New population projections
produced by the Pennsylvania State Data Center reveal that the Keystone State’s
2010 Census population of 12.7
million is projected to grow to 14.1 million by the year 2040. This
represents a growth rate of 11.3
percent or the addition of more than 1.4 million residents
over the thirty year period.
The
projections also suggest that the age makeup of Pennsylvania’s population will,
on average, continue to grow older over the next three decades. The largest
percentage increases will be seen in the 5-year age cohorts over age 65. Click here
to read more about the projections in the PaSDC's latest Research Brief.
Population
Projections were completed for the years 2015, 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035 and 2040
for the Commonwealth and its 67 counties. These projections were developed by
five-year age cohorts and gender. Data
users wishing to purchase PDF file profiles and excel data files of the PaSDC’s
State and County
Population Projections by Age and Gender, Pennsylvania: 2010 to 2040
can do so by visiting http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/, click
on Data,
then Projections.
2013
County Population Estimates Released by Census Bureau
Cumberland
County is Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing since 2010
The U.S.
Census Bureau reported today on where the heaviest population growth in
Pennsylvania was concentrated last year. Cumberland County, in central
Pennsylvania, was the fastest-growing county between April 1, 2010 and July 1,
2013. The population of Cumberland County rose 2.5 percent over the period. Chester
County followed with a 2.1
percent gain since 2010. Lancaster County (2.0 percent percent)
ranked third in terms of percent population increase, followed by Clinton and
Philadelphia counties, which each grew at 1.8 percent during the period.
With
respect to numerical growth, Philadelphia County added 27,159 people between
2010 and 2013, more than any other county in the state. It was followed by
Montgomery County, which grew by 12,503
people, Chester (10,342),
Lancaster (10,152)
and Allegheny (8,179)
rounded out the top five.
View the
2013 County Population Estimates by visiting http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/,
click on Data,
then Estimates.
From there, select the file name: Pennsylvania County Estimates: April
1, 2010 to July 1, 2013.
This
information is based on annual population estimates for each of the nation’s
counties since the 2010 Census and up to July 1, 2013. Internet tables are
available showing rankings and components of population change (births, deaths,
migration) from American FactFinder (http://factfinde2.census.gov).
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