Interesting that Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) has seen population decline but Butler County to its north has grown.

Posted on August 20, 2026 at 04:23:04 PM by GritsGoBlue

There's a similar dynamic where the counties with the Philly suburbs have grown while the populations of Philadelphia and Bucks Counties have shrunk. You can see why running up the score in those suburbs is so critical to winning statewide elections.

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Pennsylvania. Net change in working age population (18-64) by county between 2015-2025 (pic) - By brick August 20, 2026 at 04:11:50 PM
- Oh-io has to be similar* - By Cincywolve August 20, 2026 at 04:33:18 PM
  - Wanna see a truly grim one? (pic) - By brick August 20, 2026 at 04:49:38 PM
    - Jesus, that's crazy.* - By Alpo August 20, 2026 at 05:33:24 PM
    - The West Virginia/Kentucky borderlands have to be a truly depressing place. (nm) - By GritsGoBlue August 20, 2026 at 05:02:14 PM
      - Like a different world. * - By Cincywolve August 20, 2026 at 05:20:54 PM
        
        Not as soon to be much of the country.* - By ftb August 20, 2026 at 05:41:34 PM
- Soon to be most of the country.* - By ftb August 20, 2026 at 04:27:22 PM
- Interesting that Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) has seen population decline but Butler County to its north has grown. - By GritsGoBlue August 20, 2026 at 04:23:04 PM
  - Cranberry Township (SW corner of Butler County) is full of new subdivisions - By brick August 20, 2026 at 04:37:24 PM
    - I lived in Allison Park for 5 years. North of Pittsburgh and South of Butler on Route 8. (m) - By Spirit August 20, 2026 at 05:18:53 PM
  - Same thing with Wayne/Oakland counties in Michigan.* - By LS&Play August 20, 2026 at 04:27:44 PM

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Interesting that Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) has seen population decline but Butler County to its north has grown.