Pennsylvania metropolitan areas

Pennsylvania has fourteen metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and four combined statistical areas (CSAs), as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Philadelphia ranks in the top ten 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-MD)		5,772,947
		Philadelphia	3,849,647
2	Pittsburgh		2,410,330
3	Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton (PA-NJ)		821,623
4	Scranton–Wilkes-Barre		564,050
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	Sharon		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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