So what parts of Pennsylvania are growing the fastest and where does Montgomery County fit in?
According to Stacker, out of the top 50 fastest-growing counties in the state, Montgomery County is 2nd in terms of population change.
From 2010 to 2020, Montgomery County’s population went up by 56,679. That’s a population growth of 7.1 percent.
It ranks 5th in terms of the most population change in Pennsylvania, and 626th among all counties nationwide.
It is the third largest county in Pennsylvania, with a 2020 population of 856,553 and the 73rd largest county nationwide.
Looking at other counties in the Philadelphia region, Philadelphia County came in first in population growth on the top 50 Pennsylvania list, with an increase of 77,791 people between 2010 and 2020.
It is the largest county in Pennsylvania and the 23rd largest county in the United States.
Chester County placed third. It saw an increase in population of 35,527.
Bucks County placed 9th. It saw a population growth of 21,289 people between 2010 and 2020.
Delaware County placed 11th. It saw a population change of 17,851.
See how all of the counties that placed in the top 50 list in terms of population growth compare in Stacker.
