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Senior Data: Pennsylvania

2,476,241 seniors call Pennsylvania home — 19.1% of the population.

Pennsylvania has the second senior population in the nation, with 316,205 residents aged 85 and older. The median age in the state is 40.9 years.

Seniors in Pennsylvania have a median household income of $81,531. About 9.1% of seniors live below the poverty line. 30.7% report a disability.

Population 65+
2,476,241
75 and Older
1,026,302
85 and Older
316,205
Median Age
40.9
Median Income (65+)
$81,531
Poverty Rate (65+)
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. Income data reflects households with a householder aged 65+.

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Largest Counties by Senior Population

#CountySeniors 65+% of Pop
1Allegheny County244,88119.7%
2Philadelphia County227,12914.4%
3Montgomery County158,30118.4%
4Bucks County128,92120.0%
5Lancaster County106,58019.2%
6Delaware County98,09017.0%
7Chester County93,64217.3%
8York County84,65218.4%
9Westmoreland County83,91323.7%
10Berks County76,18117.7%

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