According to Census 2000 data, the Central Pennsylvania Region resident population was over 633,000 people, of which 316,000 are currently in the labor force with 299,600 being employed.  From 1990 to 2000 our region's population grew 3 percent with a projected population increase for 2010 of 5 percent.

Demographics by County

PPL Electric Utilities provides a comprehensive website on County Demographics.  The website includes an interactive map that provides up-to-date detailed demographics by County including employment and educational statistics.  

Worker Commuter Patterns

Residents of the Central Pennsylvania Region have always traveled across municipal boundaries to work, live, shop and play. With an average commuting time of 15 to 20 minutes, traveling to and from work is easy on our congestion free roads.  Below is the 2000 commuting patterns for our member counties in the Central Pennsylvania Region.

2000 Commuting Patterns

Gender and Age

The gender of the population of the Central Pennsylvania Region is almost evenly split between male and female residents according to Census 2000 data. The median age for our region is 37 years, with the majority of the population falling between 25 to 59 years.
 

Households & Housing Units

In the year 2000, there were 253,000 households in the Central Pennsylvania Region with nearly 67% of them being family households with an average household size of 2.45 people. The majority of housing in the Region is owner occupied, averaging around 450 of the total occupied units.
 

Income and Wages

In 2000, the Per Capita Income for the Region ranged from $20,558 to $32,227. The 1999 Median Household Income ranged from $31,064 to $41,909. The average annual weekly wage in 2000 ranged from $669 to $425.