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Pennsylvania vs New York population, 1990 to 2025

New York leads Pennsylvania in 2025 population: 20,002,427 vs 13,059,432. Compare annual state data from 1990.

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  • Pennsylvania: 11.9M in 1990, 13.1M in 2025.
  • New York: 18M in 1990, 20M in 2025. It peaked at 20.1M in 2020.

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New York had the larger population in 2025: 20,002,427 versus 13,059,432 for Pennsylvania, a gap of 6,942,995. Over the full period from 1990, Pennsylvania grew by 9.8%, while New York grew by 11.1%. New York was ahead in 1990 and remained ahead at every annual observation in the displayed series. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The Census series compares July 1 resident populations for Pennsylvania and New York. In 1990, their counts were 11,895,604 and 18,002,855, respectively. Estimates from different Census vintages are joined across decades, and revisions can affect the measured trend. These state totals include residents throughout each state rather than only its cities. They describe the scale and direction of population change but do not, on their own, separate births, deaths and migration.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons.

Pennsylvania vs New York population, Resident population, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DatePennsylvaniaNew York
199011.9M18M
199111.9M18M
199212M18.1M
199312M18.1M
199412M18.2M
199512M18.2M
199612M18.1M
199712M18.1M
199812M18.2M
199912M18.2M
200012.3M19M
200112.3M19.1M
200212.3M19.1M
200312.4M19.2M
200412.4M19.2M
200512.4M19.1M
200612.5M19.1M
200712.6M19.1M
200812.6M19.2M
200912.7M19.3M
201012.7M19.4M
201112.7M19.5M
201212.8M19.6M
201312.8M19.6M
201412.8M19.7M
201512.8M19.7M
201612.8M19.6M
201712.8M19.6M
201812.8M19.5M
201912.8M19.5M
202013M20.1M
202113M19.8M
202213M19.7M
202313M19.8M
202413M20M
202513.1M20M

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger population, Pennsylvania or New York?

New York had the larger population in 2025, at 20,002,427 compared with 13,059,432 for Pennsylvania. The gap was 6,942,995 residents.

How have Pennsylvania and New York changed since 1990?

Pennsylvania moved from 11,895,604 to 13,059,432, a 9.8% increase. New York moved from 18,002,855 to 20,002,427, a 11.1% increase.

What exactly is being compared?

Census July 1 resident population estimates for the two whole states. The series combines Census vintages and does not isolate the causes of population change.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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