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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.

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YEAR2000201020202024
Fastest growing by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Sierra View, PAPA6,365+29.7%
02Spring House, PAPA5,137+29.1%+48%
03Exton, PAPA6,772+20.5%−68%
04Kenmar, PAPA5,077+19.7%
05Rutherford, PAPA6,890+19.5%+43%
06Wescosville, PAPA7,148+18.4%
07Lionville, PAPA7,683+16.7%
08Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+16.2%+144%
09Churchville, PAPA6,084+13.8%+174%
10Millersville, PAPA9,280+13.7%−440%
11Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+13.4%−262%
12Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+11.9%+92%
13Villanova, PAPA9,186+11.8%
14Roslyn, PAPA10,639+11.7%
15Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+11.2%−29%
16Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+11.0%−393%
17West Chester, PAPA19,591+10.7%−1171%
18Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227+10.1%
19Edinboro, PAPA5,790+9.6%−194%
20Carlisle, PAPA22,693+8.6%−454%
21Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+8.2%+7%
22Richboro, PAPA6,963+8.1%−68%
23Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+7.8%−86%
24Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+7.4%
25Enola, PAPA6,534+7.1%−226%
26Whitfield, PAPA5,226+6.4%−65%
27Linglestown, PAPA6,957+6.4%−32%
28Audubon, PAPA9,229+6.2%+78%
29Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+6.1%−1289%
30Paoli, PAPA6,362+6.0%−289%
31Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,086+5.9%
32Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+5.8%−93%
33Easton, PAPA30,402+5.7%−11684%
34Willow Street, PAPA9,647+5.4%−78%
35Horsham, PAPA16,005+5.3%−396%
36Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+5.3%−87%
37Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+5.2%+391%
38King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+4.7%+725%
39Folsom, PAPA8,671+4.6%−475%
40Downingtown, PAPA8,384+4.6%−323%
41Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+4.6%−348%
42Elkins Park, PAPA7,213+4.5%
43Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+4.4%−201%
44Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.4%−441%
45Pennside, PAPA5,407+4.2%
46Lock Haven, PAPA8,500+4.2%−576%
47Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+4.1%+191%
48Collegeville, PAPA5,287+4.0%−96%
49New Freedom, PAPA5,116+3.9%−79%
50Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+3.7%
51Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+3.2%+72%
52Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+3.1%
53Chester, PAPA33,996+3.1%−126%
54Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−91%
55Willow Grove, PAPA14,131+2.9%−624%
56Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+2.9%−34%
57Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+2.9%−94%
58Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+2.9%−2171%
59Hershey, PAPA14,242+2.8%−64%
60Shippensburg, PAPA5,615+2.6%−61%
61Lititz, PAPA9,689+2.5%−72%
62Ardmore, PAPA13,909+2.5%−1166%
63Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375+2.5%−579%
64Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+2.5%−87%
65Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+2.4%−47%
66Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+2.3%−86%
67Glenshaw, PAPA9,139+2.2%
68Emmaus, PAPA12,514+2.0%+45%
69Lewisburg, PAPA5,226+1.9%−167%
70Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+1.9%−74%
71Oxford, PAPA5,887+1.6%−89%
72Archbald, PAPA7,598+1.5%−230%
73Washington, PAPA13,377+1.5%−139%
74State College, PAPA40,844+1.4%−205%
75Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.3%−82%
76Lansdale, PAPA18,986+1.3%−164%
77Indiana, PAPA14,697+1.2%−165%
78Yeadon, PAPA12,320+1.1%−158%
79Perkasie, PAPA9,312+1.1%−91%
80Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+1.0%−120%
81Middletown, PAPA9,776+1.0%−901%
82Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+1.0%−6%
83Dunmore, PAPA14,249+1.0%−111%
84New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+1.0%−124%
85Duryea, PAPA5,157+1.0%−120%
86Hanover, PAPA16,684+0.9%−0%
87Blandon, PAPA7,357+0.9%
88Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783+0.9%−108%
89Old Forge, PAPA8,640+0.9%−319%
90Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+0.9%+133%
91Allison Park, PAPA22,045+0.8%
92Fullerton, PAPA16,724+0.8%−91%
93Merion Station, PAPA5,788+0.8%
94Columbia, PAPA10,314+0.7%−119%
95Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+0.7%−106%
96New Holland, PAPA5,754+0.6%−95%
97Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632+0.6%−106%
98Ambler, PAPA6,840+0.6%−121%
99Hatboro, PAPA8,593+0.5%+267%
100Swoyersville, PAPA5,155+0.5%−106%
101Steelton, PAPA6,328+0.5%−96%
102Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+0.5%−146%
103Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+0.5%−97%
104Palmerton, PAPA5,615+0.5%−119%
105Doylestown, PAPA8,330+0.5%−112%
106Hazleton, PAPA30,286+0.5%−109%
107Exeter, PAPA5,587+0.5%−89%
108Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+0.5%−119%
109Pittston, PAPA7,715+0.5%−103%
110Bristol, PAPA9,970+0.4%−109%
111Norristown, PAPA35,911+0.4%−77%
112Lehighton, PAPA5,232+0.4%−106%
113Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+0.4%−106%
114Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+0.4%−105%
115Kingston, PAPA13,462+0.4%−108%
116Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+0.4%−132%
117Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253+0.3%−129%
118Shillington, PAPA5,542+0.3%−624%
119York, PAPA45,342+0.3%−110%
120West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+0.3%−102%
121Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+0.2%−102%
122Moosic, PAPA5,989+0.2%−95%
123Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+0.2%−96%
124Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+0.2%−104%
125Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+0.2%−102%
126Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+0.2%−99%
127Pottstown, PAPA23,322+0.2%+43%
128Reading, PAPA95,832+0.1%−96%
129Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+0.1%−102%
130Pottsville, PAPA13,170+0.1%−102%
131Plymouth, PAPA5,801+0.1%−101%
132Tamaqua, PAPA6,929+0.1%−101%
133Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.1%−49%
134Allentown, PAPA126,044+0.1%−93%
135Blakely, PAPA6,611+0.1%−103%
136Red Lion, PAPA6,523+0.1%−80%
137Northampton, PAPA10,570+0.0%−99%
138Coatesville, PAPA13,283+0.0%−101%
139Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+0.0%−100%
140Olyphant, PAPA5,390-0.0%−99%
141West York, PAPA5,110-0.0%−104%
142Glenolden, PAPA7,217-0.0%−101%
143Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-0.1%−100%
144Berwick, PAPA10,297-0.1%−95%
145Collingdale, PAPA8,898-0.1%−98%
146Souderton, PAPA7,288-0.1%−101%
147Norwood, PAPA5,927-0.2%−95%
148Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.2%−94%
149Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125-0.2%−100%
150Ephrata, PAPA13,647-0.2%−102%
151Nazareth, PAPA6,091-0.2%−103%
152Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995-0.2%−96%
153Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-0.2%−101%
154Leola, PAPA7,448-0.2%
155Hellertown, PAPA6,138-0.2%−77%
156Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.2%−78%
157Darby, PAPA10,666-0.3%−97%
158Folcroft, PAPA6,780-0.3%−96%
159Greenville, PAPA5,406-0.3%−95%
160Scranton, PAPA75,514-0.4%−94%
161Quakertown, PAPA9,235-0.4%−25%
162Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.4%−95%
163Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-0.5%−90%
164Taylor, PAPA6,232-0.5%−93%
165Bangor, PAPA5,118-0.5%−61%
166Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.5%−92%
167Williamsport, PAPA27,384-0.5%−87%
168Grove City, PAPA7,694-0.5%−80%
169Media, PAPA5,920-0.5%−93%
170Sayre, PAPA5,328-0.5%−245%
171Lancaster, PAPA58,366-0.6%−138%
172Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809-0.6%−107%
173Morrisville, PAPA9,665-0.6%−122%
174Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.7%−88%
175Canonsburg, PAPA9,529-0.7%−89%
176South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-0.8%−38%
177Oakmont, PAPA6,576-0.8%+15%
178Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-0.8%−92%
179Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357-0.9%
180Murrysville, PAPA20,636-0.9%
181Wilson, PAPA8,159-0.9%−51%
182Palmyra, PAPA7,762-1.0%−136%
183Glenside, PAPA7,659-1.0%−89%
184Economy, PAPA9,098-1.0%−38%
185Latrobe, PAPA7,826-1.0%−65%
186Erie, PAPA91,838-1.0%−78%
187Lebanon, PAPA26,479-1.0%−24%
188Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.0%−88%
189Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-1.1%−136%
190Milton, PAPA6,457-1.1%−20%
191Hermitage, PAPA16,308-1.2%−121%
192Lewistown, PAPA8,385-1.2%−68%
193Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.2%−74%
194Monroeville, PAPA27,685-1.2%
195Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-1.2%−77%
196Blue Bell, PAPA6,424-1.3%−125%
197Shamokin, PAPA6,764-1.3%−90%
198New Kensington, PAPA11,759-1.3%−83%
199Progress, PAPA11,017-1.4%+1765%
200Titusville, PAPA5,112-1.4%−69%
201Monessen, PAPA6,657-1.4%−88%
202Jeannette, PAPA8,489-1.4%−72%
203DuBois, PAPA7,254-1.4%−23%
204Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-1.4%−41%
205Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-1.5%−68%
206Clearfield, PAPA5,753-1.5%+4851%
207Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-1.5%−65%
208Oil City, PAPA9,301-1.5%−59%
209Corry, PAPA5,993-1.5%−71%
210Franklin, PAPA5,899-1.5%−4%
211Plum, PAPA26,225-1.6%−130%
212Greensburg, PAPA14,462-1.6%−39%
213Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.6%−370%
214Franklin Park, PAPA14,978-1.6%−113%
215New Castle, PAPA21,175-1.6%−78%
216Sharon, PAPA12,648-1.6%−76%
217Parkville, PAPA8,128-1.6%−116%
218St. Marys, PAPA12,253-1.6%−101%
219Whitehall, PAPA14,521-1.7%+3367%
220Somerset, PAPA5,815-1.7%−136%
221Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-1.7%−86%
222Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-1.7%−76%
223Warren, PAPA9,046-1.7%−78%
224Altoona, PAPA42,347-1.7%−62%
225East York, PAPA9,388-1.7%−150%
226Johnstown, PAPA17,654-1.8%−88%
227Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-1.8%−76%
228Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-1.8%−183%
229Tyrone, PAPA5,226-1.9%−50%
230Monaca, PAPA5,456-1.9%−72%
231Carnegie, PAPA7,777-1.9%−80%
232McKeesport, PAPA16,907-2.0%−74%
233Duquesne, PAPA5,019-2.0%−86%
234West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-2.0%−59%
235Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-2.1%+163%
236Munhall, PAPA10,253-2.1%−69%
237Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488-2.1%+11209%
238Baldwin, PAPA20,516-2.1%−76%
239Bradford, PAPA7,442-2.1%−55%
240White Oak, PAPA7,286-2.1%−43%
241Brentwood, PAPA9,597-2.1%−35%
242Butler, PAPA12,879-2.1%−43%
243Dormont, PAPA7,816-2.2%−54%
244Bellevue, PAPA7,888-2.2%−44%
245Clairton, PAPA5,876-2.2%−82%
246Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-2.2%−68%
247Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-2.2%−75%
248Crafton, PAPA5,790-2.3%−66%
249McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-2.3%−84%
250Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336-2.3%−102%
251West View, PAPA6,355-2.3%−62%
252Park Forest, PAPA8,624-2.3%−107%
253Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827-2.4%−68%
254Swissvale, PAPA8,197-2.4%−74%
255Shiloh, PAPA11,246-2.4%−110%
256Uniontown, PAPA9,434-2.4%−175%
257Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.6%−72%
258Connellsville, PAPA6,574-2.6%+188%
259New Brighton, PAPA5,503-2.8%−9%
260Croydon, PAPA9,684-3.3%−1363%
261Levittown, PAPA50,926-3.4%+33%
262East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-3.6%−129%
263Meadville, PAPA12,230-3.6%−18%
264Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-3.8%+164%
265Oreland, PAPA5,953-4.1%+27%
266Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070-6.5%−11%
267Wayne, PAPA6,635-7.3%
268Harleysville, PAPA9,090-8.2%−144%
269Broomall, PAPA10,679-8.9%−935%
270Schlusser, PAPA5,402-20.6%−4533%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES