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Fastest shrinking, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

Pennsylvania cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 250 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Collegeville, PAPA5,287-36.6%−141%

02Mountain Top, PAPA11,850-28.1%–

03Duquesne, PAPA5,019-24.1%+72%

04Clairton, PAPA5,876-20.0%+65%

05Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-19.6%+60%

06McKeesport, PAPA16,907-17.9%+136%

07Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-17.0%+90%

08Uniontown, PAPA9,434-16.5%−612%

09Connellsville, PAPA6,574-16.5%+1735%

10Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336-14.3%−114%

11Sharon, PAPA12,648-14.0%+111%

12Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880-13.8%−141%

13Morrisville, PAPA9,665-12.9%−589%

14Johnstown, PAPA17,654-12.2%−18%

15New Castle, PAPA21,175-11.5%+61%

16Crafton, PAPA5,790-11.3%+68%

17Monessen, PAPA6,657-10.9%−6%

18New Kensington, PAPA11,759-10.8%+44%

19Washington, PAPA13,377-10.5%+180%

20St. Marys, PAPA12,253-9.9%−106%

21West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-9.6%+92%

22Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-9.4%+31%

23Jeannette, PAPA8,489-9.4%+86%

24Carbondale, PAPA8,731-9.3%+15%

25New Brighton, PAPA5,503-9.3%+198%

26Ambridge, PAPA6,944-9.3%+107%

27Franklin, PAPA5,899-9.2%+479%

28Butler, PAPA12,879-9.0%+139%

29Titusville, PAPA5,112-8.9%+98%

30Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-8.8%+262%

31Oakmont, PAPA6,576-8.8%+1125%

32Monaca, PAPA5,456-8.7%+30%

33Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632-8.6%−10%

34Plymouth, PAPA5,801-8.5%−3%

35Oil City, PAPA9,301-8.2%+121%

36Shamokin, PAPA6,764-7.9%−38%

37Pottsville, PAPA13,170-7.9%+24%

38Brentwood, PAPA9,597-7.9%+138%

39McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-7.8%−44%

40Chester, PAPA33,996-7.8%−35%

41Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-7.8%−29%

42Dormont, PAPA7,816-7.7%+60%

43Churchville, PAPA6,084-7.6%−252%

44Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-7.4%−19%

45Edinboro, PAPA5,790-7.4%−27%

46Lewistown, PAPA8,385-7.3%+100%

47Latrobe, PAPA7,826-7.3%+149%

48Greenville, PAPA5,406-7.2%+23%

49Somerset, PAPA5,815-7.2%−250%

50Munhall, PAPA10,253-7.0%+3%

51West View, PAPA6,355-7.0%+18%

52Swissvale, PAPA8,197-6.9%−25%

53Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193-6.9%−108%

54White Oak, PAPA7,286-6.8%+84%

55Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-6.7%−331%

56Sunbury, PAPA9,495-6.6%−21%

57Blakely, PAPA6,611-6.6%+144%

58Altoona, PAPA42,347-6.5%+42%

59Greensburg, PAPA14,462-6.3%+143%

60Clearfield, PAPA5,753-6.3%+20706%

61Indiana, PAPA14,697-6.2%+236%

62Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073-5.5%−33%

63Old Forge, PAPA8,640-5.5%+1253%

64Woodlyn, PAPA9,736-5.5%+385%

65Warren, PAPA9,046-5.4%−34%

66Folcroft, PAPA6,780-5.3%−24%

67Blue Bell, PAPA6,424-5.1%−203%

68Exeter, PAPA5,587-5.1%−210%

69Carnegie, PAPA7,777-5.0%−48%

70Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-4.9%−35%

71Kingston, PAPA13,462-4.9%+8%

72Nazareth, PAPA6,091-4.6%−185%

73Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-4.6%−33%

74Bellevue, PAPA7,888-4.6%+17%

75Pittston, PAPA7,715-4.5%−67%

76Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451-4.5%+252%

77Nanticoke, PAPA10,712-4.5%−58%

78Bradford, PAPA7,442-4.4%−6%

79Glenolden, PAPA7,217-4.3%−245%

80Williamsport, PAPA27,384-4.3%+12%

81Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-4.3%−122%

82Economy, PAPA9,098-4.2%+156%

83DuBois, PAPA7,254-4.1%+116%

84Sayre, PAPA5,328-3.9%−1123%

85Lansdowne, PAPA11,141-3.8%−33%

86Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523-3.8%−59%

87Media, PAPA5,920-3.7%−48%

88Bethel Park, PAPA32,074-3.7%+369%

89Middletown, PAPA9,776-3.7%+2745%

90Perkasie, PAPA9,312-3.6%−130%

91Whitehall, PAPA14,521-3.5%+7046%

92Corry, PAPA5,993-3.4%−37%

93Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809-3.3%−139%

94Taylor, PAPA6,232-3.3%−51%

95Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-3.3%−659%

96Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-3.1%+461%

97Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961-2.9%−115%

98Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-2.8%−56%

99Berwick, PAPA10,297-2.8%+48%

100Yeadon, PAPA12,320-2.7%+49%

101Ridley Park, PAPA7,255-2.7%−48%

102Broomall, PAPA10,679-2.3%−319%

103Catasauqua, PAPA6,590-2.3%+108%

104Dickson City, PAPA5,976-2.2%+92%

105Meadville, PAPA12,230-2.2%−51%

106Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-2.1%−16%

107Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253-2.0%+81%

108Bristol, PAPA9,970-2.0%−57%

109Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835-1.9%−60%

110Erie, PAPA91,838-1.9%−60%

111Swoyersville, PAPA5,155-1.8%−78%

112Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633-1.8%+29%

113Levittown, PAPA50,926-1.8%−28%

114Richboro, PAPA6,963-1.7%−107%

115Shippensburg, PAPA5,615-1.7%−125%

116Souderton, PAPA7,288-1.7%−113%

117Norwood, PAPA5,927-1.6%−45%

118Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212-1.5%−72%

119Ardmore, PAPA13,909-1.3%+438%

120Linglestown, PAPA6,957-1.2%−113%

121Baldwin, PAPA20,516-1.2%−87%

122New Cumberland, PAPA7,590-1.0%−76%

123Tamaqua, PAPA6,929-0.9%−90%

124Tyrone, PAPA5,226-0.9%−75%

125Emmaus, PAPA12,514-0.9%−164%

126Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-0.9%−140%

127Bangor, PAPA5,118-0.9%−27%

128Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839-0.8%−155%

129Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037-0.7%−84%

130Lehighton, PAPA5,232-0.7%−90%

131South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-0.5%−60%

132East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-0.5%−104%

133Hatboro, PAPA8,593-0.4%−400%

134Croydon, PAPA9,684-0.4%−265%

135Scranton, PAPA75,514-0.4%−94%

136Colonial Park, PAPA18,032-0.2%−94%

137Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.2%−97%

138Ambler, PAPA6,840-0.1%−95%

139East York, PAPA9,388-0.1%−102%

140Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+0.3%−104%

141Dunmore, PAPA14,249+0.3%−103%

142Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+0.4%+84%

143Hermitage, PAPA16,308+0.4%−93%

144Horsham, PAPA16,005+0.4%−124%

145Quakertown, PAPA9,235+0.5%−195%

146Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281+0.6%−113%

147Plum, PAPA26,225+0.7%−87%

148Middletown, PAPA7,628+0.9%−89%

149Columbia, PAPA10,314+0.9%−124%

150Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+1.1%−75%

151Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+1.2%−118%

152Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827+1.2%−116%

153Progress, PAPA11,017+1.2%−1787%

154Lansdale, PAPA18,986+1.2%−163%

155Ephrata, PAPA13,647+1.4%−85%

156Collingdale, PAPA8,898+1.4%−125%

157Parkville, PAPA8,128+1.7%−83%

158Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+1.7%−74%

159Doylestown, PAPA8,330+1.9%−146%

160Birdsboro, PAPA5,161+2.0%−90%

161Easton, PAPA30,402+2.0%−4233%

162Steelton, PAPA6,328+2.3%−81%

163Kulpsville, PAPA8,799+2.4%−96%

164Pottstown, PAPA23,322+2.4%+1748%

165Huntingdon, PAPA6,862+2.5%+131%

166Moosic, PAPA5,989+2.6%−42%

167Paoli, PAPA6,362+2.8%−187%

168Wilson, PAPA8,159+2.8%−247%

169Lewisburg, PAPA5,226+3.1%−207%

170Oreland, PAPA5,953+3.1%−194%

171Folsom, PAPA8,671+3.1%−352%

172Palmyra, PAPA7,762+3.2%+17%

173Palmerton, PAPA5,615+3.2%−217%

174Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+3.2%−155%

175Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+3.3%−233%

176Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783+3.3%−130%

177West Chester, PAPA19,591+3.4%−437%

178Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753+3.4%−89%

179Olyphant, PAPA5,390+3.5%−174%

180Red Lion, PAPA6,523+3.6%+1075%

181Grove City, PAPA7,694+3.7%−242%

182Lititz, PAPA9,689+3.8%−58%

183Darby, PAPA10,666+3.8%−150%

184Carlisle, PAPA22,693+4.0%−263%

185Downingtown, PAPA8,384+4.0%−293%

186Lebanon, PAPA26,479+4.2%−404%

187Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+4.2%+127%

188Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995+4.2%−180%

189Shillington, PAPA5,542+4.2%−7238%

190Willow Street, PAPA9,647+4.4%−82%

191Canonsburg, PAPA9,529+4.5%−169%

192Fullerton, PAPA16,724+4.6%−47%

193Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125+4.7%−87%

194Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+4.9%−85%

195Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488+5.0%−27205%

196Millersville, PAPA9,280+5.1%−226%

197Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+5.1%−3795%

198Hanover, PAPA16,684+5.2%+449%

199Hellertown, PAPA6,138+5.2%−627%

200Lancaster, PAPA58,366+5.3%+268%

201Northampton, PAPA10,570+5.5%−30%

202Harleysville, PAPA9,090+5.6%−70%

203New Holland, PAPA5,754+5.6%−59%

204Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070+5.9%−180%

205Milton, PAPA6,457+5.9%−514%

206Glenside, PAPA7,659+5.9%−165%

207Duryea, PAPA5,157+6.1%−227%

208Lock Haven, PAPA8,500+6.8%−876%

209West York, PAPA5,110+6.9%+672%

210Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+6.9%+56%

211York, PAPA45,342+7.0%−322%

212King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+7.7%+1249%

213Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470+7.9%−273%

214Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+8.3%−79%

215Reading, PAPA95,832+8.5%+135%

216Enola, PAPA6,534+8.6%−254%

217Hazleton, PAPA30,286+8.6%−252%

218Park Forest, PAPA8,624+9.4%−70%

219State College, PAPA40,844+9.4%−828%

220Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+9.5%+66%

221Norristown, PAPA35,911+9.7%+461%

222Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357+9.9%–

223Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+9.9%+2540%

224Shiloh, PAPA11,246+10.1%−57%

225Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+10.4%−201%

226Allentown, PAPA126,044+10.7%+629%

227Schlusser, PAPA5,402+10.8%+2230%

228Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+11.2%−705%

229Rutherford, PAPA6,890+11.5%−16%

230Hershey, PAPA14,242+11.6%+51%

231Archbald, PAPA7,598+12.3%−1188%

232Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+13.5%+85%

233Exton, PAPA6,772+13.5%−79%

234Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+13.9%+124%

235Kennett Square, PAPA6,893+15.2%+1338%

236Spring House, PAPA5,137+15.6%−21%

237Oxford, PAPA5,887+17.7%+22%

238Franklin Park, PAPA14,978+18.5%+49%

239Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375+20.0%−3995%

240Coatesville, PAPA13,283+20.9%−1252%

241Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+21.8%+27%

242Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847+23.4%+207%

243New Freedom, PAPA5,116+27.1%+46%

244Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+27.3%+63%

245Audubon, PAPA9,229+28.8%+724%

246West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+29.7%−307%

247Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+48.0%−9443%

248Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+49.7%+6%

249Whitfield, PAPA5,226+60.3%+227%

250Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+110.7%+603%

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