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Fastest shrinking, Pennsylvania cities · 2000

Pennsylvania cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 248 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Johnstown, PAPA17,654-15.0%+0%

02West Hazleton, PAPA5,284-14.4%+0%

03Duquesne, PAPA5,019-14.0%+0%

04McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-13.9%+0%

05Pittston, PAPA7,715-13.7%+0%

06Shamokin, PAPA6,764-12.8%+0%

07Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-12.3%+0%

08Clairton, PAPA5,876-12.1%+0%

09Chester, PAPA33,996-12.0%+0%

10Monessen, PAPA6,657-11.6%+0%

11Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783-11.0%+0%

12Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-11.0%+0%

13Nanticoke, PAPA10,712-10.7%+0%

14Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502-10.4%+0%

15Edinboro, PAPA5,790-10.2%+0%

16Carnegie, PAPA7,777-9.6%+0%

17Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632-9.5%+0%

18Tamaqua, PAPA6,929-9.4%+0%

19Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523-9.3%+0%

20Swissvale, PAPA8,197-9.3%+0%

21Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-9.1%+0%

22Glenside, PAPA7,659-9.1%+0%

23Dunmore, PAPA14,249-9.0%+0%

24Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-8.9%+0%

25Plymouth, PAPA5,801-8.8%+0%

26Baldwin, PAPA20,516-8.8%+0%

27Sunbury, PAPA9,495-8.5%+0%

28Swoyersville, PAPA5,155-8.4%+0%

29Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073-8.3%+0%

30Warren, PAPA9,046-8.1%+0%

31Carbondale, PAPA8,731-8.1%+0%

32McKeesport, PAPA16,907-7.6%+0%

33Darby, PAPA10,666-7.5%+0%

34Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-7.5%+0%

35New Kensington, PAPA11,759-7.5%+0%

36Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827-7.3%+0%

37Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070-7.3%+0%

38Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-7.2%+0%

39New Castle, PAPA21,175-7.1%+0%

40Media, PAPA5,920-7.1%+0%

41Folcroft, PAPA6,780-7.0%+0%

42Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-6.9%+0%

43Munhall, PAPA10,253-6.8%+0%

44Brookhaven, PAPA8,362-6.8%+0%

45Monaca, PAPA5,456-6.7%+0%

46Taylor, PAPA6,232-6.7%+0%

47Crafton, PAPA5,790-6.7%+0%

48Sharon, PAPA12,648-6.7%+0%

49Scranton, PAPA75,514-6.6%+0%

50Harrisburg, PAPA50,522-6.5%+0%

51Canonsburg, PAPA9,529-6.4%+0%

52Lehighton, PAPA5,232-6.4%+0%

53Pottsville, PAPA13,170-6.3%+0%

54Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-6.3%+0%

55West View, PAPA6,355-5.9%+0%

56Conshohocken, PAPA9,266-5.9%+0%

57Greenville, PAPA5,406-5.9%+0%

58Lansdowne, PAPA11,141-5.7%+0%

59Hazleton, PAPA30,286-5.7%+0%

60Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-5.7%+0%

61Enola, PAPA6,534-5.6%+0%

62Collingdale, PAPA8,898-5.6%+0%

63Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-5.5%+0%

64Corry, PAPA5,993-5.3%+0%

65Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995-5.3%+0%

66Ridley Park, PAPA7,255-5.2%+0%

67Jeannette, PAPA8,489-5.1%+0%

68West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-5.0%+0%

69Duryea, PAPA5,157-4.8%+0%

70Dormont, PAPA7,816-4.8%+0%

71Bradford, PAPA7,442-4.7%+0%

72Olyphant, PAPA5,390-4.7%+0%

73Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-4.7%+0%

74Bristol, PAPA9,970-4.6%+0%

75Erie, PAPA91,838-4.6%+0%

76Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-4.6%+0%

77Altoona, PAPA42,347-4.5%+0%

78Kingston, PAPA13,462-4.5%+0%

79Titusville, PAPA5,112-4.5%+0%

80Ambridge, PAPA6,944-4.5%+0%

81Meadville, PAPA12,230-4.4%+0%

82Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037-4.3%+0%

83Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-4.3%+0%

84New Cumberland, PAPA7,590-4.1%+0%

85Doylestown, PAPA8,330-4.1%+0%

86Millersville, PAPA9,280-4.0%+0%

87Bellevue, PAPA7,888-3.9%+0%

88Williamsport, PAPA27,384-3.8%+0%

89Butler, PAPA12,879-3.8%+0%

90Colonial Park, PAPA18,032-3.8%+0%

91Washington, PAPA13,377-3.8%+0%

92Tyrone, PAPA5,226-3.7%+0%

93Oil City, PAPA9,301-3.7%+0%

94White Oak, PAPA7,286-3.7%+0%

95Lewistown, PAPA8,385-3.7%+0%

96Columbia, PAPA10,314-3.6%+0%

97Brentwood, PAPA9,597-3.3%+0%

98Oreland, PAPA5,953-3.3%+0%

99Paoli, PAPA6,362-3.2%+0%

100York, PAPA45,342-3.2%+0%

101New Brighton, PAPA5,503-3.1%+0%

102Latrobe, PAPA7,826-2.9%+0%

103Norwood, PAPA5,927-2.9%+0%

104Lewisburg, PAPA5,226-2.9%+0%

105Ambler, PAPA6,840-2.8%+0%

106Palmerton, PAPA5,615-2.7%+0%

107Blakely, PAPA6,611-2.7%+0%

108Grove City, PAPA7,694-2.6%+0%

109Greensburg, PAPA14,462-2.6%+0%

110Levittown, PAPA50,926-2.5%+0%

111Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-2.5%+0%

112Camp Hill, PAPA8,199-2.5%+0%

113Carlisle, PAPA22,693-2.4%+0%

114Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-2.4%+0%

115Downingtown, PAPA8,384-2.1%+0%

116Lansdale, PAPA18,986-2.0%+0%

117Wilson, PAPA8,159-1.9%+0%

118DuBois, PAPA7,254-1.9%+0%

119Berwick, PAPA10,297-1.9%+0%

120Phoenixville, PAPA20,356-1.8%+0%

121Indiana, PAPA14,697-1.8%+0%

122Yeadon, PAPA12,320-1.8%+0%

123Coatesville, PAPA13,283-1.8%+0%

124Horsham, PAPA16,005-1.8%+0%

125Economy, PAPA9,098-1.6%+0%

126Franklin, PAPA5,899-1.6%+0%

127Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-1.4%+0%

128Milton, PAPA6,457-1.4%+0%

129Lebanon, PAPA26,479-1.4%+0%

130South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-1.3%+0%

131State College, PAPA40,844-1.3%+0%

132Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451-1.3%+0%

133Folsom, PAPA8,671-1.2%+0%

134Bangor, PAPA5,118-1.2%+0%

135Woodlyn, PAPA9,736-1.1%+0%

136Dickson City, PAPA5,976-1.1%+0%

137Archbald, PAPA7,598-1.1%+0%

138Catasauqua, PAPA6,590-1.1%+0%

139Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253-1.1%+0%

140West Chester, PAPA19,591-1.0%+0%

141Hellertown, PAPA6,138-1.0%+0%

142Connellsville, PAPA6,574-0.9%+0%

143Lock Haven, PAPA8,500-0.9%+0%

144Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-0.8%+0%

145Oakmont, PAPA6,576-0.7%+0%

146Quakertown, PAPA9,235-0.6%+0%

147Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-0.6%+0%

148Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375-0.5%+0%

149Fort Washington, PAPA6,271-0.5%+0%

150Old Forge, PAPA8,640-0.4%+0%

151Ardmore, PAPA13,909-0.2%+0%

152Bethlehem, PAPA79,644-0.1%+0%

153Middletown, PAPA9,776-0.1%+0%

154Progress, PAPA11,017-0.1%+0%

155Shillington, PAPA5,542-0.1%+0%

156Easton, PAPA30,402-0.0%+0%

157Whitehall, PAPA14,521-0.0%+0%

158Clearfield, PAPA5,753-0.0%+0%

159Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488-0.0%+0%

160Pottstown, PAPA23,322+0.1%+0%

161Hatboro, PAPA8,593+0.1%+0%

162Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.2%+0%

163Croydon, PAPA9,684+0.3%+0%

164Red Lion, PAPA6,523+0.3%+0%

165Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+0.4%+0%

166Sayre, PAPA5,328+0.4%+0%

167Schlusser, PAPA5,402+0.5%+0%

168King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+0.6%+0%

169Bellefonte, PAPA5,862+0.6%+0%

170West York, PAPA5,110+0.9%+0%

171Hanover, PAPA16,684+0.9%+0%

172Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+1.1%+0%

173Broomall, PAPA10,679+1.1%+0%

174Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+1.1%+0%

175Emmaus, PAPA12,514+1.4%+0%

176Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+1.4%+0%

177Lancaster, PAPA58,366+1.4%+0%

178Allentown, PAPA126,044+1.5%+0%

179Norristown, PAPA35,911+1.7%+0%

180Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+1.8%+0%

181Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139+2.2%+0%

182Morrisville, PAPA9,665+2.6%+0%

183Palmyra, PAPA7,762+2.7%+0%

184Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470+2.9%+0%

185Glenolden, PAPA7,217+3.0%+0%

186Uniontown, PAPA9,434+3.2%+0%

187East York, PAPA9,388+3.5%+0%

188Audubon, PAPA9,229+3.5%+0%

189Reading, PAPA95,832+3.6%+0%

190Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+4.4%+0%

191Moosic, PAPA5,989+4.4%+0%

192Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+4.6%+0%

193Exeter, PAPA5,587+4.6%+0%

194Somerset, PAPA5,815+4.8%+0%

195Blue Bell, PAPA6,424+5.0%+0%

196Churchville, PAPA6,084+5.0%+0%

197Plum, PAPA26,225+5.2%+0%

198Nazareth, PAPA6,091+5.4%+0%

199Hermitage, PAPA16,308+5.6%+0%

200Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+5.7%+0%

201Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+6.2%+0%

202Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+6.6%+0%

203Shippensburg, PAPA5,615+6.6%+0%

204Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+7.3%+0%

205Middletown, PAPA7,628+7.5%+0%

206Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+7.6%+0%

207Hershey, PAPA14,242+7.7%+0%

208Northampton, PAPA10,570+7.9%+0%

209Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809+8.4%+0%

210Fullerton, PAPA16,724+8.7%+0%

211Ephrata, PAPA13,647+8.9%+0%

212Lititz, PAPA9,689+9.0%+0%

213Linglestown, PAPA6,957+9.4%+0%

214Parkville, PAPA8,128+10.3%+0%

215Steelton, PAPA6,328+12.0%+0%

216Perkasie, PAPA9,312+12.1%+0%

217Franklin Park, PAPA14,978+12.4%+0%

218East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438+12.6%+0%

219Souderton, PAPA7,288+13.0%+0%

220New Holland, PAPA5,754+13.6%+0%

221Rutherford, PAPA6,890+13.6%+0%

222Oxford, PAPA5,887+14.5%+0%

223Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+15.7%+0%

224Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+16.8%+0%

225Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+17.1%+0%

226Whitfield, PAPA5,226+18.5%+0%

227New Freedom, PAPA5,116+18.6%+0%

228Harleysville, PAPA9,090+18.8%+0%

229Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+19.4%+0%

230Spring House, PAPA5,137+19.7%+0%

231Maple Glen, PAPA6,643+19.7%+0%

232Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+19.9%+0%

233Shiloh, PAPA11,246+23.6%+0%

234Willow Street, PAPA9,647+24.8%+0%

235Richboro, PAPA6,963+25.2%+0%

236Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753+30.0%+0%

237Park Forest, PAPA8,624+31.7%+0%

238Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+32.0%+0%

239Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+34.0%+0%

240Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125+37.2%+0%

241Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+39.8%+0%

242Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+46.7%+0%

243Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+54.4%+0%

244Exton, PAPA6,772+64.4%+0%

245Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+87.3%+0%

246Collegeville, PAPA5,287+90.0%+0%

247Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336+105.5%+0%

248St. Marys, PAPA12,253+163.1%+0%

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