Pennsylvania has fourteen metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and four combined statistical areas (CSAs), as defined by the United States Census Bureau. A map of the Pennsylvania MSAs is available from the Census Bureau. As of 2016 Philadelphia is the seventh largest United States metropolitan area. In 2003, the U.S. Census introduced "metropolitan divisions" within some metropolitan areas. Pennsylvania has one metropolitan division within the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington MSA.
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Metropolitan statistical areas (MSA's)
The following table lists population figures for those metropolitan statistical areas, in rank of population. Population figures are 2016 U.S. Census estimates.
Combined statistical areas (CSA's)
The following table lists population figures for those combined statistical areas in Pennsylvania, in rank of population. Metropolitan population figures are as of the 2005 U.S. Census estimates. Pennsylvania county population figures are as of the 2003 U.S. Census.