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Aug 12, 2021 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city with more than 1.6 million people, ranked in the top 10 largest cities in the country by population, according to census data, however it dropped in rank from 5th largest in the nation in 2010 to 6th largest in 2020. Chart by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Shrinking Versus Expanding
- All Eyes on The Southeast
- An Uncertain Future For Rural Pa.
- Measuring Success
One of the basic redistricting principles is equal (or at least, very similar) populations in each district. With Pennsylvania’s population now topping 13 million, an ideal state House district should have just over 64,000 people, while state Senate districts should have 260,000. There are dozens of House and Senate districts, primarily in rural ar...
In 2011, the House map eliminateddistricts in Allegheny, Erie, and Philadelphia Counties and added seats in Allentown as well as Berks, Chester, and York Counties. Daniel McGlone, a senior GIS analyst at Philadelphia-based Azavea and project manager of the redistricting tool DistrictBuilder, said the choice benefitted fast-growing Republican suburb...
The new census data showed large population declines in rural countiesin western and northern Pennsylvania, as expected. To accommodate the changes, some rural House and Senate districts will become geographically larger. That’s a problem for residents in those areas for a few reasons, according to Kyle Kopko, director of the Center for Rural Penns...
A decade ago, piano teacher Amanda Holt produced her own maps in Excel because she was concerned that lawmakers had split localities unnecessarily and failed to meet constitutional standards. She later became a plaintiff in a caseagainst the state House and Senate maps and won. Now, there are several free tools — including DistrictBuilder and Dave’...
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When the 2020 census results are released for other cities later this year, it is likely that many of them will show improved growth for 2010 to 2020 compared with the previous...
Apr 26, 2021 · The seven states losing one vote each are California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The U.S. Census Bureau's acting director, Ron Jarmin, reported the new...
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Aug 12, 2021 · The government released data from the 2020 census showing large increases in the populations of people who identify as Hispanic, Asian and more than one race. No large city grew faster than...
Jan 5, 2021 · While the information currently available is limited, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that 99.9 percent of Pennsylvania households have been counted in the 2020 census.
Aug 13, 2021 · The newest release 2020 Census data came out Thursday, and it’s a mixed bag of results for Pennsylvania. First off, the Keystone State did see its people numbers crash through the 13...
