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Fastest shrinking, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Edinboro, PAPA5,790-22.9%+125%

02Lock Haven, PAPA8,500-17.0%+1840%

03Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375-14.4%+2705%

04Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-12.7%+2177%

05Johnstown, PAPA17,654-12.2%−19%

06Lewisburg, PAPA5,226-10.9%+284%

07Monessen, PAPA6,657-10.9%−6%

08Bradford, PAPA7,442-10.5%+125%

09McKeesport, PAPA16,907-10.2%+34%

10Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-9.9%+11%

11Jeannette, PAPA8,489-9.1%+79%

12Clairton, PAPA5,876-9.0%−25%

13Oil City, PAPA9,301-8.9%+140%

14Park Forest, PAPA8,624-8.6%−127%

15Connellsville, PAPA6,574-7.9%+782%

16Glenside, PAPA7,659-7.7%−15%

17New Kensington, PAPA11,759-7.2%−4%

18Franklin, PAPA5,899-7.2%+348%

19Erie, PAPA91,838-6.8%+49%

20Pottsville, PAPA13,170-6.8%+8%

21Gettysburg, PAPA8,365-6.7%−202%

22Greenville, PAPA5,406-6.4%+9%

23Sharon, PAPA12,648-6.3%−5%

24Milton, PAPA6,457-6.1%+332%

25Titusville, PAPA5,112-6.1%+35%

26Corry, PAPA5,993-6.0%+13%

27Shamokin, PAPA6,764-5.9%−54%

28New Castle, PAPA21,175-5.8%−19%

29Duquesne, PAPA5,019-5.6%−60%

30Munhall, PAPA10,253-5.5%−18%

31Williamsport, PAPA27,384-5.5%+44%

32Grove City, PAPA7,694-5.4%+107%

33Altoona, PAPA42,347-5.1%+12%

34New Brighton, PAPA5,503-4.9%+58%

35Lehighton, PAPA5,232-4.6%−28%

36Clearfield, PAPA5,753-4.1%+13401%

37Dormont, PAPA7,816-4.1%−15%

38Chester, PAPA33,996-4.0%−66%

39Swissvale, PAPA8,197-4.0%−57%

40Huntingdon, PAPA6,862-3.8%−442%

41Uniontown, PAPA9,434-3.7%−216%

42Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253-3.7%+235%

43Somerset, PAPA5,815-3.6%−176%

44State College, PAPA40,844-3.6%+182%

45DuBois, PAPA7,254-3.6%+95%

46Washington, PAPA13,377-3.6%−5%

47West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-3.6%−29%

48Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-3.5%+45%

49Latrobe, PAPA7,826-3.3%+14%

50Millersville, PAPA9,280-3.2%−19%

51Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-3.2%−57%

52Plymouth, PAPA5,801-3.2%−64%

53Warren, PAPA9,046-3.2%−61%

54McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-3.0%−78%

55White Oak, PAPA7,286-3.0%−20%

56Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-2.9%−74%

57Hershey, PAPA14,242-2.8%−136%

58Tamaqua, PAPA6,929-2.7%−71%

59Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783-2.7%−76%

60Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-2.6%−43%

61St. Marys, PAPA12,253-2.5%−102%

62Meadville, PAPA12,230-2.5%−43%

63Exeter, PAPA5,587-2.4%−153%

64Sayre, PAPA5,328-2.3%−694%

65Kennett Square, PAPA6,893-2.2%−312%

66Lancaster, PAPA58,366-2.2%−251%

67Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-2.1%−83%

68Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.1%−77%

69Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-2.0%−107%

70Monaca, PAPA5,456-2.0%−71%

71Pittston, PAPA7,715-1.9%−86%

72Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.9%−78%

73Columbia, PAPA10,314-1.9%−49%

74Butler, PAPA12,879-1.9%−51%

75South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-1.8%+43%

76Richboro, PAPA6,963-1.8%−107%

77East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-1.7%−114%

78Bangor, PAPA5,118-1.6%+37%

79Berwick, PAPA10,297-1.4%−23%

80Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-1.4%−107%

81Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-1.4%−80%

82Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.3%−328%

83West View, PAPA6,355-1.3%−79%

84Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.1%−75%

85Birdsboro, PAPA5,161-1.1%−106%

86Doylestown, PAPA8,330-1.0%−76%

87Collegeville, PAPA5,287-0.9%−101%

88Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632-0.9%−91%

89Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-0.8%−138%

90Swoyersville, PAPA5,155-0.8%−90%

91Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.8%−87%

92Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.7%−91%

93Bellevue, PAPA7,888-0.7%−82%

94Levittown, PAPA50,926-0.5%−79%

95Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.5%−53%

96Folsom, PAPA8,671-0.4%−65%

97Kulpsville, PAPA8,799-0.4%−101%

98Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.4%−83%

99Glenshaw, PAPA9,139-0.4%–

100Shippensburg, PAPA5,615-0.3%−104%

101Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.2%−97%

102Enola, PAPA6,534-0.1%−98%

103Dunmore, PAPA14,249-0.1%−99%

104Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847-0.0%−100%

105Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-0.0%−101%

106Downingtown, PAPA8,384+0.0%−101%

107Tyrone, PAPA5,226+0.1%−101%

108Hermitage, PAPA16,308+0.1%−99%

109Plum, PAPA26,225+0.1%−99%

110Lititz, PAPA9,689+0.1%−99%

111Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832+0.2%−103%

112Darby, PAPA10,666+0.3%−103%

113Scranton, PAPA75,514+0.3%−105%

114Indiana, PAPA14,697+0.5%−127%

115Taylor, PAPA6,232+0.5%−107%

116Greensburg, PAPA14,462+0.6%−122%

117Croydon, PAPA9,684+0.6%+147%

118Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+0.8%−96%

119Monroeville, PAPA27,685+0.9%–

120Norwood, PAPA5,927+0.9%−131%

121Glenolden, PAPA7,217+1.0%−67%

122Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488+1.0%−5718%

123Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+1.1%−869%

124West Chester, PAPA19,591+1.1%−214%

125Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+1.2%−118%

126Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.2%−84%

127Kingston, PAPA13,462+1.3%−128%

128Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+1.3%−215%

129Bristol, PAPA9,970+1.4%−130%

130Collingdale, PAPA8,898+1.4%−125%

131Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+1.4%−96%

132Blakely, PAPA6,611+1.4%−152%

133Economy, PAPA9,098+1.4%−187%

134Allison Park, PAPA22,045+1.4%–

135Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+1.6%−115%

136Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125+1.6%−96%

137Coatesville, PAPA13,283+1.9%−205%

138Blandon, PAPA7,357+1.9%–

139Sierra View, PAPA6,365+2.0%–

140Carnegie, PAPA7,777+2.0%−121%

141Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+2.1%−286%

142Red Lion, PAPA6,523+2.2%+604%

143Old Forge, PAPA8,640+2.2%−643%

144Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+2.3%−127%

145Horsham, PAPA16,005+2.4%−231%

146Duryea, PAPA5,157+2.4%−150%

147York, PAPA45,342+2.5%−179%

148Crafton, PAPA5,790+2.5%−137%

149Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+2.6%−150%

150Shiloh, PAPA11,246+2.7%−88%

151Folcroft, PAPA6,780+2.8%−140%

152Kenmar, PAPA5,077+2.8%–

153Wescosville, PAPA7,148+2.8%–

154Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212+2.9%−152%

155Lewistown, PAPA8,385+2.9%−179%

156Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−91%

157Ephrata, PAPA13,647+3.0%−66%

158Audubon, PAPA9,229+3.0%−13%

159Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+3.1%−223%

160New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+3.2%−177%

161Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835+3.2%−168%

162Linglestown, PAPA6,957+3.2%−66%

163Palmerton, PAPA5,615+3.3%−222%

164Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+3.6%+864%

165Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+3.7%−154%

166Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+3.7%−185%

167Whitfield, PAPA5,226+3.8%−80%

168Shillington, PAPA5,542+3.8%−6564%

169Bethel Park, PAPA32,074+3.9%−596%

170Emmaus, PAPA12,514+3.9%+181%

171Hellertown, PAPA6,138+4.0%−501%

172Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.1%−418%

173Norristown, PAPA35,911+4.1%+139%

174Moosic, PAPA5,989+4.2%−5%

175Quakertown, PAPA9,235+4.2%−845%

176Archbald, PAPA7,598+4.5%−497%

177Olyphant, PAPA5,390+4.5%−196%

178Brentwood, PAPA9,597+4.6%−238%

179Steelton, PAPA6,328+4.6%−62%

180Spring House, PAPA5,137+4.6%−77%

181Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+4.6%−180%

182Wilson, PAPA8,159+4.6%−343%

183Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+4.6%–

184Murrysville, PAPA20,636+4.6%–

185Pottstown, PAPA23,322+4.7%+3579%

186Northampton, PAPA10,570+4.7%−40%

187Easton, PAPA30,402+5.0%−10108%

188Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+5.0%−68%

189Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281+5.1%−219%

190Lebanon, PAPA26,479+5.2%−484%

191Yeadon, PAPA12,320+5.3%−393%

192Nazareth, PAPA6,091+5.3%−2%

193Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995+5.6%−206%

194Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+5.6%+2569%

195Ambler, PAPA6,840+6.1%−319%

196Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+6.2%−64%

197Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633+6.5%−553%

198Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809+6.5%−23%

199Harleysville, PAPA9,090+6.6%−65%

200Allentown, PAPA126,044+6.6%+351%

201New Holland, PAPA5,754+6.8%−50%

202Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827+6.8%−193%

203Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+6.8%−174%

204Palmyra, PAPA7,762+7.0%+159%

205Middletown, PAPA9,776+7.1%−5576%

206Perkasie, PAPA9,312+7.2%−41%

207Oakmont, PAPA6,576+7.2%−1105%

208Blue Bell, PAPA6,424+7.2%+45%

209Hanover, PAPA16,684+7.5%+689%

210Paoli, PAPA6,362+7.7%−341%

211Carlisle, PAPA22,693+7.7%−415%

212Reading, PAPA95,832+8.0%+121%

213Whitehall, PAPA14,521+8.0%−16682%

214Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+8.1%+11%

215Canonsburg, PAPA9,529+8.4%−230%

216Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+8.5%−1759%

217Broomall, PAPA10,679+8.6%+711%

218Souderton, PAPA7,288+8.7%−33%

219Baldwin, PAPA20,516+8.8%−200%

220East York, PAPA9,388+8.9%+155%

221Ardmore, PAPA13,909+8.9%−3860%

222New Freedom, PAPA5,116+9.3%−50%

223Oreland, PAPA5,953+9.4%−387%

224Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+10.1%–

225Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+10.1%+450%

226West York, PAPA5,110+10.3%+1064%

227Media, PAPA5,920+10.8%−251%

228Fullerton, PAPA16,724+11.1%+28%

229Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+11.5%+151%

230Hatboro, PAPA8,593+11.9%+7906%

231Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+12.3%+115%

232Morrisville, PAPA9,665+12.4%+369%

233West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+12.4%−186%

234Oxford, PAPA5,887+13.0%−10%

235Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+13.2%−813%

236Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070+14.0%−291%

237Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+14.0%+125%

238Progress, PAPA11,017+14.4%−19915%

239Franklin Park, PAPA14,978+14.9%+20%

240Lansdale, PAPA18,986+15.4%−881%

241Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+15.6%+254%

242Exton, PAPA6,772+16.1%−75%

243Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357+17.0%–

244Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+17.6%+5%

245Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+18.2%−409%

246Hazleton, PAPA30,286+18.2%−422%

247Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+20.6%−299%

248Willow Street, PAPA9,647+20.7%−16%

249Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+22.2%+1486%

250Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+22.8%−706%

251Pennside, PAPA5,407+23.1%–

252Parkville, PAPA8,128+23.2%+125%

253King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+23.9%+4085%

254Schlusser, PAPA5,402+29.3%+6190%

255Churchville, PAPA6,084+29.6%+488%

256Rutherford, PAPA6,890+34.0%+149%

257Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336+41.4%−61%

258Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+55.6%+64%

259Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+61.7%−29%

260Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+63.8%+37%

261Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+81.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES