Thursday, March 27, 2008
Pittsburgh Metro Population Numbers
The July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2007 estimates for the growth in U.S. metropolitan areas is in and Pittsburgh, the 22nd largest metro area at 2.355 million, experienced a net decline of 7,502 people (-0.3%) over the time frame. In terms of net population change in numbers, Pittsburgh was third from the bottom among the 100 largest metro areas. Only Cleveland, with a drop of 8,848 and Detroit, down 27,314, experienced a greater decline.
The data, available at http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb08-49table3.xls, shows other metros experiencing population losses are concentrated in the northeast and Midwest—Buffalo, Province, Youngstown, Dayton—but also included Miami and Virginia Beach.
Pittsburgh is, for the time being, firmly entrenched at its number 22 spot. The 23rd spot belongs to the Portland (OR) metro at 2.175 million. Based on the 06-07 changes, with Pittsburgh losing 7,500 and Portland gaining 41,000, in 2011 Portland would surpass the Pittsburgh metro in total population size. The gap between Pittsburgh and the 21st largest metro, Denver, has also become more pronounced. In 2006 Denver had 48,000 more people and in 2007 a gain by Denver and a loss by Pittsburgh widened the gap to 109,000.
And as of the July 2007 numbers there are 11 metros in the 2 million to 3 million range. Only Pittsburgh and Cleveland were net losers in that range.
The data, available at http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb08-49table3.xls, shows other metros experiencing population losses are concentrated in the northeast and Midwest—Buffalo, Province, Youngstown, Dayton—but also included Miami and Virginia Beach.
Pittsburgh is, for the time being, firmly entrenched at its number 22 spot. The 23rd spot belongs to the Portland (OR) metro at 2.175 million. Based on the 06-07 changes, with Pittsburgh losing 7,500 and Portland gaining 41,000, in 2011 Portland would surpass the Pittsburgh metro in total population size. The gap between Pittsburgh and the 21st largest metro, Denver, has also become more pronounced. In 2006 Denver had 48,000 more people and in 2007 a gain by Denver and a loss by Pittsburgh widened the gap to 109,000.
And as of the July 2007 numbers there are 11 metros in the 2 million to 3 million range. Only Pittsburgh and Cleveland were net losers in that range.
