Pennsylvania and Illinois, compared
Pennsylvania had 13,059,432 people on July 1, 2025, and Illinois 12,719,141, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Pennsylvania | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 13,059,432 | 12,719,141 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +0.5% | −0.6% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | −81,866 | +38,983 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +196,095 | +313,184 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | −50,746 | −431,149 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 40.9±0.2 | 39.0±0.1 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $77,971±$342 | $83,390±$362 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 11.7%±0.1% | 11.8%±0.1% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 7.7%±0.1% | 14.7%±0.1% |
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Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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