6013%40 to 60: 14%
Over 608%Over 60: 12%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearAnnual Change
200012,281,054N/A
200112,296,0630.12%
200212,324,4150.23%
200312,364,9300.33%
200412,394,4710.24%
200512,429,6160.28%
Vs. National Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001410
2002402
2003398
2004411
2005424
2006440
Vs. National Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter 651624651650756736
Forcible Rape 3,4673,7313,5563,5353,5863,401
Robbery 17,50017,16317,98018,47419,21420,974
Aggravated Assault 28,81428,06027,02928,33929,20529,554

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20012,551
20022,439
20032,431
20042,415
20052,417
20062,446
Vs. National Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Burglary 54,345 55,610 53,919 54,443 56,134 57,623
Larceny, Theft 223,350 212,441 213,280 214,199 214,916 216,825
Motor Vehicle Theft 35,713 32,817 33,442 30,969 29,394 29,540

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