Divorce Statistics in Pennsylvania
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Pennsylvania (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.3 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
5.1 per 1,000
Annual Filings
30,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,500
Median Cost (Contested)
$12,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Median Duration
12 months
Family Law Attorneys
1,011
Attorneys per 100K Population
7.8
Population
13,018,639
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Pennsylvania vs. National Average
| Metric | Pennsylvania | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,500 | $7,500 | 53% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 12 | 11 | 9% higher |
| Attorneys per 100K | 7.8 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2024) (2024)
- Pennsylvania Department of Health Marriage and Divorce Statistics (2022)
- BGSU National Center for Family & Marriage Research (ACS 2022) (2022)
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Caseload Statistics (2022)
- CDC NCHS Median Duration of First Marriages Ending in Divorce (2022)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Pennsylvania Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Saltzman & Gordon
Allentown, Pennsylvania
John D. Sisto PC
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Lori Gardiner Kreglow Esq
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Related Pennsylvania Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.