Pennsylvania has fourteen

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s (MSAs) and four

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s (CSAs), as defined by the

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.
map of the Pennsylvania MSAs
is available from the Census Bureau. As of 2020 Philadelphia is the seventh-largest United States metropolitan area.

Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)

The following sortable table lists the 18 MSAs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the following information: #The MSA rank by population as of July 1, 2020, as estimated by the

#The MSA name as designated by the

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#The MSA population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the

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#The MSA population as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the

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#The percent MSA population change from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2020 #The

(CSA)The

(OMB) defines a

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(CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent

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s that are linked by commuting ties. if the MSA is a component

Combined statistical areas (CSAs)

The following sortable table lists the combined statistical areas (CSAs) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the following information: #CSA rank by population as of July 1, 2020, as estimated by the

#The CSA name as designated by the

#The CSA population as of July 1, 2020, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau #CSA population as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the

#Percent CSA population change from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2020 # Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) that constitute the CSA (

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that are not combined with other MSAs or CBSAs are not also listed below.)

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Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)

Combined statistical areas (CSAs)

See also

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