Divorce Statistics in Pennsylvania
Last updated: — 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
Median Marriage Duration
8 years
Divorces with Minor Children
41%
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Pennsylvania (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Pennsylvania
Median attorney hourly rate: $300/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Pennsylvania vs. National Average
| Metric | Pennsylvania | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,500 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 12 | 11 |
| 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)
Vetted Pennsylvania Divorce Attorneys
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Saltzman & Gordon
Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania