The U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2023 Detailed National, State, and County Population Estimates, the final set of population estimates for this vintage. The data, as of July 1, 2023, provides estimates at the national, state, and county levels for population by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.
Highlights from this release include:
- The senior population (65+) in Pennsylvania continues to grow, especially those aged 75 to 79 (16.4%) and 80 to 84 (10.5%).
- Overall, the population under 25 years decreased slightly by more than 56,000 persons (-1.4%), while the population over 65 years increased by over 184,773 persons (7.6%).
- The most substantial growth occurred in the Hispanic or Latino population (10.0%), those identifying with two or more races (8.8%), and the non-Hispanic Asian population (7.5%).
To read more, visit: https://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/Data/Research-Briefs.