
Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Pennsylvania. Photography contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Carter Buchanan, Jesse Bender and Justin Cozart.
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Population Statistics
State Population: | |||||
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12,802,503 | |||||
Metropolitan Populations: | |||||
Philadephia- Camden- Wilmington | 6,069,875 2,313,336 within Pennsylvania |
Pittsburgh | 2,358,096 | Allentown – Bethlehem – Easton | 829,731 |
Harrisburg, Carlisle | 565,006 | Scranton – Wilkes-Barre – Hazelton | 558,166 | Lancaster | 536,624 |
York – Hanover | 442,867 | Reading | 415,271 | Erie | 278,045 |
County Populations: | |||||
Philadelphia | 1,567,442 | Allegheny | 1,230,459 | Montgomery | 819,264 |
Bucks | 627,367 | Delaware | 563,894 | Lancaster | 536,624 |
Chester | 515,939 | York | 442,867 | Berks | 415,271 |
City Populations: | |||||
Philadelphia | 1,567,442 | Pittsburgh | 304,391 | Allentown | 120,207 |
Erie | 99,475 | Reading | 87,879 | Upper Darby | 82,795* |
Scranton | 77,118 | Bethlehem | 74,892 | Lancaster | 59,339 |
* – Township, 2010 U.S. Census Data 2015 Population Estimate, U.S. Census Data Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 – United States — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico. |
About Pennsylvania
- Capital:
Harrisburg
- Nickname: The Keystone State
- State Flower: Mountain Laurel
- State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
- State Tree: Eastern Hemlock
- Total Interstate Mileage: 1,862.21
- Land Area: 44,742.70 square miles
- Highest Point: Mount Davis in Somserset County: 3,213 feet
- Lowest Point: Delaware River at Sea level
- Number of Counties: 67
- Statehood: 2nd State, December 12, 1787
Major League Sports Franchises:
- Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
- Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
- Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
- Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
- Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
- Philadephia Union (MLS)
- Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) – Moved to Kansas City in 1955, then to Oakland in 1968
- Philadelphia Warriors (NBA) – moved to San Francisco in 1962
Updated January 17, 2021.