Central Pennsylvania's population up since 2010 state census

Central Pennsylvania's population has been on the increase since 2010, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. 

Statewide, municipal growth has largely been in urban and suburban areas of the southeastern and south central portions, according to the data.

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Townships gained an average of almost 63 people, while boroughs on average lost 26.

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While the census showed that most cities lost around 395 residents between 2010 and 2017, some in central Pennsylvania proved to be the exception.

Of Pennsylvania's 56 cities, only 12 saw an increase since 2010. The City of Philadelphia continues to be the largest growing city in the state since 2010. And even with the population increase equating to less than one percent, Lancaster managed to crack the list of top five Pennsylvania cities with the highest growth since 2010. 

Lancaster saw its population jump from 59,334 in 2010 to 59,708 in 2017.  

Here's how other cities in southcentral Pennsylvania fared in seven years from 2010 to 2017:

• York gained 267 residents, increasing its population to 44,132  
• Harrisburg lost 314 residents, decreasing its population to 49,192
• Chambersburg gained 579 residents, increasing its population to 20,878
• Hanover gained 315 residents, increasing its population to 15,607
• Lebanon gained 319 residents, increasing its population to 25,770.

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