Pennsylvania is an Auto State
256.9K Jobs
Powered by Pennsylvania’s Auto Industry
Automaker Facilities
Built in Pennsylvania
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Financial -- Philadelphia Branch Office | General Motors Company | Horsham | Pennsylvania | Offices & Training Centers |
| Kia Training Center | Kia | Allentown | Pennsylvania | Offices & Training Centers |
| Pittsburgh Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW of North America Continental Distribution Center | BMW Group | Easton | Pennsylvania | Logistics |
| BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center | BMW Group | Nazareth | Pennsylvania | Logistics |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Philadelphia | General Motors Company | Langhorne | Pennsylvania | Logistics |
| Mazda Parts Distribution Center | Mazda | Covington Township | Pennsylvania | Logistics |
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Vehicles Sold
566.6K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$25.75B
The average age of Pennsylvania vehicles is 11.6 years
Compared to the national average of 12.2 years
Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
New vehicle purchases and registrations
566.6K
new vehicles sold across Pennsylvania in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 361.4K UVs (63.79%)
- 91.1K Pickups (16.08%)
- 90.5K Cars (15.97%)
- 23.6K Vans/Minivans (4.16%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 527.1K ICE / Hybrid (93.03%)
- 25.8K Electric (4.56%)
- 13.6K Plug-in Hybrid (2.41%)
- 1 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
11.03M
vehicles registered across Pennsylvania in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 4.83M UVs (44.55%)
- 3.51M Cars (32.38%)
- 1.87M Pickups (17.27%)
- 629.5K Vans/Minivans (5.80%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 10.89M ICE / Hybrid (98.73%)
- 92.0K Electric (0.83%)
- 48.5K Plug-in Hybrid (0.44%)
- 11 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
Activity at Ports
Pennsylvania’s Auto Trade Footprint
Pennsylvania ports moved $8.22B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Hungary. Past-decade totals reach $46.00B.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$7.90B
Vehicles & parts entering PA ports
$320.12M
Vehicles & parts shipped from PA ports
Past Decade Totals
$44.16B
Vehicles & parts entering PA ports
$1.84B
Vehicles & parts shipped from PA ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Pennsylvania ports of entry, 2024.
Consumers
69% of Pennsylvania households own their homes, and 69% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$73.8K
Owner Occupied Housing
69%
Rental Occupied Housing
30%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (69%)
- Worked from Home (14%)
- Carpooled (8%)
- Other (5%)
- Public Transit (4%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (57%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (18%)
- 2-4 Units (8%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (7%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (4%)
- 5-9 Units (3%)
- 10-19 Units (3%)
Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Pennsylvania’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Pennsylvania, 2024.
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201
Employees
BMW Group
BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center
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21
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Pittsburgh Regional Office
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2
Employees
Kia
Kia Training Center
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1
Employees
Mazda
Mazda Parts Distribution Center
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