Market
Where the work is, who has momentum, what's coming into play, and what the fleet looks like.
56,756 active devices
Active devices
56,756
Out of service or lapsed
19,840
What's coming into play
Inspection lapses observed between census snapshots, by month.
| Month | Devices | Lapse events |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 54 | 54 |
| Sep 2026 | 181 | 181 |
Where the work is coming into play
1,468 cities in Pennsylvania, ranked by devices in play: out of service, with a lapsed certificate, or with a warranty window opening in the next 12 months.
| City | In play | Active devices | Out of service | Lapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 10,253 | |||
| Pittsburgh | 5,961 | |||
| Harrisburg | 1,174 | |||
| University Park | 429 | |||
| Allentown | 955 | |||
| Lancaster | 1,041 | |||
| Reading | 608 | |||
| York | 806 | |||
| Erie | 806 | |||
| Bethlehem | 664 | |||
| Scranton | 530 | |||
| Johnstown | 375 |
Cities 13 to 100 of 1,468
What the fleet looks like
· 56,756 active devices
Active devices
56,756
With a known install year
56,202
Modernization candidates
32,167
Vintage mix: active devices with a known install year.
| Installed | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1970 | 3,610 | 6% |
| 1970s | 594 | 1% |
| 1980s | 683 | 1% |
| 1990s | 24,332 | 43% |
| 2000s | 11,971 | 21% |
| 2010s | 10,234 | 18% |
| 2020s | 4,778 | 9% |
By device type.
| Type | Active | Median install year | 25+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger | 41,645 | 1998 | 24,125 |
| Wheelchair lift | 6,001 | 2008 | 1,928 |
| Freight | 3,416 | 1994 | 3,171 |
| Other | 2,116 | 2010 | 519 |
| Dumbwaiter | 1,269 | 1992 | 1,035 |
| Escalator | 1,258 | 2001 | 678 |
| Elevator (unspec.) | 1,007 | 1998 | 674 |
| Moving walk | 44 | 1997 | 37 |
Buildings in the census
PA public records · data as of
Inspection status: Pass 52,547 · Out of service 12,968 · Other 3,841 · Fail 675
34,198 buildings
| Building | City | Active devices |
|---|---|---|
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY148 E OFFICE OF PHYSICAL PLANT . | University Park | 474 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA3451 WALNUT ST | Philadelphia | 166 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH3400 FORBES AV | Pittsburgh | 127 |
| PITTSBURGH INT'L AIRPORT100 AIRSIDE BL | Pittsburgh | 83 |
| MERCK & COMPANY BUILDING #53760 SUMNEYTOWN PK | West Point | 69 |
| Geisinger Medical Center100 N ACADEMY ST, KNAPPER CLINIC | Danville | 64 |
| Reading HospitalSixth Ave St, Spruce | West Reading | 63 |
| Comcast Innovation1800 Arch St | Philadelphia | 61 |
| USX STEEL TOWER600 GRANT ST, SUITE 3050 | Pittsburgh | 60 |
| KING OF PRUSSIA MALL160 N GULPH RD, SUITE 2700 | King Of Prussia | 58 |
| PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT8500 ESSINGTON AV, TERMINAL E . | Philadelphia | 58 |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CT500 UNIVERSITY DR | Hershey | 56 |
| Duquesne University600 Forbes Av | Pittsburgh | 53 |
| LOCUST RIDGE II WIND FARM711 RAVEN RUN RD, GAMESA | Shenandoah | 51 |
| PA CONVENTION CENTER117 N BROAD ST | Philadelphia | 51 |
| UNIV OF PA/HUP/CNTR ADVNC MED3400 CIVIC CENTER BL | Philadelphia | 48 |
| ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL320 E NORTH AV | Pittsburgh | 46 |
| Bloomsburg State U-Kehr Union400 E Second St | Bloomsburg | 46 |
| MASONIC VILLAGE1 MASONIC DR | Elizabethtown | 46 |
| One Mellon Bank Center500 Grant St, OM A31 | Pittsburgh | 46 |
| Centre Square1500 Market St | Philadelphia | 44 |
| COMCAST CENTER1701 JOHN F KENNEDY BOULEVARD BL | Philadelphia | 44 |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY461 WEBSTER ST | Bethlehem | 44 |
| PENNFIRST PENN MEDICINE PAVIL1 CONVENTION AV | Philadelphia | 44 |
| MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITYGEORGE ST | Millersville | 43 |