GDP / Output
+4.2% YoY
68
$8.0B
Output changed +4.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
67
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+72.7% 5-year
100
247
Population moved +72.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population13,018,639
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
86
10.3%
Median rent consumes 10.3% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.3K per resident
100
$1.0B
$1.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$281.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.0B
$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$715.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$152.3M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$75.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SERVIAM CONSTRUCTION LLC$34.0M
2. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$18.7M
3. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS$15.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
10.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$565
2BR estimate$744
Median income$80,625
Median home value$145,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
247
Median age
31.6
Bachelor's degree+
12.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
69.0%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
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
+11.6%
GDP CAGR
+4.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020143
2021144
2022153
2023216
2024247
GDP (5 years)
2020$6.3B
2021$6.8B
2022$7.2B
2023$7.7B
2024$8.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024247
2025265 *
2026293 *
R² = 85.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$8.0B
2025$8.5B *
2026$8.9B *
R² = 99.4% · * 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$80,625/yr
Median rent$689/mo
Rent share of income10.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,847/yr
Mortgage share of income11.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation69.0%
Poverty rate11.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$145,800
Median monthly rent$689
Price-to-rent ratio17.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market67/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability80/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.