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Fastest growing, Pennsylvania cities · 2000

Pennsylvania cities ranked by population growth from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 248 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01St. Marys, PAPA12,253+163.1%–

02Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336+105.5%–

03Collegeville, PAPA5,287+90.0%–

04Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+87.3%–

05Exton, PAPA6,772+64.4%–

06Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+54.4%–

07Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+46.7%–

08Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+39.8%–

09Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125+37.2%–

10Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+34.0%–

11Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+32.0%–

12Park Forest, PAPA8,624+31.7%–

13Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753+30.0%–

14Richboro, PAPA6,963+25.2%–

15Willow Street, PAPA9,647+24.8%–

16Shiloh, PAPA11,246+23.6%–

17Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+19.9%–

18Maple Glen, PAPA6,643+19.7%–

19Spring House, PAPA5,137+19.7%–

20Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+19.4%–

21Harleysville, PAPA9,090+18.8%–

22New Freedom, PAPA5,116+18.6%–

23Whitfield, PAPA5,226+18.5%–

24Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+17.1%–

25Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+16.8%–

26Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+15.7%–

27Oxford, PAPA5,887+14.5%–

28Rutherford, PAPA6,890+13.6%–

29New Holland, PAPA5,754+13.6%–

30Souderton, PAPA7,288+13.0%–

31East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438+12.6%–

32Franklin Park, PAPA14,978+12.4%–

33Perkasie, PAPA9,312+12.1%–

34Steelton, PAPA6,328+12.0%–

35Parkville, PAPA8,128+10.3%–

36Linglestown, PAPA6,957+9.4%–

37Lititz, PAPA9,689+9.0%–

38Ephrata, PAPA13,647+8.9%–

39Fullerton, PAPA16,724+8.7%–

40Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809+8.4%–

41Northampton, PAPA10,570+7.9%–

42Hershey, PAPA14,242+7.7%–

43Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+7.6%–

44Middletown, PAPA7,628+7.5%–

45Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+7.3%–

46Shippensburg, PAPA5,615+6.6%–

47Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+6.6%–

48Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+6.2%–

49Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+5.7%–

50Hermitage, PAPA16,308+5.6%–

51Nazareth, PAPA6,091+5.4%–

52Plum, PAPA26,225+5.2%–

53Churchville, PAPA6,084+5.0%–

54Blue Bell, PAPA6,424+5.0%–

55Somerset, PAPA5,815+4.8%–

56Exeter, PAPA5,587+4.6%–

57Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+4.6%–

58Moosic, PAPA5,989+4.4%–

59Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+4.4%–

60Reading, PAPA95,832+3.6%–

61Audubon, PAPA9,229+3.5%–

62East York, PAPA9,388+3.5%–

63Uniontown, PAPA9,434+3.2%–

64Glenolden, PAPA7,217+3.0%–

65Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470+2.9%–

66Palmyra, PAPA7,762+2.7%–

67Morrisville, PAPA9,665+2.6%–

68Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139+2.2%–

69Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+1.8%–

70Norristown, PAPA35,911+1.7%–

71Allentown, PAPA126,044+1.5%–

72Lancaster, PAPA58,366+1.4%–

73Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+1.4%–

74Emmaus, PAPA12,514+1.4%–

75Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+1.1%–

76Broomall, PAPA10,679+1.1%–

77Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+1.1%–

78Hanover, PAPA16,684+0.9%–

79West York, PAPA5,110+0.9%–

80Bellefonte, PAPA5,862+0.6%–

81King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+0.6%–

82Schlusser, PAPA5,402+0.5%–

83Sayre, PAPA5,328+0.4%–

84Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+0.4%–

85Red Lion, PAPA6,523+0.3%–

86Croydon, PAPA9,684+0.3%–

87Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.2%–

88Hatboro, PAPA8,593+0.1%–

89Pottstown, PAPA23,322+0.1%–

90Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488-0.0%–

91Clearfield, PAPA5,753-0.0%–

92Whitehall, PAPA14,521-0.0%–

93Easton, PAPA30,402-0.0%–

94Shillington, PAPA5,542-0.1%–

95Progress, PAPA11,017-0.1%–

96Middletown, PAPA9,776-0.1%–

97Bethlehem, PAPA79,644-0.1%–

98Ardmore, PAPA13,909-0.2%–

99Old Forge, PAPA8,640-0.4%–

100Fort Washington, PAPA6,271-0.5%–

101Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375-0.5%–

102Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-0.6%–

103Quakertown, PAPA9,235-0.6%–

104Oakmont, PAPA6,576-0.7%–

105Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-0.8%–

106Lock Haven, PAPA8,500-0.9%–

107Connellsville, PAPA6,574-0.9%–

108Hellertown, PAPA6,138-1.0%–

109West Chester, PAPA19,591-1.0%–

110Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253-1.1%–

111Catasauqua, PAPA6,590-1.1%–

112Archbald, PAPA7,598-1.1%–

113Dickson City, PAPA5,976-1.1%–

114Woodlyn, PAPA9,736-1.1%–

115Bangor, PAPA5,118-1.2%–

116Folsom, PAPA8,671-1.2%–

117Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451-1.3%–

118State College, PAPA40,844-1.3%–

119South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-1.3%–

120Lebanon, PAPA26,479-1.4%–

121Milton, PAPA6,457-1.4%–

122Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-1.4%–

123Franklin, PAPA5,899-1.6%–

124Economy, PAPA9,098-1.6%–

125Horsham, PAPA16,005-1.8%–

126Coatesville, PAPA13,283-1.8%–

127Yeadon, PAPA12,320-1.8%–

128Indiana, PAPA14,697-1.8%–

129Phoenixville, PAPA20,356-1.8%–

130Berwick, PAPA10,297-1.9%–

131DuBois, PAPA7,254-1.9%–

132Wilson, PAPA8,159-1.9%–

133Lansdale, PAPA18,986-2.0%–

134Downingtown, PAPA8,384-2.1%–

135Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-2.4%–

136Carlisle, PAPA22,693-2.4%–

137Camp Hill, PAPA8,199-2.5%–

138Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-2.5%–

139Levittown, PAPA50,926-2.5%–

140Greensburg, PAPA14,462-2.6%–

141Grove City, PAPA7,694-2.6%–

142Blakely, PAPA6,611-2.7%–

143Palmerton, PAPA5,615-2.7%–

144Ambler, PAPA6,840-2.8%–

145Lewisburg, PAPA5,226-2.9%–

146Norwood, PAPA5,927-2.9%–

147Latrobe, PAPA7,826-2.9%–

148New Brighton, PAPA5,503-3.1%–

149York, PAPA45,342-3.2%–

150Paoli, PAPA6,362-3.2%–

151Oreland, PAPA5,953-3.3%–

152Brentwood, PAPA9,597-3.3%–

153Columbia, PAPA10,314-3.6%–

154Lewistown, PAPA8,385-3.7%–

155White Oak, PAPA7,286-3.7%–

156Oil City, PAPA9,301-3.7%–

157Tyrone, PAPA5,226-3.7%–

158Washington, PAPA13,377-3.8%–

159Colonial Park, PAPA18,032-3.8%–

160Butler, PAPA12,879-3.8%–

161Williamsport, PAPA27,384-3.8%–

162Bellevue, PAPA7,888-3.9%–

163Millersville, PAPA9,280-4.0%–

164Doylestown, PAPA8,330-4.1%–

165New Cumberland, PAPA7,590-4.1%–

166Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-4.3%–

167Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037-4.3%–

168Meadville, PAPA12,230-4.4%–

169Ambridge, PAPA6,944-4.5%–

170Titusville, PAPA5,112-4.5%–

171Kingston, PAPA13,462-4.5%–

172Altoona, PAPA42,347-4.5%–

173Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-4.6%–

174Erie, PAPA91,838-4.6%–

175Bristol, PAPA9,970-4.6%–

176Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-4.7%–

177Olyphant, PAPA5,390-4.7%–

178Bradford, PAPA7,442-4.7%–

179Dormont, PAPA7,816-4.8%–

180Duryea, PAPA5,157-4.8%–

181West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-5.0%–

182Jeannette, PAPA8,489-5.1%–

183Ridley Park, PAPA7,255-5.2%–

184Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995-5.3%–

185Corry, PAPA5,993-5.3%–

186Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-5.5%–

187Collingdale, PAPA8,898-5.6%–

188Enola, PAPA6,534-5.6%–

189Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-5.7%–

190Hazleton, PAPA30,286-5.7%–

191Lansdowne, PAPA11,141-5.7%–

192Greenville, PAPA5,406-5.9%–

193Conshohocken, PAPA9,266-5.9%–

194West View, PAPA6,355-5.9%–

195Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-6.3%–

196Pottsville, PAPA13,170-6.3%–

197Lehighton, PAPA5,232-6.4%–

198Canonsburg, PAPA9,529-6.4%–

199Harrisburg, PAPA50,522-6.5%–

200Scranton, PAPA75,514-6.6%–

201Sharon, PAPA12,648-6.7%–

202Crafton, PAPA5,790-6.7%–

203Taylor, PAPA6,232-6.7%–

204Monaca, PAPA5,456-6.7%–

205Brookhaven, PAPA8,362-6.8%–

206Munhall, PAPA10,253-6.8%–

207Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-6.9%–

208Folcroft, PAPA6,780-7.0%–

209Media, PAPA5,920-7.1%–

210New Castle, PAPA21,175-7.1%–

211Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-7.2%–

212Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070-7.3%–

213Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827-7.3%–

214New Kensington, PAPA11,759-7.5%–

215Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-7.5%–

216Darby, PAPA10,666-7.5%–

217McKeesport, PAPA16,907-7.6%–

218Carbondale, PAPA8,731-8.1%–

219Warren, PAPA9,046-8.1%–

220Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073-8.3%–

221Swoyersville, PAPA5,155-8.4%–

222Sunbury, PAPA9,495-8.5%–

223Baldwin, PAPA20,516-8.8%–

224Plymouth, PAPA5,801-8.8%–

225Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-8.9%–

226Dunmore, PAPA14,249-9.0%–

227Glenside, PAPA7,659-9.1%–

228Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-9.1%–

229Swissvale, PAPA8,197-9.3%–

230Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523-9.3%–

231Tamaqua, PAPA6,929-9.4%–

232Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632-9.5%–

233Carnegie, PAPA7,777-9.6%–

234Edinboro, PAPA5,790-10.2%–

235Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502-10.4%–

236Nanticoke, PAPA10,712-10.7%–

237Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-11.0%–

238Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783-11.0%–

239Monessen, PAPA6,657-11.6%–

240Chester, PAPA33,996-12.0%–

241Clairton, PAPA5,876-12.1%–

242Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-12.3%–

243Shamokin, PAPA6,764-12.8%–

244Pittston, PAPA7,715-13.7%–

245McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-13.9%–

246Duquesne, PAPA5,019-14.0%–

247West Hazleton, PAPA5,284-14.4%–

248Johnstown, PAPA17,654-15.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS