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Fastest growing, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 270 is +0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Edinboro, PA, up 242 places to #19.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲122Sierra View, PAPA6,365+29.7%–

02▲80Spring House, PAPA5,137+29.1%+9.5 pts

03▲17Exton, PAPA6,772+20.5%−43.9 pts

04▲106Kenmar, PAPA5,077+19.7%–

05▲1Rutherford, PAPA6,890+19.5%+5.9 pts

06▲103Wescosville, PAPA7,148+18.4%–

07Lionville, PAPA7,683+16.7%–

08▲233Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+16.2%+9.5 pts

09▼2Churchville, PAPA6,084+13.8%+8.7 pts

10▲202Millersville, PAPA9,280+13.7%+17.7 pts

11▲107Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+13.4%+21.7 pts

12▲13Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+11.9%+5.7 pts

13Villanova, PAPA9,186+11.8%–

14Roslyn, PAPA10,639+11.7%–

15▲59Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+11.2%−4.6 pts

16▼4Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+11.0%+14.8 pts

17▲121West Chester, PAPA19,591+10.7%+11.7 pts

18Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227+10.1%–

19▲242Edinboro, PAPA5,790+9.6%+19.7 pts

20▲31Carlisle, PAPA22,693+8.6%+11.1 pts

21▲137Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+8.2%+0.5 pts

22▲164Richboro, PAPA6,963+8.1%−17.2 pts

23▲142Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+7.8%−46.6 pts

24▲14Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+7.4%–

25▲135Enola, PAPA6,534+7.1%+12.7 pts

26▲69Whitfield, PAPA5,226+6.4%−12.0 pts

27▲73Linglestown, PAPA6,957+6.4%−3.0 pts

28▲76Audubon, PAPA9,229+6.2%+2.7 pts

29▲17Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+6.1%+6.6 pts

30▲22Paoli, PAPA6,362+6.0%+9.2 pts

31Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,086+5.9%–

32▼29Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+5.8%−81.6 pts

33▲42Easton, PAPA30,402+5.7%+5.8 pts

34▼20Willow Street, PAPA9,647+5.4%−19.3 pts

35▲82Horsham, PAPA16,005+5.3%+7.2 pts

36▲95Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+5.3%−34.4 pts

37▲160Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+5.2%+4.1 pts

38▼29King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+4.7%+4.1 pts

39▲127Folsom, PAPA8,671+4.6%+5.9 pts

40▲116Downingtown, PAPA8,384+4.6%+6.7 pts

41▼14Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+4.6%+6.4 pts

42Elkins Park, PAPA7,213+4.5%–

43▲53Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+4.4%+8.7 pts

44▲46Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.4%+5.6 pts

45▼34Pennside, PAPA5,407+4.2%–

46▲214Lock Haven, PAPA8,500+4.2%+5.1 pts

47▼34Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+4.1%+2.7 pts

48▲127Collegeville, PAPA5,287+4.0%−86.0 pts

49▼9New Freedom, PAPA5,116+3.9%−14.7 pts

50▼49Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+3.7%–

51▼14Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+3.2%+1.3 pts

52▲27Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+3.1%–

53▲171Chester, PAPA33,996+3.1%+15.1 pts

54▲52Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−29.0 pts

55▲203Willow Grove, PAPA14,131+2.9%+3.5 pts

56▼35Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+2.9%−1.5 pts

57▼55Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+2.9%−43.8 pts

58▲81Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+2.9%+3.0 pts

59▲146Hershey, PAPA14,242+2.8%−4.9 pts

60▲102Shippensburg, PAPA5,615+2.6%−4.1 pts

61▲91Lititz, PAPA9,689+2.5%−6.5 pts

62▼21Ardmore, PAPA13,909+2.5%+2.8 pts

63▲196Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375+2.5%+3.0 pts

64▲80Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+2.5%−17.0 pts

65▼32Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+2.4%−2.2 pts

66▼48Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+2.3%−14.5 pts

67▲96Glenshaw, PAPA9,139+2.2%–

68▲24Emmaus, PAPA12,514+2.0%+0.6 pts

69▲187Lewisburg, PAPA5,226+1.9%+4.8 pts

70▼22Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+1.9%−5.4 pts

71▼43Oxford, PAPA5,887+1.6%−12.9 pts

72▲14Archbald, PAPA7,598+1.5%+2.6 pts

73▲143Washington, PAPA13,377+1.5%+5.2 pts

74▲144State College, PAPA40,844+1.4%+2.6 pts

75▲61Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.3%−6.1 pts

76▼54Lansdale, PAPA18,986+1.3%+3.2 pts

77▲71Indiana, PAPA14,697+1.2%+3.0 pts

78▼7Yeadon, PAPA12,320+1.1%+2.9 pts

79▼23Perkasie, PAPA9,312+1.1%−11.0 pts

80▲33Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+1.0%+6.3 pts

81▼24Middletown, PAPA9,776+1.0%+1.2 pts

82▲140Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+1.0%−0.1 pts

83▲76Dunmore, PAPA14,249+1.0%+10.0 pts

84▲18New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+1.0%+5.1 pts

85▲31Duryea, PAPA5,157+1.0%+5.8 pts

86▼33Hanover, PAPA16,684+0.9%0.0 pts

87▲37Blandon, PAPA7,357+0.9%–

88▲115Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783+0.9%+11.9 pts

89▲30Old Forge, PAPA8,640+0.9%+1.3 pts

90▲8Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+0.9%+0.5 pts

91▲37Allison Park, PAPA22,045+0.8%–

92▼58Fullerton, PAPA16,724+0.8%−7.9 pts

93Merion Station, PAPA5,788+0.8%–

94▲95Columbia, PAPA10,314+0.7%+4.3 pts

95▼80Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+0.7%+11.1 pts

96▼35New Holland, PAPA5,754+0.6%−12.9 pts

97▲77Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632+0.6%+10.1 pts

98▼31Ambler, PAPA6,840+0.6%+3.4 pts

99▼67Hatboro, PAPA8,593+0.5%+0.4 pts

100▲72Swoyersville, PAPA5,155+0.5%+8.9 pts

101▼18Steelton, PAPA6,328+0.5%−11.5 pts

102▲19Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+0.5%+1.7 pts

103▼37Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+0.5%−16.6 pts

104▼5Palmerton, PAPA5,615+0.5%+3.2 pts

105▲71Doylestown, PAPA8,330+0.5%+4.6 pts

106▼90Hazleton, PAPA30,286+0.5%+6.2 pts

107▲92Exeter, PAPA5,587+0.5%−4.1 pts

108▼5Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+0.5%+3.0 pts

109▲82Pittston, PAPA7,715+0.5%+14.1 pts

110▲23Bristol, PAPA9,970+0.4%+5.0 pts

111▼22Norristown, PAPA35,911+0.4%−1.3 pts

112▲115Lehighton, PAPA5,232+0.4%+6.8 pts

113▲24Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+0.4%+6.9 pts

114▼17Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+0.4%+7.2 pts

115▲20Kingston, PAPA13,462+0.4%+4.9 pts

116▲18Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+0.4%+1.5 pts

117▲103Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253+0.3%+1.4 pts

118▼24Shillington, PAPA5,542+0.3%+0.4 pts

119▼4York, PAPA45,342+0.3%+3.5 pts

120▼91West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+0.3%+14.7 pts

121▲6Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+0.2%+10.9 pts

122▼34Moosic, PAPA5,989+0.2%−4.2 pts

123▼92Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+0.2%−5.5 pts

124▼107Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+0.2%+6.1 pts

125▼66Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+0.2%+9.5 pts

126▲51Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+0.2%−19.7 pts

127▼50Pottstown, PAPA23,322+0.2%+0.1 pts

128▼78Reading, PAPA95,832+0.1%−3.5 pts

129▼48Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+0.1%+5.8 pts

130▲112Pottsville, PAPA13,170+0.1%+6.5 pts

131▲79Plymouth, PAPA5,801+0.1%+8.9 pts

132▲72Tamaqua, PAPA6,929+0.1%+9.5 pts

133▼65Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.1%−0.1 pts

134▼72Allentown, PAPA126,044+0.1%−1.4 pts

135▼5Blakely, PAPA6,611+0.1%+2.8 pts

136▼16Red Lion, PAPA6,523+0.1%−0.2 pts

137▼61Northampton, PAPA10,570+0.0%−7.8 pts

138▼13Coatesville, PAPA13,283+0.0%+1.8 pts

139▼135Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+0.0%−33.9 pts

140▼55Olyphant, PAPA5,390-0.0%+4.6 pts

141▼105West York, PAPA5,110-0.0%−0.9 pts

142▼1Glenolden, PAPA7,217-0.0%−3.0 pts

143▲39Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-0.1%−19.8 pts

144▲39Berwick, PAPA10,297-0.1%+1.8 pts

145▼13Collingdale, PAPA8,898-0.1%+5.4 pts

146▼102Souderton, PAPA7,288-0.1%−13.1 pts

147▼5Norwood, PAPA5,927-0.2%+2.7 pts

148▲16Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.2%+2.4 pts

149▼23Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125-0.2%−37.3 pts

150▼45Ephrata, PAPA13,647-0.2%−9.1 pts

151▼81Nazareth, PAPA6,091-0.2%−5.6 pts

152▼83Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995-0.2%+5.1 pts

153▲40Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-0.2%−30.2 pts

154Leola, PAPA7,448-0.2%–

155▼64Hellertown, PAPA6,138-0.2%+0.8 pts

156▲11Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.2%+0.9 pts

157▼7Darby, PAPA10,666-0.3%+7.3 pts

158▼47Folcroft, PAPA6,780-0.3%+6.7 pts

159▲81Greenville, PAPA5,406-0.3%+5.6 pts

160▼11Scranton, PAPA75,514-0.4%+6.2 pts

161▼74Quakertown, PAPA9,235-0.4%+0.1 pts

162▲8Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.4%+7.6 pts

163▼62Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-0.5%+4.2 pts

164▼17Taylor, PAPA6,232-0.5%+6.3 pts

165▲19Bangor, PAPA5,118-0.5%+0.7 pts

166▲5Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.5%+5.9 pts

167▲64Williamsport, PAPA27,384-0.5%+3.3 pts

168▲62Grove City, PAPA7,694-0.5%+2.1 pts

169▼134Media, PAPA5,920-0.5%+6.6 pts

170▲28Sayre, PAPA5,328-0.5%−0.9 pts

171▲25Lancaster, PAPA58,366-0.6%−2.0 pts

172▼108Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809-0.6%−8.9 pts

173▼143Morrisville, PAPA9,665-0.6%−3.2 pts

174▼13Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.7%+5.0 pts

175▼128Canonsburg, PAPA9,529-0.7%+5.7 pts

176▲11South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-0.8%+0.5 pts

177▼122Oakmont, PAPA6,576-0.8%−0.1 pts

178▲28Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-0.8%+10.1 pts

179▼160Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357-0.9%–

180▼102Murrysville, PAPA20,636-0.9%–

181▼101Wilson, PAPA8,159-0.9%+1.0 pts

182▼124Palmyra, PAPA7,762-1.0%−3.6 pts

183▲63Glenside, PAPA7,659-1.0%+8.1 pts

184▼55Economy, PAPA9,098-1.0%+0.6 pts

185▲28Latrobe, PAPA7,826-1.0%+1.9 pts

186▲57Erie, PAPA91,838-1.0%+3.6 pts

187▼115Lebanon, PAPA26,479-1.0%+0.3 pts

188▲2Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.0%+7.4 pts

189▼32Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-1.1%−4.0 pts

190▲48Milton, PAPA6,457-1.1%+0.3 pts

191▼37Hermitage, PAPA16,308-1.2%−6.8 pts

192▼85Lewistown, PAPA8,385-1.2%+2.5 pts

193▼15Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.2%+3.3 pts

194▼51Monroeville, PAPA27,685-1.2%–

195▼87Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-1.2%+4.2 pts

196▼142Blue Bell, PAPA6,424-1.3%−6.3 pts

197▲38Shamokin, PAPA6,764-1.3%+11.5 pts

198▲47New Kensington, PAPA11,759-1.3%+6.2 pts

199▼175Progress, PAPA11,017-1.4%−1.3 pts

200▲37Titusville, PAPA5,112-1.4%+3.1 pts

201▲54Monessen, PAPA6,657-1.4%+10.2 pts

202▲49Jeannette, PAPA8,489-1.4%+3.7 pts

203▲14DuBois, PAPA7,254-1.4%+0.4 pts

204▲10Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-1.4%+1.0 pts

205▼3Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-1.5%+3.1 pts

206▲20Clearfield, PAPA5,753-1.5%−1.5 pts

207▼134Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-1.5%+2.8 pts

208▲41Oil City, PAPA9,301-1.5%+2.2 pts

209▲27Corry, PAPA5,993-1.5%+3.8 pts

210▲34Franklin, PAPA5,899-1.5%+0.1 pts

211▼58Plum, PAPA26,225-1.6%−6.7 pts

212▼66Greensburg, PAPA14,462-1.6%+1.0 pts

213▼33Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.6%−2.2 pts

214▼191Franklin Park, PAPA14,978-1.6%−14.0 pts

215▲19New Castle, PAPA21,175-1.6%+5.6 pts

216▲23Sharon, PAPA12,648-1.6%+5.1 pts

217▼207Parkville, PAPA8,128-1.6%−12.0 pts

218▼17St. Marys, PAPA12,253-1.6%−164.8 pts

219▼170Whitehall, PAPA14,521-1.7%−1.6 pts

220▼1Somerset, PAPA5,815-1.7%−6.5 pts

221▼26Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-1.7%+10.5 pts

222▼71Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-1.7%+5.5 pts

223▼14Warren, PAPA9,046-1.7%+6.3 pts

224▲5Altoona, PAPA42,347-1.7%+2.8 pts

225▼183East York, PAPA9,388-1.7%−5.2 pts

226▲31Johnstown, PAPA17,654-1.8%+13.3 pts

227▼16Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-1.8%+5.7 pts

228▼55Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-1.8%−4.0 pts

229▼74Tyrone, PAPA5,226-1.9%+1.9 pts

230▼38Monaca, PAPA5,456-1.9%+4.8 pts

231▼109Carnegie, PAPA7,777-1.9%+7.7 pts

232▲21McKeesport, PAPA16,907-2.0%+5.6 pts

233Duquesne, PAPA5,019-2.0%+12.0 pts

234▼19West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-2.0%+3.0 pts

235▼142Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-2.1%−1.3 pts

236▼4Munhall, PAPA10,253-2.1%+4.7 pts

237▼97Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488-2.1%−2.1 pts

238▼195Baldwin, PAPA20,516-2.1%+6.7 pts

239▲15Bradford, PAPA7,442-2.1%+2.6 pts

240▼33White Oak, PAPA7,286-2.1%+1.6 pts

241▼157Brentwood, PAPA9,597-2.1%+1.2 pts

242▼54Butler, PAPA12,879-2.1%+1.6 pts

243▼18Dormont, PAPA7,816-2.2%+2.6 pts

244▼75Bellevue, PAPA7,888-2.2%+1.7 pts

245▲5Clairton, PAPA5,876-2.2%+9.8 pts

246▼65Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-2.2%+4.6 pts

247▲5Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-2.2%+6.7 pts

248▼134Crafton, PAPA5,790-2.3%+4.4 pts

249▼41McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-2.3%+11.6 pts

250▼245Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336-2.3%−107.8 pts

251▼72West View, PAPA6,355-2.3%+3.6 pts

252▼4Park Forest, PAPA8,624-2.3%−34.1 pts

253▼193Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827-2.4%+5.0 pts

254▼31Swissvale, PAPA8,197-2.4%+6.9 pts

255▼143Shiloh, PAPA11,246-2.4%−26.0 pts

256▼35Uniontown, PAPA9,434-2.4%−5.6 pts

257▼63Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.6%+6.6 pts

258▼11Connellsville, PAPA6,574-2.6%−1.7 pts

259▼31New Brighton, PAPA5,503-2.8%+0.3 pts

260▼115Croydon, PAPA9,684-3.3%−3.6 pts

261▼93Levittown, PAPA50,926-3.4%−0.8 pts

262▼77East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-3.6%−16.2 pts

263▼63Meadville, PAPA12,230-3.6%+0.8 pts

264▼199Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-3.8%−2.3 pts

265▼226Oreland, PAPA5,953-4.1%−0.9 pts

266▼240Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070-6.5%+0.8 pts

267Wayne, PAPA6,635-7.3%–

268▼205Harleysville, PAPA9,090-8.2%−26.9 pts

269▼224Broomall, PAPA10,679-8.9%−9.9 pts

270▼262Schlusser, PAPA5,402-20.6%−21.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES