According to new data from the U.S. Census, Pittsburgh’s population was … stable.
The city added 300 people from 2020 to 2023, about a 0.1% increase, according to data from the bureau this week. The estimates show that the city grew from 302,955 people in 2020 to 303,255 in 2023.
Allegheny County’s 2023 population saw a 2% decrease, falling to 1,224,825 people. Westmoreland County experienced a 1% drop, falling to 351,163.
The census released breakdowns of cities across the country with 2023 population estimates. The data showed that cities in the South continue to grow, while cities in the Midwest and Northeast generally lagged with 1 to 3% drops in population. New York, the largest city in the country, saw a 6% drop in population from 2020 to last year.
Detroit grew from 631,366 in 2022 to 633,218 residents in 2023, marking the first time the city has grown since 1957.
Pittsburgh’s cross-state rival, Philadelphia, held on to its spot as the nation’s 6th largest city, while slipping about 3% in population. Philly’s population fell to 1,550,542 people in 2023 from 1,603,793 in 2020.