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Demographic Data Report for Pennsylvania by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Pennsylvania

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,585,606.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 167,842,453.
Rank within US : N/A

Philadelphia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 833,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 297,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 43,825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Allegheny County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 635,659.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Dauphin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 147,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 439,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Montour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Beaver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 84,989.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Lackawanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 109,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Mifflin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 42,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 282,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Lehigh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 190,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Lycoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 57,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Blair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 61,678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Bucks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 326,635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Clarion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Lebanon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 72,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 106,069.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Westmoreland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 178,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Cameron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 79,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 159,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Berks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 216,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 272,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 55,387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 52,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Erie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 135,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 231,058.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Cambria County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 66,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 132,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Indiana County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Luzerne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 163,621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Venango County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 98,203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 63,392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Juniata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,676.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 83,808.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Snyder County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Armstrong County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Carbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Tioga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Susquehanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Elk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Northumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 44,650.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3143

Schuylkill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 69,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143

McKean County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3143

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Somerset County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Clearfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2788 of 3143

Centre County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 74,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Huntingdon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2889 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Forest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3143 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 7:02 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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