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Autos Drive Pennsylvania Forward

Industry Impact

235.6K
235.6 Thousand total auto jobs in Pennsylvania
3.20%
3.20% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$16.3B
Total Labor Income Annually
$46.3B
Total Car Sales in 2022
517.5K
Total New Cars Sold in 2022
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2021 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

Tax Revenue

$1.9B
total state tax revenue
3.79%
% of state tax revenue
$1.5B
new vehicle sales taxes
$79.4M
used vehicle sales taxes
$310.9M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$4.4B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$49M
corporate profits tax
$278.1M
state income taxes

Registrations

11M
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 3,836,386 (34.82%)
  • UVs 4,494,461 (40.79%)
  • Pickups 1,857,680 (16.86%)
  • Vans/Minivans 660,827 (6%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 10,951,839 (99.39%)
  • Electric 43,333 (0.39%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 23,902 (0.22%)
  • Fuel Cell 3 (0%)
The Pennsylvania average age of vehicles is 11.5 years; The national average is 12.2.

Figures compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2022.

New Purchases

517.5K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 87,698 (16.95%)
  • UVs 310,426 (59.98%)
  • Pickups 91,260 (17.63%)
  • Vans/Minivans 28,141 (5.44%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 495,119 (95.67%)
  • Electric 16,523 (3.19%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 5,882 (1.14%)
  • Fuel Cell 1 (0%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 1.4B 1.4 Billion Total Exports
  • 34.6B 34.6 Billion Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2022

  • 265.1M 265.1 Million Total Exports
  • 5.6B 5.6 Billion Total Imports

Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 4,348
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 2196
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 1026
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 210
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 89

Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2023.

Consumers
$69K
Median Household Income
69.90%
Owner Occupied Housing
30.10%
Rental Occupied Housing
90.40%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (66.85%)
  • Carpool to Work (7.04%)
  • Take Public Transportation (2.79%)
  • Work From Home (18.68%)
  • Other (4.63%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (57.20%)
  • 1-Unit (19%)
  • 2-4 Units (7.90%)
  • 5-9 Units (2.90%)
  • 10-19 Units (2.50%)
  • 20+ Units (6.80%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (3.60%)

Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2021.

Automaker's Facilities

BMW Group Location Employees
BMW of North America Continental Distribution Center Easton, PA
BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center Nazareth, PA 201
Ford Motor Company Location Employees
Pittsburgh Regional Office Wabash, PA 21
General Motors Location Employees
GM Financial -- Philadelphia Branch Office Horsham, PA
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Philadelphia Langhorne, PA
Kia Location Employees
Kia Training Center Allentown, PA 2
Mazda Location Employees
Mazda Parts Distribution Center Covington Township, PA 1