Pennsylvania Trivia:
Capital : Harrisburg
State Tree : Eastern Hemlock
State Flower : Mountain Laurel
State Insect : Pennsylvania Firefly, 7-spotted Ladybug
State Bird : Ruffed Grouse
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Pennsylvania People:
Pennsylvania has a total population of 12,440,621 (2006 est) and ranks 6th in population of U.S. states. By age, 2,804,873 (22.5%) Pennsylvanians are under 18 years of age, 7,750,425 (62.3%) are age 19 to 64, and 1,885,323 (15.2%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.4%, and males 48.6% of the total population.
| Age | Population Percentage |
| 18 and under |  22.5 |
| 65 and older | 15.2 |
| 19 to 64 | 62.3 |
| Female | 51.4 |
| Male | 48.6 |
24,077 (0.2%) Pennsylvanians are American Indian or Alaska Native, 292,507 (2.4%) are Asian, 1,336,278 (10.7%) are Black, 5,446 (0.0%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10,660,136 (85.7%) are White, 122,177 (1.0%) are of mixed race.
| Race | Population |
| White | 10,660,136 |
| Black | 1,336,278 |
| Asian | 292,507 |
| Mixed | 122,177 |
| American Indian | 24,077 |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5,446 |
526,976 (4.2%) declare Hispanic or Latino origin.
4.1% of Pennsylvanians were born in a foreign country.
8.4% of Pennsylvanians over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
81.9% of Pennsylvanians over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 22.4% have bachelor's degrees or higher.
Pennsylvania had 144,748 births and 127,640 deaths in 2004.
Pennsylvania Land:
Pennsylvania has a land area of 44,817 square miles and is ranked 32nd amoung U.S. states in total area. Pennsylvania has a population density of 274 people per square mile. Pennsylvania had 7,745,336 acres in farm use in 2002, or about 0.27% of the total area.