Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, Urbanized Area
& Urbanized Density from 1900
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Year |
Population |
Land Area (Square Miles) |
Population Density |
Metropolitan Area: 2003 Geographic Definition |
Urbanized Area Share |
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1900 |
1,350,000 |
39 |
34,615 |
2,103,000 |
64% |
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1950 |
2,922,000 |
312 |
9,365 |
4,061,000 |
72% |
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1960 |
3,635,000 |
597 |
6,089 |
4,864,000 |
75% |
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1970 |
4,021,000 |
752 |
5,347 |
5,439,000 |
74% |
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1980 |
4,112,000 |
1,015 |
4,051 |
5,373,000 |
77% |
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1990 |
4,222,000 |
1,164 |
3,627 |
5,573,000 |
76% |
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2000 |
5,149,000 |
1,800 |
2,861 |
5,833,000 |
88% |
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Data: Before 1950, Demographia estimates based upon Census data and map examination. 1950 to 2000, US Census Bureau |
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Note: The Census Bureau redefined urbanized area standards between 1990 and 2000. The Philadelphia urbanized area growth was principally due to the reclassification of already developed areas as a part of the urbanized area. The Philadelphia urbanized area grew 22 percent (927,000), yet the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area, which includes all of the urbanized area, grew only 5 percent. (260,000) |
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