Economic Profile<\/p>\nGovernor: Josh Shapiro, Democrat<\/p>\n
Population: 13,059,432<\/p>\n
GDP growth (Q1 2026): 1.70%<\/p>\n
Unemployment rate (May 2026): 4.20%<\/p>\n
Top corporate tax rate: 7.49%<\/p>\n
Top individual income tax rate: 3.07%<\/p>\n
Gasoline tax: 77.10 cents\/gallon<\/p>\n
Bond rating (Moody’s\/S&P): Aa2, Stable\/A+, Stable<\/p>\n
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (including 18.40 cent\/gallon federal tax), Moody’s Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence<\/p>\n
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