county
PA · population 1,579,706 · GEOID 42101
Population
1,579,706
Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Unemployment
4.3%
−0.9 pts vs 2026-08
Receipt U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Local Area Unemployment Statistics · LAUCN421010000000003 · 2026-09 · pulled 2026-10-31
Median gross rent
$1,397
Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Output
$135.0B
+4.9% vs 2023
Receipt U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA Regional, CAGDP2 · CAGDP2-1 · 2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Federal obligations
$4.5B
−19.7% vs FY2025
Receipt USAspending.gov · Federal award obligations by county · spending_by_geography · FY2026 · pulled 2026-10-31