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Fastest shrinking, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Edinboro, PAPA5,790-22.9%−12.7 pts

02Lock Haven, PAPA8,500-17.0%−16.2 pts

03Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375-14.4%−13.9 pts

04Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-12.7%−12.1 pts

05Johnstown, PAPA17,654-12.2%+2.8 pts

06Lewisburg, PAPA5,226-10.9%−8.1 pts

07Monessen, PAPA6,657-10.9%+0.7 pts

08Bradford, PAPA7,442-10.5%−5.8 pts

09McKeesport, PAPA16,907-10.2%−2.6 pts

10Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-9.9%−1.0 pts

11Jeannette, PAPA8,489-9.1%−4.0 pts

12Clairton, PAPA5,876-9.0%+3.0 pts

13Oil City, PAPA9,301-8.9%−5.2 pts

14Park Forest, PAPA8,624-8.6%−40.3 pts

15Connellsville, PAPA6,574-7.9%−7.0 pts

16Glenside, PAPA7,659-7.7%+1.4 pts

17New Kensington, PAPA11,759-7.2%+0.3 pts

18Franklin, PAPA5,899-7.2%−5.6 pts

19Erie, PAPA91,838-6.8%−2.2 pts

20Pottsville, PAPA13,170-6.8%−0.5 pts

21Gettysburg, PAPA8,365-6.7%−13.4 pts

22Greenville, PAPA5,406-6.4%−0.5 pts

23Sharon, PAPA12,648-6.3%+0.3 pts

24Milton, PAPA6,457-6.1%−4.7 pts

25Titusville, PAPA5,112-6.1%−1.6 pts

26Corry, PAPA5,993-6.0%−0.7 pts

27Shamokin, PAPA6,764-5.9%+6.9 pts

28New Castle, PAPA21,175-5.8%+1.4 pts

29Duquesne, PAPA5,019-5.6%+8.4 pts

30Munhall, PAPA10,253-5.5%+1.3 pts

31Williamsport, PAPA27,384-5.5%−1.7 pts

32Grove City, PAPA7,694-5.4%−2.8 pts

33Altoona, PAPA42,347-5.1%−0.5 pts

34New Brighton, PAPA5,503-4.9%−1.8 pts

35Lehighton, PAPA5,232-4.6%+1.8 pts

36Clearfield, PAPA5,753-4.1%−4.0 pts

37Dormont, PAPA7,816-4.1%+0.7 pts

38Chester, PAPA33,996-4.0%+7.9 pts

39Swissvale, PAPA8,197-4.0%+5.3 pts

40Huntingdon, PAPA6,862-3.8%−4.8 pts

41Uniontown, PAPA9,434-3.7%−7.0 pts

42Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253-3.7%−2.6 pts

43Somerset, PAPA5,815-3.6%−8.4 pts

44State College, PAPA40,844-3.6%−2.4 pts

45DuBois, PAPA7,254-3.6%−1.8 pts

46Washington, PAPA13,377-3.6%+0.2 pts

47West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-3.6%+1.4 pts

48Ellwood City, PAPA7,362-3.5%−1.1 pts

49Latrobe, PAPA7,826-3.3%−0.4 pts

50Millersville, PAPA9,280-3.2%+0.8 pts

51Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558-3.2%+4.3 pts

52Plymouth, PAPA5,801-3.2%+5.6 pts

53Warren, PAPA9,046-3.2%+4.9 pts

54McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-3.0%+10.9 pts

55White Oak, PAPA7,286-3.0%+0.7 pts

56Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-2.9%+8.1 pts

57Hershey, PAPA14,242-2.8%−10.5 pts

58Tamaqua, PAPA6,929-2.7%+6.7 pts

59Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783-2.7%+8.3 pts

60Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470-2.6%+2.0 pts

61St. Marys, PAPA12,253-2.5%−165.7 pts

62Meadville, PAPA12,230-2.5%+1.9 pts

63Exeter, PAPA5,587-2.4%−7.1 pts

64Sayre, PAPA5,328-2.3%−2.6 pts

65Kennett Square, PAPA6,893-2.2%−3.3 pts

66Lancaster, PAPA58,366-2.2%−3.6 pts

67Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-2.1%+10.1 pts

68Coraopolis, PAPA5,280-2.1%+7.1 pts

69Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753-2.0%−31.9 pts

70Monaca, PAPA5,456-2.0%+4.8 pts

71Pittston, PAPA7,715-1.9%+11.8 pts

72Sunbury, PAPA9,495-1.9%+6.6 pts

73Columbia, PAPA10,314-1.9%+1.8 pts

74Butler, PAPA12,879-1.9%+1.9 pts

75South Williamsport, PAPA6,124-1.8%−0.6 pts

76Richboro, PAPA6,963-1.8%−27.1 pts

77East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438-1.7%−14.3 pts

78Bangor, PAPA5,118-1.6%−0.4 pts

79Berwick, PAPA10,297-1.4%+0.4 pts

80Maple Glen, PAPA6,643-1.4%−21.2 pts

81Forest Hills, PAPA6,116-1.4%+5.5 pts

82Bellefonte, PAPA5,862-1.3%−1.9 pts

83West View, PAPA6,355-1.3%+4.6 pts

84Ambridge, PAPA6,944-1.1%+3.4 pts

85Birdsboro, PAPA5,161-1.1%−21.0 pts

86Doylestown, PAPA8,330-1.0%+3.1 pts

87Collegeville, PAPA5,287-0.9%−90.9 pts

88Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632-0.9%+8.7 pts

89Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139-0.8%−3.0 pts

90Swoyersville, PAPA5,155-0.8%+7.6 pts

91Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006-0.8%+5.5 pts

92Carbondale, PAPA8,731-0.7%+7.4 pts

93Bellevue, PAPA7,888-0.7%+3.2 pts

94Levittown, PAPA50,926-0.5%+2.0 pts

95Dickson City, PAPA5,976-0.5%+0.6 pts

96Folsom, PAPA8,671-0.4%+0.8 pts

97Kulpsville, PAPA8,799-0.4%−54.9 pts

98Prospect Park, PAPA6,409-0.4%+2.1 pts

99Glenshaw, PAPA9,139-0.4%–

100Shippensburg, PAPA5,615-0.3%−6.9 pts

101Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069-0.2%+5.5 pts

102Enola, PAPA6,534-0.1%+5.5 pts

103Dunmore, PAPA14,249-0.1%+8.9 pts

104Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847-0.0%−7.7 pts

105Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470-0.0%−2.9 pts

106Downingtown, PAPA8,384+0.0%+2.1 pts

107Tyrone, PAPA5,226+0.1%+3.8 pts

108Hermitage, PAPA16,308+0.1%−5.5 pts

109Plum, PAPA26,225+0.1%−5.1 pts

110Lititz, PAPA9,689+0.1%−8.9 pts

111Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832+0.2%+7.4 pts

112Darby, PAPA10,666+0.3%+7.8 pts

113Scranton, PAPA75,514+0.3%+6.9 pts

114Indiana, PAPA14,697+0.5%+2.3 pts

115Taylor, PAPA6,232+0.5%+7.2 pts

116Greensburg, PAPA14,462+0.6%+3.2 pts

117Croydon, PAPA9,684+0.6%+0.4 pts

118Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961+0.8%−18.6 pts

119Monroeville, PAPA27,685+0.9%–

120Norwood, PAPA5,927+0.9%+3.8 pts

121Glenolden, PAPA7,217+1.0%−2.0 pts

122Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488+1.0%+1.1 pts

123Bethlehem, PAPA79,644+1.1%+1.2 pts

124West Chester, PAPA19,591+1.1%+2.1 pts

125Harrisburg, PAPA50,522+1.2%+7.7 pts

126Middletown, PAPA7,628+1.2%−6.3 pts

127Kingston, PAPA13,462+1.3%+5.8 pts

128Catasauqua, PAPA6,590+1.3%+2.4 pts

129Bristol, PAPA9,970+1.4%+6.0 pts

130Collingdale, PAPA8,898+1.4%+7.0 pts

131Sanatoga, PAPA8,949+1.4%−38.3 pts

132Blakely, PAPA6,611+1.4%+4.1 pts

133Economy, PAPA9,098+1.4%+3.1 pts

134Allison Park, PAPA22,045+1.4%–

135Nanticoke, PAPA10,712+1.6%+12.3 pts

136Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125+1.6%−35.6 pts

137Coatesville, PAPA13,283+1.9%+3.7 pts

138Blandon, PAPA7,357+1.9%–

139Sierra View, PAPA6,365+2.0%–

140Carnegie, PAPA7,777+2.0%+11.6 pts

141Woodlyn, PAPA9,736+2.1%+3.2 pts

142Red Lion, PAPA6,523+2.2%+1.9 pts

143Old Forge, PAPA8,640+2.2%+2.6 pts

144Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073+2.3%+10.6 pts

145Horsham, PAPA16,005+2.4%+4.2 pts

146Duryea, PAPA5,157+2.4%+7.2 pts

147York, PAPA45,342+2.5%+5.6 pts

148Crafton, PAPA5,790+2.5%+9.2 pts

149Ridley Park, PAPA7,255+2.6%+7.8 pts

150Shiloh, PAPA11,246+2.7%−20.9 pts

151Folcroft, PAPA6,780+2.8%+9.8 pts

152Kenmar, PAPA5,077+2.8%–

153Wescosville, PAPA7,148+2.8%–

154Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212+2.9%+8.3 pts

155Lewistown, PAPA8,385+2.9%+6.6 pts

156Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388+3.0%−29.0 pts

157Ephrata, PAPA13,647+3.0%−5.9 pts

158Audubon, PAPA9,229+3.0%−0.5 pts

159Camp Hill, PAPA8,199+3.1%+5.6 pts

160New Cumberland, PAPA7,590+3.2%+7.3 pts

161Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835+3.2%+7.8 pts

162Linglestown, PAPA6,957+3.2%−6.2 pts

163Palmerton, PAPA5,615+3.3%+6.0 pts

164Waynesboro, PAPA11,190+3.6%+3.2 pts

165Brookhaven, PAPA8,362+3.7%+10.5 pts

166Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037+3.7%+8.0 pts

167Whitfield, PAPA5,226+3.8%−14.7 pts

168Shillington, PAPA5,542+3.8%+3.9 pts

169Bethel Park, PAPA32,074+3.9%+4.7 pts

170Emmaus, PAPA12,514+3.9%+2.5 pts

171Hellertown, PAPA6,138+4.0%+5.0 pts

172Drexel Hill, PAPA30,451+4.1%+5.3 pts

173Norristown, PAPA35,911+4.1%+2.4 pts

174Moosic, PAPA5,989+4.2%−0.2 pts

175Quakertown, PAPA9,235+4.2%+4.8 pts

176Archbald, PAPA7,598+4.5%+5.6 pts

177Olyphant, PAPA5,390+4.5%+9.2 pts

178Brentwood, PAPA9,597+4.6%+7.9 pts

179Steelton, PAPA6,328+4.6%−7.4 pts

180Spring House, PAPA5,137+4.6%−15.1 pts

181Lansdowne, PAPA11,141+4.6%+10.3 pts

182Wilson, PAPA8,159+4.6%+6.5 pts

183Mountain Top, PAPA11,850+4.6%–

184Murrysville, PAPA20,636+4.6%–

185Pottstown, PAPA23,322+4.7%+4.6 pts

186Northampton, PAPA10,570+4.7%−3.2 pts

187Easton, PAPA30,402+5.0%+5.0 pts

188Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777+5.0%−10.7 pts

189Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281+5.1%+9.4 pts

190Lebanon, PAPA26,479+5.2%+6.6 pts

191Yeadon, PAPA12,320+5.3%+7.2 pts

192Nazareth, PAPA6,091+5.3%−0.1 pts

193Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995+5.6%+10.8 pts

194Swarthmore, PAPA6,561+5.6%+5.4 pts

195Ambler, PAPA6,840+6.1%+8.8 pts

196Wyomissing, PAPA11,285+6.2%−10.9 pts

197Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633+6.5%+7.9 pts

198Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809+6.5%−1.9 pts

199Harleysville, PAPA9,090+6.6%−12.2 pts

200Allentown, PAPA126,044+6.6%+5.2 pts

201New Holland, PAPA5,754+6.8%−6.8 pts

202Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827+6.8%+14.1 pts

203Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523+6.8%+16.1 pts

204Palmyra, PAPA7,762+7.0%+4.3 pts

205Middletown, PAPA9,776+7.1%+7.2 pts

206Perkasie, PAPA9,312+7.2%−4.9 pts

207Oakmont, PAPA6,576+7.2%+7.9 pts

208Blue Bell, PAPA6,424+7.2%+2.2 pts

209Hanover, PAPA16,684+7.5%+6.5 pts

210Paoli, PAPA6,362+7.7%+10.8 pts

211Carlisle, PAPA22,693+7.7%+10.1 pts

212Reading, PAPA95,832+8.0%+4.4 pts

213Whitehall, PAPA14,521+8.0%+8.1 pts

214Chambersburg, PAPA23,376+8.1%+0.8 pts

215Canonsburg, PAPA9,529+8.4%+14.8 pts

216Fort Washington, PAPA6,271+8.5%+9.0 pts

217Broomall, PAPA10,679+8.6%+7.5 pts

218Souderton, PAPA7,288+8.7%−4.3 pts

219Baldwin, PAPA20,516+8.8%+17.6 pts

220East York, PAPA9,388+8.9%+5.4 pts

221Ardmore, PAPA13,909+8.9%+9.2 pts

222New Freedom, PAPA5,116+9.3%−9.3 pts

223Oreland, PAPA5,953+9.4%+12.6 pts

224Dorneyville, PAPA5,211+10.1%–

225Bridgeport, PAPA5,758+10.1%+8.3 pts

226West York, PAPA5,110+10.3%+9.4 pts

227Media, PAPA5,920+10.8%+17.9 pts

228Fullerton, PAPA16,724+11.1%+2.5 pts

229Lower Allen, PAPA7,646+11.5%+6.9 pts

230Hatboro, PAPA8,593+11.9%+11.8 pts

231Mount Joy, PAPA8,319+12.3%+6.6 pts

232Morrisville, PAPA9,665+12.4%+9.7 pts

233West Hazleton, PAPA5,284+12.4%+26.7 pts

234Oxford, PAPA5,887+13.0%−1.5 pts

235Phoenixville, PAPA20,356+13.2%+15.0 pts

236Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070+14.0%+21.3 pts

237Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165+14.0%+7.8 pts

238Progress, PAPA11,017+14.4%+14.4 pts

239Franklin Park, PAPA14,978+14.9%+2.5 pts

240Lansdale, PAPA18,986+15.4%+17.4 pts

241Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534+15.6%+11.2 pts

242Exton, PAPA6,772+16.1%−48.3 pts

243Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357+17.0%–

244Weigelstown, PAPA15,485+17.6%+0.8 pts

245Conshohocken, PAPA9,266+18.2%+24.1 pts

246Hazleton, PAPA30,286+18.2%+23.9 pts

247Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502+20.6%+31.0 pts

248Willow Street, PAPA9,647+20.7%−4.0 pts

249Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839+22.2%+20.8 pts

250Colonial Park, PAPA18,032+22.8%+26.5 pts

251Pennside, PAPA5,407+23.1%–

252Parkville, PAPA8,128+23.2%+12.9 pts

253King of Prussia, PAPA25,857+23.9%+23.3 pts

254Schlusser, PAPA5,402+29.3%+28.8 pts

255Churchville, PAPA6,084+29.6%+24.5 pts

256Rutherford, PAPA6,890+34.0%+20.3 pts

257Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336+41.4%−64.1 pts

258Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880+55.6%+21.6 pts

259Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193+61.7%−25.6 pts

260Campbelltown, PAPA6,092+63.8%+17.1 pts

261Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+81.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS