New Brief Highlights Population Changes in Pennsylvania Municipalities

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Vintage 2022 population estimates for metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and local governmental units, including incorporated places, minor civil divisions, and consolidated cities. They also released housing unit estimates for the nation, states and counties. Learn more and access the data here.

We’ve created a brief focused on the population change in Pennsylvania municipalities that visualizes changes between 2020 and 2022.

Read more on our Research Briefs page or click here to go straight to the brief.

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