{"id":1806,"date":"2024-03-14T03:24:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T03:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrilltalks.com\/?p=1806"},"modified":"2024-03-17T01:33:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T01:33:14","slug":"middle-class-income-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrilltalks.com\/middle-class-income-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Middle Class Income in Pennsylvania? (Income Calculator)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Middle Class Income in Pennsylvania?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re \u201cmiddle class\u201d in Pennsylvania depends on your household income and how many people live with you. Generally, a Pennsylvania family is considered middle class if they earn between $45,202 to $201,990 annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, this range changes depending on your family size. To get a clearer picture, read the detailed income ranges in this article we cover everything from two-person households to families of four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Family Size:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Income Range<\/strong>:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2-person family:<\/td><td>$45,202 to $134,932<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-person family:<\/td><td>$56,004 to $167,176<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4-person family:<\/td><td>$67,667 to $201,990<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a Quick Guide for Every Family Size:<\/strong> Curious to know about where your family fits in Pennsylvania&#8217;s economic system. Find your income range that defines your status.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"calculator\">\r\n    <h2>Income Tier Calculator<\/h2>\r\n    <label for=\"householdSize\">Household Size:<\/label>\r\n    <select id=\"householdSize\">\r\n        <option value=\"2\">2 Person<\/option>\r\n        <option value=\"3\">3 Person<\/option>\r\n        <option value=\"4\">4 Person<\/option>\r\n    <\/select>\r\n\r\n    <label for=\"state\">State:<\/label>\r\n    <select id=\"state\">\r\n        \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<option value=\"Alabama\">Alabama<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Alaska\">Alaska<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Arizona\">Arizona<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Arkansas\">Arkansas<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"California\">California<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Colorado\">Colorado<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Connecticut\">Connecticut<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Delaware\">Delaware<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Florida\">Florida<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Georgia\">Georgia<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Hawaii\">Hawaii<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Idaho\">Idaho<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Illinois\">Illinois<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Indiana\">Indiana<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Iowa\">Iowa<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Kansas\">Kansas<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Kentucky\">Kentucky<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Louisiana\">Louisiana<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Maine\">Maine<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Maryland\">Maryland<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Massachusetts\">Massachusetts<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Michigan\">Michigan<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Minnesota\">Minnesota<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Mississippi\">Mississippi<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Missouri\">Missouri<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Montana\">Montana<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Nebraska\">Nebraska<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Nevada\">Nevada<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"New Hampshire\">New Hampshire<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"New Jersey\">New Jersey<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"New Mexico\">New Mexico<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"New York\">New York<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"North Carolina\">North Carolina<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"North Dakota\">North Dakota<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Ohio\">Ohio<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Oklahoma\">Oklahoma<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Oregon\">Oregon<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Rhode Island\">Rhode Island<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"South Carolina\">South Carolina<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"South Dakota\">South Dakota<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Tennessee\">Tennessee<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Texas\">Texas<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Utah\">Utah<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Vermont\">Vermont<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Virginia\">Virginia<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Washington\">Washington<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"West Virginia\">West Virginia<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Wisconsin\">Wisconsin<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"Wyoming\">Wyoming<\/option>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n    <\/select>\r\n\r\n    <label for=\"income\">Household Income Before Taxes:<\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"number\" id=\"income\" placeholder=\"Enter income\">\r\n\r\n    <button onclick=\"calculateTier()\">Calculate<\/button>\r\n\r\n    <div id=\"result\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Median Income in&nbsp;<strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to data from justice.gov, This table below provides a breakdown of the median income for families ranging from one to four members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Family Size<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Median Income Range<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1-person family:<\/td><td>$60,640<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2-person family:<\/td><td>$74,805<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-person family:<\/td><td>$92,441<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4-person family:<\/td><td>$110,077<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Each individual beyond a four-person family, an extra $9,900 is considered.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pennsylvania has a median household income of $73,170 and a per capita income of $41,234. Yet, 11.80% of the population lives in poverty. In comparison,&nbsp;New York has a higher median household income $81,386&nbsp;and per capita income $47,173, and a slightly higher poverty rate 14.30%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;Median Income Distribution by City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Median household income<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Per capita income in past 12 months<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Poverty %<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><strong>Philadelphia<\/strong>, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$57,537<\/td><td>$35,553<\/td><td>22.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><strong>Lancaster<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>County, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$81,458<\/td><td>$39,872<\/td><td>9.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Allentown, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$52,449<\/td><td>$25,144<\/td><td>21.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Erie, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$43,135<\/td><td>$25,090<\/td><td>24.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Harrisburg, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$46,654<\/td><td>$26,237<\/td><td>28.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pittsburgh, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$60,187<\/td><td>$41,146<\/td><td>19.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bethlehem, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$62,072<\/td><td>$38,313<\/td><td>18.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reading, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$42,852<\/td><td>$20,782<\/td><td>28.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scranton, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$48,776<\/td><td>$27,830<\/td><td>19.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bethlehem, PA<\/strong><\/td><td>$62,072<\/td><td>$38,313<\/td><td>18.3%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">census.gov<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">justice.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Middle Class Income in Pennsylvania? Whether you\u2019re \u201cmiddle class\u201d in Pennsylvania depends on your household income and how many people live with you. Generally, a Pennsylvania family is considered middle class if they earn between $45,202 to $201,990 annually. Of course, this range changes depending on your family size. 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