RANKING · 2024 ACS · 270 SHOWN OF 270

Fastest shrinking, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Fastest growing, US cities →

PennsylvaniaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Schlusser, PAPA5,402-20.6%−21.1 pts

02Broomall, PAPA10,679-8.9%−9.9 pts

03Harleysville, PAPA9,090-8.2%−26.9 pts

04Wayne, PAPA6,635-7.3%–

05Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070-6.5%+0.8 pts

06Oreland, PAPA5,953-4.1%−0.9 pts

07Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-3.8%−2.3 pts

08Meadville, PAPA12,230-3.6%+0.8 pts

09East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-3.6%−16.2 pts

10Levittown, PAPA50,926-3.4%−0.8 pts

11Croydon, PAPA9,684-3.3%−3.6 pts

12New Brighton, PAPA5,503-2.8%+0.3 pts

13Connellsville, PAPA6,574-2.6%−1.7 pts

14Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.6%+6.6 pts

15Uniontown, PAPA9,434-2.4%−5.6 pts

16Shiloh, PAPA11,246-2.4%−26.0 pts

17Swissvale, PAPA8,197-2.4%+6.9 pts

18Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827-2.4%+5.0 pts

19Park Forest, PAPA8,624-2.3%−34.1 pts

20West View, PAPA6,355-2.3%+3.6 pts

21Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336-2.3%−107.8 pts

22McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-2.3%+11.6 pts

23Crafton, PAPA5,790-2.3%+4.4 pts

24Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-2.2%+6.7 pts

25Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-2.2%+4.6 pts

26Clairton, PAPA5,876-2.2%+9.8 pts

27Bellevue, PAPA7,888-2.2%+1.7 pts

28Dormont, PAPA7,816-2.2%+2.6 pts

29Butler, PAPA12,879-2.1%+1.6 pts

30Brentwood, PAPA9,597-2.1%+1.2 pts

31White Oak, PAPA7,286-2.1%+1.6 pts

32Bradford, PAPA7,442-2.1%+2.6 pts

33Baldwin, PAPA20,516-2.1%+6.7 pts

34Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488-2.1%−2.1 pts

35Munhall, PAPA10,253-2.1%+4.7 pts

36Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-2.1%−1.3 pts

37West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-2.0%+3.0 pts

38Duquesne, PAPA5,019-2.0%+12.0 pts

39McKeesport, PAPA16,907-2.0%+5.6 pts

40Carnegie, PAPA7,777-1.9%+7.7 pts

41Monaca, PAPA5,456-1.9%+4.8 pts

42Tyrone, PAPA5,226-1.9%+1.9 pts

43Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-1.8%−4.0 pts

44Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-1.8%+5.7 pts

45Johnstown, PAPA17,654-1.8%+13.3 pts

46East York, PAPA9,388-1.7%−5.2 pts

47Altoona, PAPA42,347-1.7%+2.8 pts

48Warren, PAPA9,046-1.7%+6.3 pts

49Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-1.7%+5.5 pts

50Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-1.7%+10.5 pts

51Somerset, PAPA5,815-1.7%−6.5 pts

52Whitehall, PAPA14,521-1.7%−1.6 pts

53St. Marys, PAPA12,253-1.6%−164.8 pts

54Parkville, PAPA8,128-1.6%−12.0 pts

55Sharon, PAPA12,648-1.6%+5.1 pts

56New Castle, PAPA21,175-1.6%+5.6 pts

57Franklin Park, PAPA14,978-1.6%−14.0 pts

58Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.6%−2.2 pts

59Greensburg, PAPA14,462-1.6%+1.0 pts

60Plum, PAPA26,225-1.6%−6.7 pts

61Franklin, PAPA5,899-1.5%+0.1 pts

62Corry, PAPA5,993-1.5%+3.8 pts

63Oil City, PAPA9,301-1.5%+2.2 pts

64Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-1.5%+2.8 pts

65Clearfield, PAPA5,753-1.5%−1.5 pts

66Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-1.5%+3.1 pts

67Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-1.4%+1.0 pts

68DuBois, PAPA7,254-1.4%+0.4 pts

69Jeannette, PAPA8,489-1.4%+3.7 pts

70Monessen, PAPA6,657-1.4%+10.2 pts

71Titusville, PAPA5,112-1.4%+3.1 pts

72Progress, PAPA11,017-1.4%−1.3 pts

73New Kensington, PAPA11,759-1.3%+6.2 pts

74Shamokin, PAPA6,764-1.3%+11.5 pts

75Blue Bell, PAPA6,424-1.3%−6.3 pts

76Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-1.2%+4.2 pts

77Monroeville, PAPA27,685-1.2%–

78Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.2%+3.3 pts

79Lewistown, PAPA8,385-1.2%+2.5 pts

80Hermitage, PAPA16,308-1.2%−6.8 pts

81Milton, PAPA6,457-1.1%+0.3 pts

82Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-1.1%−4.0 pts

83Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.0%+7.4 pts

84Lebanon, PAPA26,479-1.0%+0.3 pts

85Erie, PAPA91,838-1.0%+3.6 pts

86Latrobe, PAPA7,826-1.0%+1.9 pts

87Economy, PAPA9,098-1.0%+0.6 pts

88Glenside, PAPA7,659-1.0%+8.1 pts

89Palmyra, PAPA7,762-1.0%−3.6 pts

90Wilson, PAPA8,159-0.9%+1.0 pts

91Murrysville, PAPA20,636-0.9%–

92Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357-0.9%–

93Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-0.8%+10.1 pts

94Oakmont, PAPA6,576-0.8%−0.1 pts

95South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-0.8%+0.5 pts

96Canonsburg, PAPA9,529-0.7%+5.7 pts

97Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.7%+5.0 pts

98Morrisville, PAPA9,665-0.6%−3.2 pts

99Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809-0.6%−8.9 pts

100Lancaster, PAPA58,366-0.6%−2.0 pts

101Sayre, PAPA5,328-0.5%−0.9 pts

102Media, PAPA5,920-0.5%+6.6 pts

103Grove City, PAPA7,694-0.5%+2.1 pts

104Williamsport, PAPA27,384-0.5%+3.3 pts

105Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.5%+5.9 pts

106Bangor, PAPA5,118-0.5%+0.7 pts

107Taylor, PAPA6,232-0.5%+6.3 pts

108Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-0.5%+4.2 pts

109Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.4%+7.6 pts

110Quakertown, PAPA9,235-0.4%+0.1 pts

111Scranton, PAPA75,514-0.4%+6.2 pts

112Greenville, PAPA5,406-0.3%+5.6 pts

113Folcroft, PAPA6,780-0.3%+6.7 pts

114Darby, PAPA10,666-0.3%+7.3 pts

115Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.2%+0.9 pts

116Hellertown, PAPA6,138-0.2%+0.8 pts

117Leola, PAPA7,448-0.2%–

118Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-0.2%−30.2 pts

119Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995-0.2%+5.1 pts

120Nazareth, PAPA6,091-0.2%−5.6 pts

121Ephrata, PAPA13,647-0.2%−9.1 pts

122Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125-0.2%−37.3 pts

123Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.2%+2.4 pts

124Norwood, PAPA5,927-0.2%+2.7 pts

125Souderton, PAPA7,288-0.1%−13.1 pts

126Collingdale, PAPA8,898-0.1%+5.4 pts

127Berwick, PAPA10,297-0.1%+1.8 pts

128Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-0.1%−19.8 pts

129Glenolden, PAPA7,217-0.0%−3.0 pts

130West York, PAPA5,110-0.0%−0.9 pts

131Olyphant, PAPA5,390-0.0%+4.6 pts

132Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+0.0%−33.9 pts

133Coatesville, PAPA13,283+0.0%+1.8 pts

134Northampton, PAPA10,570+0.0%−7.8 pts

135Red Lion, PAPA6,523+0.1%−0.2 pts

136Blakely, PAPA6,611+0.1%+2.8 pts

137Allentown, PAPA126,044+0.1%−1.4 pts

138Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.1%−0.1 pts

139Tamaqua, PAPA6,929+0.1%+9.5 pts

140Plymouth, PAPA5,801+0.1%+8.9 pts

141Pottsville, PAPA13,170+0.1%+6.5 pts

142Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+0.1%+5.8 pts

143Reading, PAPA95,832+0.1%−3.5 pts

144Pottstown, PAPA23,322+0.2%+0.1 pts

145Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+0.2%−19.7 pts

146Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+0.2%+9.5 pts

147Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+0.2%+6.1 pts

148Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+0.2%−5.5 pts

149Moosic, PAPA5,989+0.2%−4.2 pts

150Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+0.2%+10.9 pts

151West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+0.3%+14.7 pts

152York, PAPA45,342+0.3%+3.5 pts

153Shillington, PAPA5,542+0.3%+0.4 pts

154Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253+0.3%+1.4 pts

155Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+0.4%+1.5 pts

156Kingston, PAPA13,462+0.4%+4.9 pts

157Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+0.4%+7.2 pts

158Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+0.4%+6.9 pts

159Lehighton, PAPA5,232+0.4%+6.8 pts

160Norristown, PAPA35,911+0.4%−1.3 pts

161Bristol, PAPA9,970+0.4%+5.0 pts

162Pittston, PAPA7,715+0.5%+14.1 pts

163Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+0.5%+3.0 pts

164Exeter, PAPA5,587+0.5%−4.1 pts

165Hazleton, PAPA30,286+0.5%+6.2 pts

166Doylestown, PAPA8,330+0.5%+4.6 pts

167Palmerton, PAPA5,615+0.5%+3.2 pts

168Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+0.5%−16.6 pts

169Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+0.5%+1.7 pts

170Steelton, PAPA6,328+0.5%−11.5 pts

171Swoyersville, PAPA5,155+0.5%+8.9 pts

172Hatboro, PAPA8,593+0.5%+0.4 pts

173Ambler, PAPA6,840+0.6%+3.4 pts

174Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632+0.6%+10.1 pts

175New Holland, PAPA5,754+0.6%−12.9 pts

176Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+0.7%+11.1 pts

177Columbia, PAPA10,314+0.7%+4.3 pts

178Merion Station, PAPA5,788+0.8%–

179Fullerton, PAPA16,724+0.8%−7.9 pts

180Allison Park, PAPA22,045+0.8%–

181Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+0.9%+0.5 pts

182Old Forge, PAPA8,640+0.9%+1.3 pts

183Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783+0.9%+11.9 pts

184Blandon, PAPA7,357+0.9%–

185Hanover, PAPA16,684+0.9%−0.0 pts

186Duryea, PAPA5,157+1.0%+5.8 pts

187New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+1.0%+5.1 pts

188Dunmore, PAPA14,249+1.0%+10.0 pts

189Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+1.0%−0.1 pts

190Middletown, PAPA9,776+1.0%+1.2 pts

191Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+1.0%+6.3 pts

192Perkasie, PAPA9,312+1.1%−11.0 pts

193Yeadon, PAPA12,320+1.1%+2.9 pts

194Indiana, PAPA14,697+1.2%+3.0 pts

195Lansdale, PAPA18,986+1.3%+3.2 pts

196Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.3%−6.1 pts

197State College, PAPA40,844+1.4%+2.6 pts

198Washington, PAPA13,377+1.5%+5.2 pts

199Archbald, PAPA7,598+1.5%+2.6 pts

200Oxford, PAPA5,887+1.6%−12.9 pts

201Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+1.9%−5.4 pts

202Lewisburg, PAPA5,226+1.9%+4.8 pts

203Emmaus, PAPA12,514+2.0%+0.6 pts

204Glenshaw, PAPA9,139+2.2%–

205Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+2.3%−14.5 pts

206Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+2.4%−2.2 pts

207Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+2.5%−17.0 pts

208Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375+2.5%+3.0 pts

209Ardmore, PAPA13,909+2.5%+2.8 pts

210Lititz, PAPA9,689+2.5%−6.5 pts

211Shippensburg, PAPA5,615+2.6%−4.1 pts

212Hershey, PAPA14,242+2.8%−4.9 pts

213Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+2.9%+3.0 pts

214Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+2.9%−43.8 pts

215Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+2.9%−1.5 pts

216Willow Grove, PAPA14,131+2.9%+3.5 pts

217Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−29.0 pts

218Chester, PAPA33,996+3.1%+15.1 pts

219Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+3.1%–

220Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+3.2%+1.3 pts

221Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+3.7%–

222New Freedom, PAPA5,116+3.9%−14.7 pts

223Collegeville, PAPA5,287+4.0%−86.0 pts

224Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+4.1%+2.7 pts

225Lock Haven, PAPA8,500+4.2%+5.1 pts

226Pennside, PAPA5,407+4.2%–

227Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.4%+5.6 pts

228Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+4.4%+8.7 pts

229Elkins Park, PAPA7,213+4.5%–

230Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+4.6%+6.4 pts

231Downingtown, PAPA8,384+4.6%+6.7 pts

232Folsom, PAPA8,671+4.6%+5.9 pts

233King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+4.7%+4.1 pts

234Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+5.2%+4.1 pts

235Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+5.3%−34.4 pts

236Horsham, PAPA16,005+5.3%+7.2 pts

237Willow Street, PAPA9,647+5.4%−19.3 pts

238Easton, PAPA30,402+5.7%+5.8 pts

239Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+5.8%−81.6 pts

240Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,086+5.9%–

241Paoli, PAPA6,362+6.0%+9.2 pts

242Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+6.1%+6.6 pts

243Audubon, PAPA9,229+6.2%+2.7 pts

244Linglestown, PAPA6,957+6.4%−3.0 pts

245Whitfield, PAPA5,226+6.4%−12.0 pts

246Enola, PAPA6,534+7.1%+12.7 pts

247Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+7.4%–

248Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+7.8%−46.6 pts

249Richboro, PAPA6,963+8.1%−17.2 pts

250Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+8.2%+0.5 pts

251Carlisle, PAPA22,693+8.6%+11.1 pts

252Edinboro, PAPA5,790+9.6%+19.7 pts

253Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227+10.1%–

254West Chester, PAPA19,591+10.7%+11.7 pts

255Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+11.0%+14.8 pts

256Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+11.2%−4.6 pts

257Roslyn, PAPA10,639+11.7%–

258Villanova, PAPA9,186+11.8%–

259Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+11.9%+5.7 pts

260Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+13.4%+21.7 pts

261Millersville, PAPA9,280+13.7%+17.7 pts

262Churchville, PAPA6,084+13.8%+8.7 pts

263Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+16.2%+9.5 pts

264Lionville, PAPA7,683+16.7%–

265Wescosville, PAPA7,148+18.4%–

266Rutherford, PAPA6,890+19.5%+5.9 pts

267Kenmar, PAPA5,077+19.7%–

268Exton, PAPA6,772+20.5%−43.9 pts

269Spring House, PAPA5,137+29.1%+9.5 pts

270Sierra View, PAPA6,365+29.7%–

SHOWING 1–270 OF 270

Download CSV (full list, 270 rows)

UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES