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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. The median across all 270 is +0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Schlusser, PA, up 253 places to #1.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲253Schlusser, PAPA5,402-20.6%−21.1 pts

02▲215Broomall, PAPA10,679-8.9%−9.9 pts

03▲196Harleysville, PAPA9,090-8.2%−26.9 pts

04Wayne, PAPA6,635-7.3%–

05▲231Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070-6.5%+0.8 pts

06▲217Oreland, PAPA5,953-4.1%−0.9 pts

07▲190Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-3.8%−2.3 pts

08▲54Meadville, PAPA12,230-3.6%+0.8 pts

09▲68East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-3.6%−16.2 pts

10▲84Levittown, PAPA50,926-3.4%−0.8 pts

11▲106Croydon, PAPA9,684-3.3%−3.6 pts

12▲22New Brighton, PAPA5,503-2.8%+0.3 pts

13▲2Connellsville, PAPA6,574-2.6%−1.7 pts

14▲54Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.6%+6.6 pts

15▲26Uniontown, PAPA9,434-2.4%−5.6 pts

16▲134Shiloh, PAPA11,246-2.4%−26.0 pts

17▲22Swissvale, PAPA8,197-2.4%+6.9 pts

18▲184Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827-2.4%+5.0 pts

19▼5Park Forest, PAPA8,624-2.3%−34.1 pts

20▲63West View, PAPA6,355-2.3%+3.6 pts

21▲236Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336-2.3%−107.8 pts

22▲32McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-2.3%+11.6 pts

23▲125Crafton, PAPA5,790-2.3%+4.4 pts

24▼14Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-2.2%+6.7 pts

25▲56Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-2.2%+4.6 pts

26▼14Clairton, PAPA5,876-2.2%+9.8 pts

27▲66Bellevue, PAPA7,888-2.2%+1.7 pts

28▲9Dormont, PAPA7,816-2.2%+2.6 pts

29▲45Butler, PAPA12,879-2.1%+1.6 pts

30▲148Brentwood, PAPA9,597-2.1%+1.2 pts

31▲24White Oak, PAPA7,286-2.1%+1.6 pts

32▼24Bradford, PAPA7,442-2.1%+2.6 pts

33▲186Baldwin, PAPA20,516-2.1%+6.7 pts

34▲88Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488-2.1%−2.1 pts

35▼5Munhall, PAPA10,253-2.1%+4.7 pts

36▲133Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-2.1%−1.3 pts

37▲10West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-2.0%+3.0 pts

38▼9Duquesne, PAPA5,019-2.0%+12.0 pts

39▼30McKeesport, PAPA16,907-2.0%+5.6 pts

40▲100Carnegie, PAPA7,777-1.9%+7.7 pts

41▲29Monaca, PAPA5,456-1.9%+4.8 pts

42▲65Tyrone, PAPA5,226-1.9%+1.9 pts

43▲46Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-1.8%−4.0 pts

44▲7Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-1.8%+5.7 pts

45▼40Johnstown, PAPA17,654-1.8%+13.3 pts

46▲174East York, PAPA9,388-1.7%−5.2 pts

47▼14Altoona, PAPA42,347-1.7%+2.8 pts

48▲5Warren, PAPA9,046-1.7%+6.3 pts

49▲62Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-1.7%+5.5 pts

50▲17Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-1.7%+10.5 pts

51▼8Somerset, PAPA5,815-1.7%−6.5 pts

52▲161Whitehall, PAPA14,521-1.7%−1.6 pts

53▲8St. Marys, PAPA12,253-1.6%−164.8 pts

54▲198Parkville, PAPA8,128-1.6%−12.0 pts

55▼32Sharon, PAPA12,648-1.6%+5.1 pts

56▼28New Castle, PAPA21,175-1.6%+5.6 pts

57▲182Franklin Park, PAPA14,978-1.6%−14.0 pts

58▲24Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.6%−2.2 pts

59▲57Greensburg, PAPA14,462-1.6%+1.0 pts

60▲49Plum, PAPA26,225-1.6%−6.7 pts

61▼43Franklin, PAPA5,899-1.5%+0.1 pts

62▼36Corry, PAPA5,993-1.5%+3.8 pts

63▼50Oil City, PAPA9,301-1.5%+2.2 pts

64▲125Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-1.5%+2.8 pts

65▼29Clearfield, PAPA5,753-1.5%−1.5 pts

66▼6Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-1.5%+3.1 pts

67▼19Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-1.4%+1.0 pts

68▼23DuBois, PAPA7,254-1.4%+0.4 pts

69▼58Jeannette, PAPA8,489-1.4%+3.7 pts

70▼63Monessen, PAPA6,657-1.4%+10.2 pts

71▼46Titusville, PAPA5,112-1.4%+3.1 pts

72▲166Progress, PAPA11,017-1.4%−1.3 pts

73▼56New Kensington, PAPA11,759-1.3%+6.2 pts

74▼47Shamokin, PAPA6,764-1.3%+11.5 pts

75▲133Blue Bell, PAPA6,424-1.3%−6.3 pts

76▲78Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-1.2%+4.2 pts

77▲42Monroeville, PAPA27,685-1.2%–

78▲6Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.2%+3.3 pts

79▲76Lewistown, PAPA8,385-1.2%+2.5 pts

80▲28Hermitage, PAPA16,308-1.2%−6.8 pts

81▼57Milton, PAPA6,457-1.1%+0.3 pts

82▲23Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-1.1%−4.0 pts

83▼11Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.0%+7.4 pts

84▲106Lebanon, PAPA26,479-1.0%+0.3 pts

85▼66Erie, PAPA91,838-1.0%+3.6 pts

86▼37Latrobe, PAPA7,826-1.0%+1.9 pts

87▲46Economy, PAPA9,098-1.0%+0.6 pts

88▼72Glenside, PAPA7,659-1.0%+8.1 pts

89▲115Palmyra, PAPA7,762-1.0%−3.6 pts

90▲92Wilson, PAPA8,159-0.9%+1.0 pts

91▲93Murrysville, PAPA20,636-0.9%–

92▲151Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357-0.9%–

93▼37Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-0.8%+10.1 pts

94▲113Oakmont, PAPA6,576-0.8%−0.1 pts

95▼20South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-0.8%+0.5 pts

96▲119Canonsburg, PAPA9,529-0.7%+5.7 pts

97▲4Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.7%+5.0 pts

98▲134Morrisville, PAPA9,665-0.6%−3.2 pts

99▲99Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809-0.6%−8.9 pts

100▼34Lancaster, PAPA58,366-0.6%−2.0 pts

101▼37Sayre, PAPA5,328-0.5%−0.9 pts

102▲125Media, PAPA5,920-0.5%+6.6 pts

103▼71Grove City, PAPA7,694-0.5%+2.1 pts

104▼73Williamsport, PAPA27,384-0.5%+3.3 pts

105▼14Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.5%+5.9 pts

106▼28Bangor, PAPA5,118-0.5%+0.7 pts

107▲8Taylor, PAPA6,232-0.5%+6.3 pts

108▲53Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-0.5%+4.2 pts

109▼17Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.4%+7.6 pts

110▲65Quakertown, PAPA9,235-0.4%+0.1 pts

111▲2Scranton, PAPA75,514-0.4%+6.2 pts

112▼90Greenville, PAPA5,406-0.3%+5.6 pts

113▲38Folcroft, PAPA6,780-0.3%+6.7 pts

114▼2Darby, PAPA10,666-0.3%+7.3 pts

115▼20Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.2%+0.9 pts

116▲55Hellertown, PAPA6,138-0.2%+0.8 pts

117Leola, PAPA7,448-0.2%–

118▼49Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-0.2%−30.2 pts

119▲74Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995-0.2%+5.1 pts

120▲72Nazareth, PAPA6,091-0.2%−5.6 pts

121▲36Ephrata, PAPA13,647-0.2%−9.1 pts

122▲14Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125-0.2%−37.3 pts

123▼25Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.2%+2.4 pts

124▼4Norwood, PAPA5,927-0.2%+2.7 pts

125▲93Souderton, PAPA7,288-0.1%−13.1 pts

126▲4Collingdale, PAPA8,898-0.1%+5.4 pts

127▼48Berwick, PAPA10,297-0.1%+1.8 pts

128▼48Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-0.1%−19.8 pts

129▼8Glenolden, PAPA7,217-0.0%−3.0 pts

130▲96West York, PAPA5,110-0.0%−0.9 pts

131▲46Olyphant, PAPA5,390-0.0%+4.6 pts

132▲126Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+0.0%−33.9 pts

133▲4Coatesville, PAPA13,283+0.0%+1.8 pts

134▲52Northampton, PAPA10,570+0.0%−7.8 pts

135▲7Red Lion, PAPA6,523+0.1%−0.2 pts

136▼4Blakely, PAPA6,611+0.1%+2.8 pts

137▲63Allentown, PAPA126,044+0.1%−1.4 pts

138▲56Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.1%−0.1 pts

139▼81Tamaqua, PAPA6,929+0.1%+9.5 pts

140▼88Plymouth, PAPA5,801+0.1%+8.9 pts

141▼121Pottsville, PAPA13,170+0.1%+6.5 pts

142▲39Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+0.1%+5.8 pts

143▲69Reading, PAPA95,832+0.1%−3.5 pts

144▲41Pottstown, PAPA23,322+0.2%+0.1 pts

145▼60Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+0.2%−19.7 pts

146▲57Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+0.2%+9.5 pts

147▲98Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+0.2%+6.1 pts

148▲83Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+0.2%−5.5 pts

149▲25Moosic, PAPA5,989+0.2%−4.2 pts

150▼15Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+0.2%+10.9 pts

151▲82West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+0.3%+14.7 pts

152▼5York, PAPA45,342+0.3%+3.5 pts

153▲15Shillington, PAPA5,542+0.3%+0.4 pts

154▼112Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253+0.3%+1.4 pts

155▼27Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+0.4%+1.5 pts

156▼29Kingston, PAPA13,462+0.4%+4.9 pts

157▲8Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+0.4%+7.2 pts

158▼33Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+0.4%+6.9 pts

159▼124Lehighton, PAPA5,232+0.4%+6.8 pts

160▲13Norristown, PAPA35,911+0.4%−1.3 pts

161▼32Bristol, PAPA9,970+0.4%+5.0 pts

162▼91Pittston, PAPA7,715+0.5%+14.1 pts

163▼4Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+0.5%+3.0 pts

164▼101Exeter, PAPA5,587+0.5%−4.1 pts

165▲81Hazleton, PAPA30,286+0.5%+6.2 pts

166▼80Doylestown, PAPA8,330+0.5%+4.6 pts

167▼4Palmerton, PAPA5,615+0.5%+3.2 pts

168▲28Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+0.5%−16.6 pts

169▼28Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+0.5%+1.7 pts

170▲9Steelton, PAPA6,328+0.5%−11.5 pts

171▼81Swoyersville, PAPA5,155+0.5%+8.9 pts

172▲58Hatboro, PAPA8,593+0.5%+0.4 pts

173▲22Ambler, PAPA6,840+0.6%+3.4 pts

174▼86Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632+0.6%+10.1 pts

175▲26New Holland, PAPA5,754+0.6%−12.9 pts

176▲71Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+0.7%+11.1 pts

177▼104Columbia, PAPA10,314+0.7%+4.3 pts

178Merion Station, PAPA5,788+0.8%–

179▲49Fullerton, PAPA16,724+0.8%−7.9 pts

180▼46Allison Park, PAPA22,045+0.8%–

181▼17Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+0.9%+0.5 pts

182▼39Old Forge, PAPA8,640+0.9%+1.3 pts

183▼124Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783+0.9%+11.9 pts

184▼46Blandon, PAPA7,357+0.9%–

185▲24Hanover, PAPA16,684+0.9%0.0 pts

186▼40Duryea, PAPA5,157+1.0%+5.8 pts

187▼27New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+1.0%+5.1 pts

188▼85Dunmore, PAPA14,249+1.0%+10.0 pts

189▼149Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+1.0%−0.1 pts

190▲15Middletown, PAPA9,776+1.0%+1.2 pts

191▼42Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+1.0%+6.3 pts

192▲14Perkasie, PAPA9,312+1.1%−11.0 pts

193▼2Yeadon, PAPA12,320+1.1%+2.9 pts

194▼80Indiana, PAPA14,697+1.2%+3.0 pts

195▲45Lansdale, PAPA18,986+1.3%+3.2 pts

196▼70Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.3%−6.1 pts

197▼153State College, PAPA40,844+1.4%+2.6 pts

198▼152Washington, PAPA13,377+1.5%+5.2 pts

199▼23Archbald, PAPA7,598+1.5%+2.6 pts

200▲34Oxford, PAPA5,887+1.6%−12.9 pts

201▲13Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+1.9%−5.4 pts

202▼196Lewisburg, PAPA5,226+1.9%+4.8 pts

203▼33Emmaus, PAPA12,514+2.0%+0.6 pts

204▼105Glenshaw, PAPA9,139+2.2%–

205▲39Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+2.3%−14.5 pts

206▲23Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+2.4%−2.2 pts

207▼89Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+2.5%−17.0 pts

208▼205Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375+2.5%+3.0 pts

209▲12Ardmore, PAPA13,909+2.5%+2.8 pts

210▼100Lititz, PAPA9,689+2.5%−6.5 pts

211▼111Shippensburg, PAPA5,615+2.6%−4.1 pts

212▼155Hershey, PAPA14,242+2.8%−4.9 pts

213▼90Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+2.9%+3.0 pts

214▲46Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+2.9%−43.8 pts

215▲26Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+2.9%−1.5 pts

216▼212Willow Grove, PAPA14,131+2.9%+3.5 pts

217▼61Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−29.0 pts

218▼180Chester, PAPA33,996+3.1%+15.1 pts

219▼36Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+3.1%–

220▲5Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+3.2%+1.3 pts

221▲40Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+3.7%–

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

223▼136Collegeville, PAPA5,287+4.0%−86.0 pts

224▲25Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+4.1%+2.7 pts

225▼223Lock Haven, PAPA8,500+4.2%+5.1 pts

226▲25Pennside, PAPA5,407+4.2%–

227▼55Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.4%+5.6 pts

228▼62Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+4.4%+8.7 pts

229Elkins Park, PAPA7,213+4.5%–

230▲5Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+4.6%+6.4 pts

231▼125Downingtown, PAPA8,384+4.6%+6.7 pts

232▼136Folsom, PAPA8,671+4.6%+5.9 pts

233▲20King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+4.7%+4.1 pts

234▼169Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+5.2%+4.1 pts

235▼104Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+5.3%−34.4 pts

236▼91Horsham, PAPA16,005+5.3%+7.2 pts

237▲11Willow Street, PAPA9,647+5.4%−19.3 pts

238▼51Easton, PAPA30,402+5.7%+5.8 pts

239▲20Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+5.8%−81.6 pts

240Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,086+5.9%–

241▼31Paoli, PAPA6,362+6.0%+9.2 pts

242▼26Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+6.1%+6.6 pts

243▼85Audubon, PAPA9,229+6.2%+2.7 pts

244▼82Linglestown, PAPA6,957+6.4%−3.0 pts

245▼78Whitfield, PAPA5,226+6.4%−12.0 pts

246▼144Enola, PAPA6,534+7.1%+12.7 pts

247▼23Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+7.4%–

248▼151Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+7.8%−46.6 pts

249▼173Richboro, PAPA6,963+8.1%−17.2 pts

250▼146Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+8.2%+0.5 pts

251▼40Carlisle, PAPA22,693+8.6%+11.1 pts

252▼251Edinboro, PAPA5,790+9.6%+19.7 pts

253Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227+10.1%–

254▼130West Chester, PAPA19,591+10.7%+11.7 pts

255▼5Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+11.0%+14.8 pts

256▼68Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+11.2%−4.6 pts

257Roslyn, PAPA10,639+11.7%–

258Villanova, PAPA9,186+11.8%–

259▼22Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+11.9%+5.7 pts

260▼116Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+13.4%+21.7 pts

261▼211Millersville, PAPA9,280+13.7%+17.7 pts

262▼7Churchville, PAPA6,084+13.8%+8.7 pts

263▼242Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+16.2%+9.5 pts

264Lionville, PAPA7,683+16.7%–

265▼112Wescosville, PAPA7,148+18.4%–

266▼10Rutherford, PAPA6,890+19.5%+5.9 pts

267▼115Kenmar, PAPA5,077+19.7%–

268▼26Exton, PAPA6,772+20.5%−43.9 pts

269▼89Spring House, PAPA5,137+29.1%+9.5 pts

270▼131Sierra View, PAPA6,365+29.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES