The U.S. Census Bureau released population data for all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, showing that 37 counties lost population between the 2017 count and 2018, while 30 counties grew.
Clearfield and Jefferson each gained residents between 2012 and 2013, but only by a few dozen people. The 2018 data suggests Clearfield was down .49 percent, Jefferson County was off .43 percent.
Indiana County’s population declined for the eighth straight time since the 2010 national census. The county’s population fell .45 percent.
The top three population gainers between 2017 and 2018 were Lebanon, Cumberland, and Monroe counties. The bottom three were Cameron, Potter, and Wyoming counties.
