South Central Pennsylvania
Economy Overview
Adams County
Cumberland County
Dauphin County
Franklin County
Juniata County
Lebanon County
Perry County
York County
TAKEAWAYS
- As of 2022 the region’s population increased by 4.1% since 2017, growing by 59,339. Population is expected to increase by 4.4% between 2022 and 2027, adding 65,264.
- From 2017 to 2022, jobs declined by 0.3% in 8 Pennsylvania Counties from 705,830 to 703,751. This change fell short of the national growth rate of 2.4% by 2.7%. As the number of jobs declined, the labor force participation rate decreased from 65.7% to 64.5% between 2017 and 2022.
- Concerning educational attainment, 18.0% of the selected regions’ residents possess a Bachelor’s Degree (2.8% below the national average), and 9.0% hold an Associate’s Degree (0.1% above the national average).
- The top three industries in 2022 are Restaurants and Other Eating Places, Warehousing and Storage, and Education and Hospitals (Local Government).
Unemployment Demographics
Unemployment Rate Trends
Population Trends
Job Trends
Labor Force Participation Rate Trends
Industry
Business Characteristics
Workforce Occupations
Educational Pipeline
In-Demand Skills
