Philadelphia population, 2010 to 2025
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1,574,281 residents in 2025, up 3.0% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.
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What the data shows
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1.5M in 2010, 1.6M in 2025. It peaked at 1.6M in 2020.
About this chart
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had a city-limit count 45,978 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 3.0% change. The latest Census estimate is 1,574,281 people within city limits, ranking 6 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 1,600,737 in 2020, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2022: 17,883 fewer residents than the preceding estimate.
These figures measure Philadelphia within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.
The data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.
| Date | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5M |
| 2011 | 1.5M |
| 2012 | 1.6M |
| 2013 | 1.6M |
| 2014 | 1.6M |
| 2015 | 1.6M |
| 2016 | 1.6M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.6M |
| 2019 | 1.6M |
| 2020 | 1.6M |
| 2021 | 1.6M |
| 2022 | 1.6M |
| 2023 | 1.6M |
| 2024 | 1.6M |
| 2025 | 1.6M |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Philadelphia?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had an estimated 1,574,281 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.
Is Philadelphia growing or shrinking?
Its city-limit count rose from 1,528,303 in 2010 to 1,574,281 in 2025, a 3.0% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,546 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.
How does Philadelphia rank by population?
It ranked 6 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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