Senior Data: Pennsylvania
2,476,241 seniors call Pennsylvania home — 19.1% of the population.
Pennsylvania has the second senior population in the nation, with 316,205 residents aged 85 and older. The median age in the state is 40.9 years.
Seniors in Pennsylvania have a median household income of $81,531. About 9.1% of seniors live below the poverty line. 30.7% report a disability.
Median Income (65+)
$81,531
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. Income data reflects households with a householder aged 65+.
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Largest Counties by Senior Population
| # | County | Seniors 65+ | % of Pop |
| 1 | Allegheny County | 244,881 | 19.7% |
| 2 | Philadelphia County | 227,129 | 14.4% |
| 3 | Montgomery County | 158,301 | 18.4% |
| 4 | Bucks County | 128,921 | 20.0% |
| 5 | Lancaster County | 106,580 | 19.2% |
| 6 | Delaware County | 98,090 | 17.0% |
| 7 | Chester County | 93,642 | 17.3% |
| 8 | York County | 84,652 | 18.4% |
| 9 | Westmoreland County | 83,913 | 23.7% |
| 10 | Berks County | 76,181 | 17.7% |
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