New federal estimates show Philadelphia remains the nation's sixth-most-populous city, despite a decline in population throughout the pandemic.
New federal estimates show Philadelphia remains the nation's sixth-most-populous city, despite a decline in population throughout the pandemic.But the U.S. Census Bureau data out this week also shows San Antonio, Texas, could surpass Philadelphia in the coming years if trends continue.The data shows that Philadelphia lost 3.3% of its population — roughly 53,000 residents — between April 2020 and July 2023, dropping the city’s overall population to about 1,550,542.
Its population now stands at 1,495,295, according to census estimates, or about 55,000 people behind Philadelphia.The data also shows Philadelphia is not the only major city to see its population shrink. Nearly all its peer cities in the Northeast and Midwest saw losses, too — some coming at much greater rates.New York City saw a 6.2% decrease in population during the peak pandemic years, while population drops in Boston and Baltimore also outpaced Philly’s decline from 2020 to 2023.
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