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Fastest growing, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Fastest growing by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+81.1%
02Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+63.8%+37%
03Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+61.7%−29%
04Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+55.6%+64%
05Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336+41.4%−61%
06Rutherford, PAPA6,890+34.0%+149%
07Churchville, PAPA6,084+29.6%+488%
08Schlusser, PAPA5,402+29.3%+6190%
09King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+23.9%+4085%
10Parkville, PAPA8,128+23.2%+125%
11Pennside, PAPA5,407+23.1%
12Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+22.8%−706%
13Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+22.2%+1486%
14Willow Street, PAPA9,647+20.7%−16%
15Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+20.6%−299%
16Hazleton, PAPA30,286+18.2%−422%
17Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+18.2%−409%
18Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+17.6%+5%
19Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357+17.0%
20Exton, PAPA6,772+16.1%−75%
21Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+15.6%+254%
22Lansdale, PAPA18,986+15.4%−881%
23Franklin Park, PAPA14,978+14.9%+20%
24Progress, PAPA11,017+14.4%−19915%
25Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+14.0%+125%
26Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070+14.0%−291%
27Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+13.2%−813%
28Oxford, PAPA5,887+13.0%−10%
29West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+12.4%−186%
30Morrisville, PAPA9,665+12.4%+369%
31Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+12.3%+115%
32Hatboro, PAPA8,593+11.9%+7906%
33Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+11.5%+151%
34Fullerton, PAPA16,724+11.1%+28%
35Media, PAPA5,920+10.8%−251%
36West York, PAPA5,110+10.3%+1064%
37Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+10.1%+450%
38Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+10.1%
39Oreland, PAPA5,953+9.4%−387%
40New Freedom, PAPA5,116+9.3%−50%
41Ardmore, PAPA13,909+8.9%−3860%
42East York, PAPA9,388+8.9%+155%
43Baldwin, PAPA20,516+8.8%−200%
44Souderton, PAPA7,288+8.7%−33%
45Broomall, PAPA10,679+8.6%+711%
46Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+8.5%−1759%
47Canonsburg, PAPA9,529+8.4%−230%
48Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+8.1%+11%
49Whitehall, PAPA14,521+8.0%−16682%
50Reading, PAPA95,832+8.0%+121%
51Carlisle, PAPA22,693+7.7%−415%
52Paoli, PAPA6,362+7.7%−341%
53Hanover, PAPA16,684+7.5%+689%
54Blue Bell, PAPA6,424+7.2%+45%
55Oakmont, PAPA6,576+7.2%−1105%
56Perkasie, PAPA9,312+7.2%−41%
57Middletown, PAPA9,776+7.1%−5576%
58Palmyra, PAPA7,762+7.0%+159%
59Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+6.8%−174%
60Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827+6.8%−193%
61New Holland, PAPA5,754+6.8%−50%
62Allentown, PAPA126,044+6.6%+351%
63Harleysville, PAPA9,090+6.6%−65%
64Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809+6.5%−23%
65Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633+6.5%−553%
66Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+6.2%−64%
67Ambler, PAPA6,840+6.1%−319%
68Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+5.6%+2569%
69Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995+5.6%−206%
70Nazareth, PAPA6,091+5.3%−2%
71Yeadon, PAPA12,320+5.3%−393%
72Lebanon, PAPA26,479+5.2%−484%
73Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281+5.1%−219%
74Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+5.0%−68%
75Easton, PAPA30,402+5.0%−10108%
76Northampton, PAPA10,570+4.7%−40%
77Pottstown, PAPA23,322+4.7%+3579%
78Murrysville, PAPA20,636+4.6%
79Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+4.6%
80Wilson, PAPA8,159+4.6%−343%
81Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+4.6%−180%
82Spring House, PAPA5,137+4.6%−77%
83Steelton, PAPA6,328+4.6%−62%
84Brentwood, PAPA9,597+4.6%−238%
85Olyphant, PAPA5,390+4.5%−196%
86Archbald, PAPA7,598+4.5%−497%
87Quakertown, PAPA9,235+4.2%−845%
88Moosic, PAPA5,989+4.2%−5%
89Norristown, PAPA35,911+4.1%+139%
90Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.1%−418%
91Hellertown, PAPA6,138+4.0%−501%
92Emmaus, PAPA12,514+3.9%+181%
93Bethel Park, PAPA32,074+3.9%−596%
94Shillington, PAPA5,542+3.8%−6564%
95Whitfield, PAPA5,226+3.8%−80%
96Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+3.7%−185%
97Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+3.7%−154%
98Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+3.6%+864%
99Palmerton, PAPA5,615+3.3%−222%
100Linglestown, PAPA6,957+3.2%−66%
101Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835+3.2%−168%
102New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+3.2%−177%
103Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+3.1%−223%
104Audubon, PAPA9,229+3.0%−13%
105Ephrata, PAPA13,647+3.0%−66%
106Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−91%
107Lewistown, PAPA8,385+2.9%−179%
108Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212+2.9%−152%
109Wescosville, PAPA7,148+2.8%
110Kenmar, PAPA5,077+2.8%
111Folcroft, PAPA6,780+2.8%−140%
112Shiloh, PAPA11,246+2.7%−88%
113Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+2.6%−150%
114Crafton, PAPA5,790+2.5%−137%
115York, PAPA45,342+2.5%−179%
116Duryea, PAPA5,157+2.4%−150%
117Horsham, PAPA16,005+2.4%−231%
118Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+2.3%−127%
119Old Forge, PAPA8,640+2.2%−643%
120Red Lion, PAPA6,523+2.2%+604%
121Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+2.1%−286%
122Carnegie, PAPA7,777+2.0%−121%
123Sierra View, PAPA6,365+2.0%
124Blandon, PAPA7,357+1.9%
125Coatesville, PAPA13,283+1.9%−205%
126Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125+1.6%−96%
127Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+1.6%−115%
128Allison Park, PAPA22,045+1.4%
129Economy, PAPA9,098+1.4%−187%
130Blakely, PAPA6,611+1.4%−152%
131Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+1.4%−96%
132Collingdale, PAPA8,898+1.4%−125%
133Bristol, PAPA9,970+1.4%−130%
134Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+1.3%−215%
135Kingston, PAPA13,462+1.3%−128%
136Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.2%−84%
137Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+1.2%−118%
138West Chester, PAPA19,591+1.1%−214%
139Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+1.1%−869%
140Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488+1.0%−5718%
141Glenolden, PAPA7,217+1.0%−67%
142Norwood, PAPA5,927+0.9%−131%
143Monroeville, PAPA27,685+0.9%
144Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+0.8%−96%
145Croydon, PAPA9,684+0.6%+147%
146Greensburg, PAPA14,462+0.6%−122%
147Taylor, PAPA6,232+0.5%−107%
148Indiana, PAPA14,697+0.5%−127%
149Scranton, PAPA75,514+0.3%−105%
150Darby, PAPA10,666+0.3%−103%
151Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832+0.2%−103%
152Lititz, PAPA9,689+0.1%−99%
153Plum, PAPA26,225+0.1%−99%
154Hermitage, PAPA16,308+0.1%−99%
155Tyrone, PAPA5,226+0.1%−101%
156Downingtown, PAPA8,384+0.0%−101%
157Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-0.0%−101%
158Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847-0.0%−100%
159Dunmore, PAPA14,249-0.1%−99%
160Enola, PAPA6,534-0.1%−98%
161Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.2%−97%
162Shippensburg, PAPA5,615-0.3%−104%
163Glenshaw, PAPA9,139-0.4%
164Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.4%−83%
165Kulpsville, PAPA8,799-0.4%−101%
166Folsom, PAPA8,671-0.4%−65%
167Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.5%−53%
168Levittown, PAPA50,926-0.5%−79%
169Bellevue, PAPA7,888-0.7%−82%
170Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.7%−91%
171Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.8%−87%
172Swoyersville, PAPA5,155-0.8%−90%
173Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-0.8%−138%
174Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632-0.9%−91%
175Collegeville, PAPA5,287-0.9%−101%
176Doylestown, PAPA8,330-1.0%−76%
177Birdsboro, PAPA5,161-1.1%−106%
178Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.1%−75%
179West View, PAPA6,355-1.3%−79%
180Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.3%−328%
181Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-1.4%−80%
182Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-1.4%−107%
183Berwick, PAPA10,297-1.4%−23%
184Bangor, PAPA5,118-1.6%+37%
185East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-1.7%−114%
186Richboro, PAPA6,963-1.8%−107%
187South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-1.8%+43%
188Butler, PAPA12,879-1.9%−51%
189Columbia, PAPA10,314-1.9%−49%
190Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.9%−78%
191Pittston, PAPA7,715-1.9%−86%
192Monaca, PAPA5,456-2.0%−71%
193Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-2.0%−107%
194Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.1%−77%
195Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-2.1%−83%
196Lancaster, PAPA58,366-2.2%−251%
197Kennett Square, PAPA6,893-2.2%−312%
198Sayre, PAPA5,328-2.3%−694%
199Exeter, PAPA5,587-2.4%−153%
200Meadville, PAPA12,230-2.5%−43%
201St. Marys, PAPA12,253-2.5%−102%
202Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-2.6%−43%
203Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783-2.7%−76%
204Tamaqua, PAPA6,929-2.7%−71%
205Hershey, PAPA14,242-2.8%−136%
206Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-2.9%−74%
207White Oak, PAPA7,286-3.0%−20%
208McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-3.0%−78%
209Warren, PAPA9,046-3.2%−61%
210Plymouth, PAPA5,801-3.2%−64%
211Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-3.2%−57%
212Millersville, PAPA9,280-3.2%−19%
213Latrobe, PAPA7,826-3.3%+14%
214Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-3.5%+45%
215West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-3.6%−29%
216Washington, PAPA13,377-3.6%−5%
217DuBois, PAPA7,254-3.6%+95%
218State College, PAPA40,844-3.6%+182%
219Somerset, PAPA5,815-3.6%−176%
220Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253-3.7%+235%
221Uniontown, PAPA9,434-3.7%−216%
222Huntingdon, PAPA6,862-3.8%−442%
223Swissvale, PAPA8,197-4.0%−57%
224Chester, PAPA33,996-4.0%−66%
225Dormont, PAPA7,816-4.1%−15%
226Clearfield, PAPA5,753-4.1%+13401%
227Lehighton, PAPA5,232-4.6%−28%
228New Brighton, PAPA5,503-4.9%+58%
229Altoona, PAPA42,347-5.1%+12%
230Grove City, PAPA7,694-5.4%+107%
231Williamsport, PAPA27,384-5.5%+44%
232Munhall, PAPA10,253-5.5%−18%
233Duquesne, PAPA5,019-5.6%−60%
234New Castle, PAPA21,175-5.8%−19%
235Shamokin, PAPA6,764-5.9%−54%
236Corry, PAPA5,993-6.0%+13%
237Titusville, PAPA5,112-6.1%+35%
238Milton, PAPA6,457-6.1%+332%
239Sharon, PAPA12,648-6.3%−5%
240Greenville, PAPA5,406-6.4%+9%
241Gettysburg, PAPA8,365-6.7%−202%
242Pottsville, PAPA13,170-6.8%+8%
243Erie, PAPA91,838-6.8%+49%
244Franklin, PAPA5,899-7.2%+348%
245New Kensington, PAPA11,759-7.2%−4%
246Glenside, PAPA7,659-7.7%−15%
247Connellsville, PAPA6,574-7.9%+782%
248Park Forest, PAPA8,624-8.6%−127%
249Oil City, PAPA9,301-8.9%+140%
250Clairton, PAPA5,876-9.0%−25%
251Jeannette, PAPA8,489-9.1%+79%
252Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-9.9%+11%
253McKeesport, PAPA16,907-10.2%+34%
254Bradford, PAPA7,442-10.5%+125%
255Monessen, PAPA6,657-10.9%−6%
256Lewisburg, PAPA5,226-10.9%+284%
257Johnstown, PAPA17,654-12.2%−19%
258Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-12.7%+2177%
259Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375-14.4%+2705%
260Lock Haven, PAPA8,500-17.0%+1840%
261Edinboro, PAPA5,790-22.9%+125%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS