In Pennsylvania, the number of people filing bankruptcy has grown drastically over the past few years. In 2005, a total of 77,587 bankruptcies were filed in Pennsylvania. This is quite an increase from the 58,164 who filed in 2004.
Here are some other interesting statistics:
- The average filer is 38 years old.
- 44% of filers are couples.
- 30% of filers are single women
- 26% of filers are single men
-Most filers were slightly more educated than the average American
Source: The Fragile Middle Class: American in Debt; Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law School; Smith Business Solutions.