Technology
Science and Engineering Research and Development

Maintaining


Per-capita Funding for Science and Engineering Research and Development

What does this measure?

The amount of federal, state, and local grant money spent on research and development by academic institutions in the region.

Why is this important?

Grant-funded academic research furthers innovation and the development of new technology. Research results can improve the quality of health care, reduce the cost of transportation, and increase living standards, as well as bringing notice and income to a region. Intellectual property developed in a university can lead to the creation of new firms and new industries.

How does our county compare?

Per-capita funding for science and engineering research and development in Lancaster County was $8 per resident in 2021, exceeding $4 million. That was below the per-capita funding level of $381 for the state as a whole. Lancaster's spending was below Chester and Dauphin counties, both at $10 per resident.

Per-capita funding statewide has increased 25% since 2010, while per-capita funding in Lancaster County is essentially the same as it was in 2012. Chester, Cumberland and Dauphin counties have all experienced decreases of 32%, 74%, and 19%, respectively, since 2010.

Notes about the data

Colleges must have bachelor's or higher programs in science and engineering and annually perform at least $150,000 in separately budgeted science and engineering research and development in order to be included in the survey that generates this data. Data are presented in 2021 dollars. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the first quarter, with a 2-year lag.

Per-capita Funding for Science and Engineering Research and Development
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Pennsylvania$306$313$300$307$299$302$350$362$373$386$389$381
Lancaster County$11$11$8$9$8$10$9$10$11$11$8$8
Dauphin County$13$15$13$10$11$14$11$7$8$11$7$10
Berks County$0$1$1$1$1$1$2$2$3$2$2$2
Chester County$15$20$11$4$7$12$13$16$14$15$13$10
Cumberland County$11$18$15$10$12$11$12$8$7$6$5$3

Source: National Science Foundation
Notes: Figures are in constant 2019 dollars.




Funding for Science and Engineering Research and Development (in thousands)
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Pennsylvania$3,885,799,222$3,992,201,869$3,836,451,265$3,920,840,764$3,824,713,347$3,854,644,483$4,475,176,123$4,635,024,096$4,771,535,373$4,938,223,875$5,060,623,956$4,945,103,000
Lancaster County$5,973,478$5,528,082$4,378,593$4,579,424$4,270,534$5,252,097$5,024,089$5,591,409$6,076,422$6,171,778$4,214,095$4,653,000
Dauphin County$3,397,439$4,168,046$3,426,161$2,593,883$2,926,764$3,863,046$2,888,004$1,828,428$2,286,617$2,973,010$1,953,665$2,938,000
Berks County$192,613$498,720$544,079$472,249$343,383$222,934$727,082$889,894$1,054,282$781,144$883,651$674,000
Chester County$7,280,759$10,092,455$5,418,361$2,101,859$3,488,766$6,055,802$6,855,341$8,318,576$7,240,773$7,627,016$6,715,331$5,360,000
Cumberland County$2,620,775$4,172,865$3,620,896$2,492,686$2,890,136$2,760,952$2,911,714$2,059,469$1,708,218$1,641,780$1,186,229$767,000

Source: National Science Foundation
Notes: Figures are in constant 2019 dollars.




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College Graduation Rates Decreasing
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People with Disabilities Decreasing
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Language Diversity Increasing
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Change in Total Agricultural Sales Increasing
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Children Living in Poverty Maintaining
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People Living in Poverty Increasing
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Household Receiving Temporary Assistance Increasing
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch Increasing
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Median Rent Maintaining
Cost of Renting Increasing
Households Without Vehicles Decreasing
Means of Transportation to Work, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Without Health Insurance Increasing
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Health Status Decreasing
Prevalence of Mental Illness Maintaining
Adults Who are Overweight or Obese Not Applicable
Mortality Rates Decreasing
Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Fatal Drug Overdoses Increasing
Cancer Incidence Decreasing
Households With Internet Access Not Applicable
High-Tech Jobs Increasing
STEM Graduates Maintaining
Science and Engineering Research and Development Maintaining
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