State
The population development of the State of Pennsylvania according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | PA | FSt | Harrisburg | 115,884 | 11,881,643 | 12,281,054 | 12,702,379 | 13,002,700 | 12,961,683 | 11588400 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 334,914,895 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 1,550,542 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 303,255 |
| 3 | Allentown | 124,880 |
| 4 | Reading | 94,903 |
| 5 | Erie | 92,957 |
| 6 | Bethlehem | 78,300 |
| 7 | Scranton | 75,805 |
| 8 | Lancaster | 57,153 |
| 9 | Levittown | 52,320 |
| 10 | Harrisburg | 50,012 |
Contents: Cities, Boroughs, Places & Townships
The population of all cities, boroughs and unincorporated places in Pennsylvania with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates. In addition, selected townships are listed.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | City | 105,719 | 106,661 | 118,018 | 125,855 | 124,880 | 4549 | → |
| Allison Park | CDP | 19,487 | 20,817 | 21,552 | 21,864 | 21,070 | 3589 | → |
| Altoona | City | 52,406 | 50,244 | 45,967 | 43,973 | 42,788 | 2536 | → |
| Baldwin | Bor | 21,583 | 19,917 | 19,967 | 21,508 | 20,708 | 1494 | → |
| Bethel Park | Mun | 33,783 | 33,468 | 32,385 | 33,567 | 32,398 | 3031 | → |
| Bethlehem | City | 71,804 | 70,966 | 74,964 | 75,792 | 78,300 | 4951 | → |
| Carlisle | Bor | 18,384 | 17,890 | 18,699 | 20,115 | 22,341 | 1433 | → |
| Chambersburg | Bor | 16,615 | 18,016 | 20,203 | 21,900 | 22,245 | 1794 | → |
| Chester | City | 42,072 | 37,019 | 33,889 | 32,611 | 33,595 | 1252 | → |
| Colonial Park | CDP | 14,893 | 14,521 | 14,497 | 16,243 | 16,800 | 1306 | → |
| Drexel Hill | CDP | 29,744 | 29,364 | 28,043 | 29,181 | 29,600 | 828 | → |
| Easton | City | 26,301 | 26,248 | 26,814 | 28,128 | 29,538 | 1104 | → |
| Erie | City | 108,749 | 103,748 | 101,735 | 94,852 | 92,957 | 4955 | → |
| Franklin Park | Bor | 10,100 | 11,357 | 13,490 | 15,490 | 15,024 | 3507 | → |
| Fullerton | CDP | 13,127 | 14,268 | 14,925 | 16,588 | 17,100 | 951 | → |
| Greensburg | City | 16,329 | 15,670 | 14,897 | 14,927 | 14,603 | 1048 | → |
| Hanover | Bor | 14,703 | 14,547 | 15,281 | 16,433 | 16,573 | 957 | → |
| Harrisburg | City | 51,995 | 48,833 | 49,528 | 50,087 | 50,012 | 2103 | → |
| Hazleton | City | 25,343 | 23,461 | 25,416 | 29,937 | 30,037 | 1547 | → |
| Hermitage | City | 15,297 | 15,935 | 16,413 | 16,233 | 15,923 | 7630 | → |
| Hershey | CDP | 11,860 | 12,771 | 14,257 | 13,858 | 13,700 | 3703 | → |
| Horsham | CDP | 15,051 | 14,779 | 14,842 | 15,193 | 15,300 | 1417 | → |
| Johnstown | City | 28,004 | 24,079 | 20,986 | 18,414 | 17,950 | 1531 | → |
| King of Prussia | CDP | 18,406 | 18,511 | 19,936 | 24,695 | 26,220 | 2200 | → |
| Lancaster | City | 55,750 | 56,356 | 59,262 | 58,056 | 57,153 | 1872 | → |
| Lansdale | Bor | 16,266 | 15,998 | 16,280 | 18,773 | 18,978 | 775 | → |
| Lebanon | City | 25,126 | 24,985 | 25,492 | 26,820 | 26,378 | 1079 | → |
| Levittown | CDP | 55,362 | 53,966 | 52,983 | 52,699 | 52,320 | 2668 | → |
| McKeesport | City | 26,016 | 24,095 | 19,730 | 17,736 | 17,132 | 1308 | → |
| Monroeville | Mun | 29,044 | 29,370 | 28,348 | 28,644 | 27,974 | 5106 | → |
| Mount Lebanon | Tshp | 33,693 | 33,116 | 32,796 | 34,073 | 32,938 | 1574 | → |
| Murrysville | Mun | 17,251 | 18,950 | 20,054 | 20,991 | 20,745 | 9539 | → |
| New Castle | City | 28,400 | 26,383 | 23,294 | 21,936 | 21,413 | 2152 | → |
| Norristown | Bor | 30,505 | 31,413 | 34,341 | 35,795 | 35,769 | 910 | → |
| Philadelphia | City | 1,585,577 | 1,517,562 | 1,525,999 | 1,603,793 | 1,550,542 | 34798 | → |
| Phoenixville | Bor | 15,176 | 14,800 | 16,439 | 18,610 | 19,871 | 909 | → |
| Pittsburgh | City | 369,962 | 334,325 | 305,306 | 302,955 | 303,255 | 14343 | → |
| Plum | Bor | 25,707 | 26,841 | 27,110 | 27,164 | 26,391 | 7400 | → |
| Pottstown | Bor | 21,547 | 21,928 | 22,356 | 23,438 | 23,349 | 1257 | → |
| Reading | City | 77,843 | 81,082 | 87,996 | 95,098 | 94,903 | 2549 | → |
| Scott Township | Tshp | 17,339 | 17,417 | 17,035 | 17,647 | 17,012 | 1009 | → |
| Scranton | City | 81,879 | 76,816 | 76,077 | 76,335 | 75,805 | 6555 | → |
| Sharon | City | 17,536 | 16,343 | 14,021 | 13,149 | 12,813 | 977 | → |
| Springfield Township | Tshp | 24,206 | 23,662 | 24,132 | 25,072 | 24,865 | 1637 | → |
| State College | Bor | 39,025 | 39,333 | 41,980 | 40,495 | 40,687 | 1186 | → |
| Weigelstown | CDP | 9,224 | 11,071 | 13,863 | 15,136 | 15,500 | 1612 | → |
| West Chester | Bor | 17,966 | 17,969 | 18,459 | 18,670 | 19,658 | 478 | → |
| West Mifflin | Bor | 23,651 | 22,333 | 20,309 | 19,592 | 18,916 | 3683 | → |
| West Norriton | Tshp | 15,117 | 14,874 | 15,639 | 16,158 | 16,235 | 1525 | → |
| Whitehall | Bor | 14,421 | 14,522 | 13,772 | 15,064 | 14,615 | 861 | → |
| Wilkes-Barre | City | 47,672 | 43,153 | 41,510 | 44,325 | 44,254 | 1774 | → |
| Wilkinsburg | Bor | 20,951 | 19,068 | 15,859 | 14,350 | 13,813 | 583 | → |
| Williamsport | City | 32,159 | 30,720 | 29,374 | 27,761 | 27,470 | 2273 | → |
| Willow Grove | CDP | 13,699 | 13,657 | 13,322 | 13,730 | 13,900 | 659 | → |
| York | City | 42,250 | 41,459 | 43,807 | 44,798 | 44,867 | 1371 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.