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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.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Schlusser, PAPA5,402-20.6%−4533%

02Broomall, PAPA10,679-8.9%−935%

03Harleysville, PAPA9,090-8.2%−144%

04Wayne, PAPA6,635-7.3%–

05Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070-6.5%−11%

06Oreland, PAPA5,953-4.1%+27%

07Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-3.8%+164%

08Meadville, PAPA12,230-3.6%−18%

09East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-3.6%−129%

10Levittown, PAPA50,926-3.4%+33%

11Croydon, PAPA9,684-3.3%−1363%

12New Brighton, PAPA5,503-2.8%−9%

13Connellsville, PAPA6,574-2.6%+188%

14Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.6%−72%

15Uniontown, PAPA9,434-2.4%−175%

16Shiloh, PAPA11,246-2.4%−110%

17Swissvale, PAPA8,197-2.4%−74%

18Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827-2.4%−68%

19Park Forest, PAPA8,624-2.3%−107%

20West View, PAPA6,355-2.3%−62%

21Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336-2.3%−102%

22McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-2.3%−84%

23Crafton, PAPA5,790-2.3%−66%

24Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-2.2%−75%

25Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-2.2%−68%

26Clairton, PAPA5,876-2.2%−82%

27Bellevue, PAPA7,888-2.2%−44%

28Dormont, PAPA7,816-2.2%−54%

29Butler, PAPA12,879-2.1%−43%

30Brentwood, PAPA9,597-2.1%−35%

31White Oak, PAPA7,286-2.1%−43%

32Bradford, PAPA7,442-2.1%−55%

33Baldwin, PAPA20,516-2.1%−76%

34Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488-2.1%+11209%

35Munhall, PAPA10,253-2.1%−69%

36Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-2.1%+163%

37West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-2.0%−59%

38Duquesne, PAPA5,019-2.0%−86%

39McKeesport, PAPA16,907-2.0%−74%

40Carnegie, PAPA7,777-1.9%−80%

41Monaca, PAPA5,456-1.9%−72%

42Tyrone, PAPA5,226-1.9%−50%

43Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-1.8%−183%

44Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-1.8%−76%

45Johnstown, PAPA17,654-1.8%−88%

46East York, PAPA9,388-1.7%−150%

47Altoona, PAPA42,347-1.7%−62%

48Warren, PAPA9,046-1.7%−78%

49Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-1.7%−76%

50Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-1.7%−86%

51Somerset, PAPA5,815-1.7%−136%

52Whitehall, PAPA14,521-1.7%+3367%

53St. Marys, PAPA12,253-1.6%−101%

54Parkville, PAPA8,128-1.6%−116%

55Sharon, PAPA12,648-1.6%−76%

56New Castle, PAPA21,175-1.6%−78%

57Franklin Park, PAPA14,978-1.6%−113%

58Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.6%−370%

59Greensburg, PAPA14,462-1.6%−39%

60Plum, PAPA26,225-1.6%−130%

61Franklin, PAPA5,899-1.5%−4%

62Corry, PAPA5,993-1.5%−71%

63Oil City, PAPA9,301-1.5%−59%

64Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-1.5%−65%

65Clearfield, PAPA5,753-1.5%+4851%

66Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-1.5%−68%

67Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-1.4%−41%

68DuBois, PAPA7,254-1.4%−23%

69Jeannette, PAPA8,489-1.4%−72%

70Monessen, PAPA6,657-1.4%−88%

71Titusville, PAPA5,112-1.4%−69%

72Progress, PAPA11,017-1.4%+1765%

73New Kensington, PAPA11,759-1.3%−83%

74Shamokin, PAPA6,764-1.3%−90%

75Blue Bell, PAPA6,424-1.3%−125%

76Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-1.2%−77%

77Monroeville, PAPA27,685-1.2%–

78Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.2%−74%

79Lewistown, PAPA8,385-1.2%−68%

80Hermitage, PAPA16,308-1.2%−121%

81Milton, PAPA6,457-1.1%−20%

82Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-1.1%−136%

83Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.0%−88%

84Lebanon, PAPA26,479-1.0%−24%

85Erie, PAPA91,838-1.0%−78%

86Latrobe, PAPA7,826-1.0%−65%

87Economy, PAPA9,098-1.0%−38%

88Glenside, PAPA7,659-1.0%−89%

89Palmyra, PAPA7,762-1.0%−136%

90Wilson, PAPA8,159-0.9%−51%

91Murrysville, PAPA20,636-0.9%–

92Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357-0.9%–

93Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-0.8%−92%

94Oakmont, PAPA6,576-0.8%+15%

95South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-0.8%−38%

96Canonsburg, PAPA9,529-0.7%−89%

97Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.7%−88%

98Morrisville, PAPA9,665-0.6%−122%

99Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809-0.6%−107%

100Lancaster, PAPA58,366-0.6%−138%

101Sayre, PAPA5,328-0.5%−245%

102Media, PAPA5,920-0.5%−93%

103Grove City, PAPA7,694-0.5%−80%

104Williamsport, PAPA27,384-0.5%−87%

105Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.5%−92%

106Bangor, PAPA5,118-0.5%−61%

107Taylor, PAPA6,232-0.5%−93%

108Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-0.5%−90%

109Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.4%−95%

110Quakertown, PAPA9,235-0.4%−25%

111Scranton, PAPA75,514-0.4%−94%

112Greenville, PAPA5,406-0.3%−95%

113Folcroft, PAPA6,780-0.3%−96%

114Darby, PAPA10,666-0.3%−97%

115Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.2%−78%

116Hellertown, PAPA6,138-0.2%−77%

117Leola, PAPA7,448-0.2%–

118Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-0.2%−101%

119Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995-0.2%−96%

120Nazareth, PAPA6,091-0.2%−103%

121Ephrata, PAPA13,647-0.2%−102%

122Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125-0.2%−100%

123Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.2%−94%

124Norwood, PAPA5,927-0.2%−95%

125Souderton, PAPA7,288-0.1%−101%

126Collingdale, PAPA8,898-0.1%−98%

127Berwick, PAPA10,297-0.1%−95%

128Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-0.1%−100%

129Glenolden, PAPA7,217-0.0%−101%

130West York, PAPA5,110-0.0%−104%

131Olyphant, PAPA5,390-0.0%−99%

132Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+0.0%−100%

133Coatesville, PAPA13,283+0.0%−101%

134Northampton, PAPA10,570+0.0%−99%

135Red Lion, PAPA6,523+0.1%−80%

136Blakely, PAPA6,611+0.1%−103%

137Allentown, PAPA126,044+0.1%−93%

138Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.1%−49%

139Tamaqua, PAPA6,929+0.1%−101%

140Plymouth, PAPA5,801+0.1%−101%

141Pottsville, PAPA13,170+0.1%−102%

142Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+0.1%−102%

143Reading, PAPA95,832+0.1%−96%

144Pottstown, PAPA23,322+0.2%+43%

145Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+0.2%−99%

146Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+0.2%−102%

147Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+0.2%−104%

148Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+0.2%−96%

149Moosic, PAPA5,989+0.2%−95%

150Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+0.2%−102%

151West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+0.3%−102%

152York, PAPA45,342+0.3%−110%

153Shillington, PAPA5,542+0.3%−624%

154Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253+0.3%−129%

155Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+0.4%−132%

156Kingston, PAPA13,462+0.4%−108%

157Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+0.4%−105%

158Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+0.4%−106%

159Lehighton, PAPA5,232+0.4%−106%

160Norristown, PAPA35,911+0.4%−77%

161Bristol, PAPA9,970+0.4%−109%

162Pittston, PAPA7,715+0.5%−103%

163Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+0.5%−119%

164Exeter, PAPA5,587+0.5%−89%

165Hazleton, PAPA30,286+0.5%−109%

166Doylestown, PAPA8,330+0.5%−112%

167Palmerton, PAPA5,615+0.5%−119%

168Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+0.5%−97%

169Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+0.5%−146%

170Steelton, PAPA6,328+0.5%−96%

171Swoyersville, PAPA5,155+0.5%−106%

172Hatboro, PAPA8,593+0.5%+267%

173Ambler, PAPA6,840+0.6%−121%

174Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632+0.6%−106%

175New Holland, PAPA5,754+0.6%−95%

176Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+0.7%−106%

177Columbia, PAPA10,314+0.7%−119%

178Merion Station, PAPA5,788+0.8%–

179Fullerton, PAPA16,724+0.8%−91%

180Allison Park, PAPA22,045+0.8%–

181Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+0.9%+133%

182Old Forge, PAPA8,640+0.9%−319%

183Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783+0.9%−108%

184Blandon, PAPA7,357+0.9%–

185Hanover, PAPA16,684+0.9%−0%

186Duryea, PAPA5,157+1.0%−120%

187New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+1.0%−124%

188Dunmore, PAPA14,249+1.0%−111%

189Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+1.0%−6%

190Middletown, PAPA9,776+1.0%−901%

191Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+1.0%−120%

192Perkasie, PAPA9,312+1.1%−91%

193Yeadon, PAPA12,320+1.1%−158%

194Indiana, PAPA14,697+1.2%−165%

195Lansdale, PAPA18,986+1.3%−164%

196Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.3%−82%

197State College, PAPA40,844+1.4%−205%

198Washington, PAPA13,377+1.5%−139%

199Archbald, PAPA7,598+1.5%−230%

200Oxford, PAPA5,887+1.6%−89%

201Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+1.9%−74%

202Lewisburg, PAPA5,226+1.9%−167%

203Emmaus, PAPA12,514+2.0%+45%

204Glenshaw, PAPA9,139+2.2%–

205Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+2.3%−86%

206Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+2.4%−47%

207Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+2.5%−87%

208Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375+2.5%−579%

209Ardmore, PAPA13,909+2.5%−1166%

210Lititz, PAPA9,689+2.5%−72%

211Shippensburg, PAPA5,615+2.6%−61%

212Hershey, PAPA14,242+2.8%−64%

213Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+2.9%−2171%

214Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+2.9%−94%

215Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+2.9%−34%

216Willow Grove, PAPA14,131+2.9%−624%

217Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−91%

218Chester, PAPA33,996+3.1%−126%

219Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+3.1%–

220Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+3.2%+72%

221Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+3.7%–

222New Freedom, PAPA5,116+3.9%−79%

223Collegeville, PAPA5,287+4.0%−96%

224Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+4.1%+191%

225Lock Haven, PAPA8,500+4.2%−576%

226Pennside, PAPA5,407+4.2%–

227Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.4%−441%

228Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+4.4%−201%

229Elkins Park, PAPA7,213+4.5%–

230Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+4.6%−348%

231Downingtown, PAPA8,384+4.6%−323%

232Folsom, PAPA8,671+4.6%−475%

233King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+4.7%+725%

234Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+5.2%+391%

235Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+5.3%−87%

236Horsham, PAPA16,005+5.3%−396%

237Willow Street, PAPA9,647+5.4%−78%

238Easton, PAPA30,402+5.7%−11684%

239Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+5.8%−93%

240Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,086+5.9%–

241Paoli, PAPA6,362+6.0%−289%

242Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+6.1%−1289%

243Audubon, PAPA9,229+6.2%+78%

244Linglestown, PAPA6,957+6.4%−32%

245Whitfield, PAPA5,226+6.4%−65%

246Enola, PAPA6,534+7.1%−226%

247Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+7.4%–

248Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+7.8%−86%

249Richboro, PAPA6,963+8.1%−68%

250Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+8.2%+7%

251Carlisle, PAPA22,693+8.6%−454%

252Edinboro, PAPA5,790+9.6%−194%

253Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227+10.1%–

254West Chester, PAPA19,591+10.7%−1171%

255Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+11.0%−393%

256Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+11.2%−29%

257Roslyn, PAPA10,639+11.7%–

258Villanova, PAPA9,186+11.8%–

259Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+11.9%+92%

260Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+13.4%−262%

261Millersville, PAPA9,280+13.7%−440%

262Churchville, PAPA6,084+13.8%+174%

263Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+16.2%+144%

264Lionville, PAPA7,683+16.7%–

265Wescosville, PAPA7,148+18.4%–

266Rutherford, PAPA6,890+19.5%+43%

267Kenmar, PAPA5,077+19.7%–

268Exton, PAPA6,772+20.5%−68%

269Spring House, PAPA5,137+29.1%+48%

270Sierra View, PAPA6,365+29.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES