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Population and Labor
Pennsylvania’s Northeast Labor Force
530,414 Total Employees
Total Employees By Major SIC
| Total | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing (SIC Range 01-09) | 3,370 | 0.78 |
| Mining (SIC 10-14) | 955 | 0.22 |
| Construction (SIC 15-17) | 15,043 | 3.47 |
| Manufacturing (SIC 20-39) | 40,656 | 9.38 |
| Transporation and Communications (SIC 40-49) | 21,138 | 4.88 |
| Wholesale Trade (SIC 50-51) | 19,141 | 4.42 |
| Retail Trade (SIC 52-59) | 89,927 | 20.75 |
| Finance, Insurance And Real Estate (SIC 60-69) | 23,301 | 5.38 |
| Services (SIC 70-89) | 181,494 | 41.88 |
| Public Administration (SIC 90-98) | 35,446 | 8.18 |
| Unclassified (SIC 99) | 2,911 | 0.67 |
Pennsylvania’s Northeast Demographics Report
1,075,489 Total Population (2022)
Individuals
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Race
| Total | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 953,541 | 89.89 |
| Black | 48,572 | 4.58 |
| American Indian | 2,110 | 0.2 |
| Asian | 12,280 | 1.16 |
| Pacific Islander | 270 | 0.03 |
| Other | 26,529 | 2.5 |
| Multirace | 17,468 | 1.65 |
| Hispanic | 84,882 | 8 |
Labor Force
| Total | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed | 460,683 | 89.6 |
| Unemployed | 52,727 | 10.26 |
| In Armed Forces | 745 | |
| Not In Labor Force | 336,883 |
Households
429,720 Households
283,710 Families