GDP / Output
-4.6% YoY
7
$181.3M
Output changed -4.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
83
2.6%
Unemployment is 2.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-29.5% 5-year
0
277
Population moved -29.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
81
13.4%
Median rent consumes 13.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$5.9K per resident
82
$23.9M
$23.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$93.7B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$23.9M
$5.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$19.2M
2. Department of Agriculture$2.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.0M
2. TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION$355.5K
3. LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY$170.9K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
13.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$296
2BR estimate$390
Median income$32,308
Median home value$79,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
277
Median age
48.6
Bachelor's degree+
9.2%
Poverty rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
46.8%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-6.8%
GDP CAGR
+15.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020393
2021461
2022332
2023366
2024277
GDP (5 years)
2020$89.5M
2021$137.8M
2022$160.6M
2023$190.1M
2024$181.3M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024277
2025268 *
2026235 *
R² = 56.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$181.3M
2025$222.7M *
2026$246.3M *
R² = 85.7% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$32,308/yr
Median rent$361/mo
Rent share of income13.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,806/yr
Mortgage share of income14.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.6%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation46.8%
Poverty rate11.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$79,200
Median monthly rent$361
Price-to-rent ratio18.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score37/100
Economic growth7/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability55/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.