Pennsylvania


Newspapers

2004 Daily 79
Weekly 229
Total 308
2019 Daily 74
Weekly 144
Total 218
29% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 2.6 million
Weekly 2.7 million
Total 5.3 million
2019 Daily 1.6 million
Weekly 1.6 million
Total 3.2 million
40% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
13 million
Adult Population
10 million
Population Rank
5th out of 50 (tied with Illinois)
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Demographics

Median Age
41
Age Rank
7th oldest state of 50 (tied with Delaware)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29%
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Economics

Median Income
$55,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
13% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

22 online news organizations cover Pennsylvania as well as 23 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and podcasts, and 21 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 50%; Trump, 48.8%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 48%; Clinton, 47%
Senators
1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Representatives
9 Republicans, 9 Democrats
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
63%
State Senators
29 Republicans, 21 Democrats
State Representatives
110 Republicans, 93 Democrats
Gov. Tom Wolf (D) ends his term Jan. 2023
Source Ballotpedia