GDP / Output
+3.9% YoY
66
$21.0B
Output changed +3.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
68
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
Unavailable 5-year
NA
334
Population trend is unavailable.
Vintage date unknown
State population13,018,639
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.8%
Median rent consumes 23.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.
Federal Funds
$7.2K per resident
92
$2.2B
$2.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$281.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.2B
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.9B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$114.5M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$58.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. LEHIGH UNIVERSITY$25.4M
2. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE$22.8M
3. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$15.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$866
2BR estimate$1,140
Median income$53,239
Median home value$202,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
334
Median age
57.2
Bachelor's degree+
27.6%
Poverty rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
66.1%
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
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- Population trend temporarily unavailable.
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
Unavailable
GDP CAGR
+5.5%
Federal flow
5 years
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.1B
2021$17.1B
2022$18.9B
2023$20.2B
2024$21.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
GDP forecast
2024$21.0B
2025$22.5B *
2026$23.8B *
R² = 98.7% · * 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$53,239/yr
Median rent$1,056/mo
Rent share of income23.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,306/yr
Mortgage share of income23.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation66.1%
Poverty rate12.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$202,800
Median monthly rent$1,056
Price-to-rent ratio16.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability70/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.