The current metro area population of Philadelphia in 2026 is 5,907,000, a 0.78% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Philadelphia in 2025 was 5,861,000, a 0.69% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Philadelphia in 2024 was 5,821,000, a 0.62% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Philadelphia in 2023 was 5,785,000, a 0.5% increase from 2022.