Pennsylvania metropolitan areas
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Pennsylvania has 14 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and 4 combined statistical areas (CSAs), as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Philadelphia ranks in the top 10 United States metropolitan areas. In 2003, the U.S. Census introduced "metropolitan divisions" within some metropolitan areas. Pennsylvania has one metropolitan division within the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington MSA.
Metropolitan statistical areas (MSA's)
The following table lists population figures for those metropolitan statistical areas, in rank of population. Population figures are as of the 2003 U.S. Census estimates.
| Rank | Metropolitan Area | Metropolitan Division | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington (PA-NJ-DE)
| 5,772,947 | |
| Philadelphia | 3,849,647 | ||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 2,410,330 | |
| 3 | Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton | 768,036 | |
| 4 | Scranton–Wilkes-Barre | 552,139 | |
| 5 | Harrisburg–Carlisle | 517,468 | |
| 6 | Lancaster | 482,775 | |
| 7 | York–Hanover | 394,915 | |
| 8 | Reading | 385,307 | |
| 9 | Erie | 279,966 | |
| 10 | Johnstown | 150,452 | |
| 11 | State College | 138,524 | |
| 12 | Altoona | 127,840 | |
| 13 | Lebanon | 121,199 | |
| 14 | Williamsport | 119,000 |
Combined statistical areas (CSA's)
The following table lists population figures for those combined statistical areas in Pennsylvania, in rank of population. Metropolitan population figures are as of the 2005 U.S. Census estimates. Pennsylvania county population figures are as of the 2003 U.S. Census.
| Rank | Metropolitan Area | Counties | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia–Camden–Vineland (PA-NJ-DE-MD) | 5,951,797 | |
| Bucks | 613,110 | ||
| Chester | 457,393 | ||
| Delaware | 554,432 | ||
| Montgomery | 770,747 | ||
| Philadelphia | 1,479,339 | ||
| 2 | Pittsburgh–New Castle (PA) | 2,494,949 | |
| Allegheny | 1,261,303 | ||
| Armstrong | 71,659 | ||
| Beaver | 178,697 | ||
| Butler | 180,040 | ||
| Fayette | 146,121 | ||
| Washington | 204,286 | ||
| Westmoreland | 368,224 | ||
| 3 | Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon (PA) | 643,820 | |
| Cumberland | 219,892 | ||
| Dauphin | 253,388 | ||
| Lebanon | 122,652 | ||
| Perry | 44,188 | ||
| 4 | York–Hanover–Gettysburg (PA) | 499,935 | |
| Adams | 96,456 | ||
| York | 394,915 |
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