Population of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's population is 12,992,007 as of 2024, ranked #5 globally out of 50 states.
Current Population
12,992,007
10yr Growth
+2.28%
Global Rank
#5of 50
Peak Growth Year
1910
Growth: +21.63%
Population Over Time
1900 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Pennsylvania Population Analysis
Pennsylvania's population of 12.99 million in 2024 ranks it fifth nationally, though its 2.28% growth over the past decade trails the national average, reflecting slower regional economic expansion and continued out-migration to Sun Belt states. The state's demographic trajectory has fundamentally shifted since its 1910s peak growth period—the most dynamic decade in its 124-year record—indicating Pennsylvania transitioned from industrial-era expansion to post-industrial stagnation. This deceleration underscores the state's vulnerability to long-term structural challenges including aging demographics and limited high-growth sectors outside major metros like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Historical Data
17 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,992,007 | +0.23% |
| 2023 | 12,961,683 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 12,972,091 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 13,013,614 | +0.08% |
| 2020 | 13,002,700 | +2.36% |
| 2010 | 12,702,379 | +3.43% |
| 2000 | 12,281,054 | +3.36% |
| 1990 | 11,881,643 | +0.15% |
| 1980 | 11,863,895 | +0.59% |
| 1970 | 11,793,909 | +4.19% |
| 1960 | 11,319,366 | +7.82% |
| 1950 | 10,498,012 | +6.04% |
| 1940 | 9,900,180 | +2.79% |
| 1930 | 9,631,350 | +10.45% |
| 1920 | 8,720,017 | +13.76% |
| 1910 | 7,665,111 | +21.63% |
| 1900 | 6,302,115 | — |
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