The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Pennsylvania

The map below shows median household income in Pennsylvania by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Pennsylvania of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Pennsylvania is $77,970. This means Pennsylvania income is higher than the median income in the United States, with state household incomes in the 63th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Pennsylvania 34% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 31% nationwide. 36% of states have higher median household incomes, and 62% of states have lower median household income. Compared to nearby states, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $2,499 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the state, and lower income areas are in the northwest areas.

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