RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 248 SHOWN OF 248

Highest Black population share, Pennsylvania cities · 1990

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 248 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 248 is 1.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Yeadon, PAPA12,32065.5%–

02Chester, PAPA33,99664.5%–

03Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60252.6%–

04Harrisburg, PAPA50,52250.0%–

05Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28139.5%–

06Coatesville, PAPA13,28339.2%–

07Darby, PAPA10,66632.5%–

08Aliquippa, PAPA9,00231.9%–

09Duquesne, PAPA5,01930.7%–

10Clairton, PAPA5,87626.3%–

11Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63225.7%–

12Norristown, PAPA35,91125.6%–

13Steelton, PAPA6,32824.1%–

14York, PAPA45,34220.8%–

15West Chester, PAPA19,59117.5%–

16McKeesport, PAPA16,90717.1%–

17Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83216.9%–

18Media, PAPA5,92013.9%–

19McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62413.7%–

20Washington, PAPA13,37713.0%–

21Oxford, PAPA5,88713.0%–

22Ardmore, PAPA13,90912.5%–

23Coraopolis, PAPA5,28012.3%–

24Uniontown, PAPA9,43412.0%–

25Erie, PAPA91,83812.0%–

26Monessen, PAPA6,65711.7%–

27Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88011.1%–

28Kennett Square, PAPA6,89311.1%–

29Lancaster, PAPA58,36611.0%–

30Pottstown, PAPA23,32210.7%–

31Progress, PAPA11,01710.6%–

32Morrisville, PAPA9,66510.6%–

33Oreland, PAPA5,95310.3%–

34Swissvale, PAPA8,1979.7%–

35Easton, PAPA30,4029.3%–

36Reading, PAPA95,8329.2%–

37Downingtown, PAPA8,3848.9%–

38New Brighton, PAPA5,5038.9%–

39Johnstown, PAPA17,6548.9%–

40Sharon, PAPA12,6488.6%–

41New Kensington, PAPA11,7598.2%–

42Ambridge, PAPA6,9448.0%–

43New Castle, PAPA21,1757.9%–

44Ambler, PAPA6,8407.7%–

45Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6337.6%–

46Bristol, PAPA9,9707.6%–

47Chambersburg, PAPA23,3767.5%–

48West Mifflin, PAPA18,7077.4%–

49Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9957.2%–

50Conshohocken, PAPA9,2667.0%–

51Paoli, PAPA6,3626.8%–

52Canonsburg, PAPA9,5296.8%–

53Williamsport, PAPA27,3846.6%–

54Phoenixville, PAPA20,3566.0%–

55Woodlyn, PAPA9,7365.4%–

56Carlisle, PAPA22,6935.4%–

57Gettysburg, PAPA8,3655.4%–

58Colonial Park, PAPA18,0325.4%–

59Meadville, PAPA12,2305.1%–

60Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5344.8%–

61Lansdowne, PAPA11,1414.7%–

62Middletown, PAPA9,7764.7%–

63Allentown, PAPA126,0444.6%–

64Audubon, PAPA9,2294.4%–

65Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8094.3%–

66Connellsville, PAPA6,5744.3%–

67Sanatoga, PAPA8,9494.2%–

68Millersville, PAPA9,2804.0%–

69Greensburg, PAPA14,4623.9%–

70Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.9%–

71Jeannette, PAPA8,4893.8%–

72Columbia, PAPA10,3143.8%–

73Indiana, PAPA14,6973.7%–

74Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.6%–

75Schlusser, PAPA5,4023.5%–

76Edinboro, PAPA5,7903.5%–

77East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.5%–

78State College, PAPA40,8443.5%–

79Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.4%–

80Franklin, PAPA5,8993.3%–

81Carnegie, PAPA7,7773.3%–

82King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.2%–

83Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.2%–

84Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.2%–

85Horsham, PAPA16,0053.1%–

86Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.9%–

87Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.8%–

88Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5022.7%–

89Bethlehem, PAPA79,6442.6%–

90Wilson, PAPA8,1592.6%–

91Park Forest, PAPA8,6242.6%–

92Fort Washington, PAPA6,2712.5%–

93Exton, PAPA6,7722.5%–

94Glenside, PAPA7,6592.4%–

95Folsom, PAPA8,6712.3%–

96Hershey, PAPA14,2422.3%–

97Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.2%–

98Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.1%–

99Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.1%–

100Plum, PAPA26,2252.1%–

101Crafton, PAPA5,7902.1%–

102Fullerton, PAPA16,7242.0%–

103Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.0%–

104Middletown, PAPA7,6282.0%–

105Croydon, PAPA9,6842.0%–

106Lansdale, PAPA18,9861.8%–

107Spring House, PAPA5,1371.8%–

108Harleysville, PAPA9,0901.7%–

109Milton, PAPA6,4571.7%–

110Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8391.7%–

111Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771.6%–

112White Oak, PAPA7,2861.6%–

113Greenville, PAPA5,4061.6%–

114Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3881.5%–

115Altoona, PAPA42,3471.5%–

116Scranton, PAPA75,5141.5%–

117Brookhaven, PAPA8,3621.4%–

118Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.4%–

119Shiloh, PAPA11,2461.4%–

120Lewisburg, PAPA5,2261.3%–

121Lebanon, PAPA26,4791.3%–

122Butler, PAPA12,8791.3%–

123Baldwin, PAPA20,5161.3%–

124Catasauqua, PAPA6,5901.2%–

125Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3751.2%–

126Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2121.2%–

127Lower Allen, PAPA7,6461.2%–

128Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8271.2%–

129Bethel Park, PAPA32,0741.2%–

130Grove City, PAPA7,6941.1%–

131Levittown, PAPA50,9261.1%–

132Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0701.1%–

133Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4701.1%–

134Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.1%–

135Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7831.1%–

136Hatboro, PAPA8,5931.1%–

137Shippensburg, PAPA5,6151.1%–

138Doylestown, PAPA8,3301.0%–

139Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241.0%–

140Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351.0%–

141Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.0%–

142Prospect Park, PAPA6,4091.0%–

143Collingdale, PAPA8,8981.0%–

144Palmyra, PAPA7,7621.0%–

145Bradford, PAPA7,4421.0%–

146Munhall, PAPA10,2531.0%–

147Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8470.9%–

148Glenolden, PAPA7,2170.9%–

149Collegeville, PAPA5,2870.8%–

150Bangor, PAPA5,1180.8%–

151Monaca, PAPA5,4560.7%–

152Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7530.7%–

153Weigelstown, PAPA15,4850.7%–

154Titusville, PAPA5,1120.7%–

155Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4700.7%–

156Souderton, PAPA7,2880.7%–

157East York, PAPA9,3880.7%–

158Somerset, PAPA5,8150.7%–

159Whitehall, PAPA14,5210.7%–

160Bridgeport, PAPA5,7580.7%–

161Emmaus, PAPA12,5140.7%–

162Birdsboro, PAPA5,1610.6%–

163Quakertown, PAPA9,2350.6%–

164Economy, PAPA9,0980.6%–

165Oakmont, PAPA6,5760.5%–

166Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4510.5%–

167Lock Haven, PAPA8,5000.5%–

168Ellwood City, PAPA7,3620.5%–

169Folcroft, PAPA6,7800.5%–

170Sunbury, PAPA9,4950.5%–

171West View, PAPA6,3550.4%–

172New Freedom, PAPA5,1160.4%–

173West York, PAPA5,1100.4%–

174Nanticoke, PAPA10,7120.4%–

175Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9610.4%–

176Kingston, PAPA13,4620.4%–

177Franklin Park, PAPA14,9780.3%–

178Berwick, PAPA10,2970.3%–

179Red Lion, PAPA6,5230.3%–

180Olyphant, PAPA5,3900.3%–

181Latrobe, PAPA7,8260.3%–

182New Holland, PAPA5,7540.3%–

183Pittston, PAPA7,7150.3%–

184Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2530.3%–

185Wyomissing, PAPA11,2850.3%–

186Old Forge, PAPA8,6400.3%–

187Exeter, PAPA5,5870.3%–

188Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4880.3%–

189Northampton, PAPA10,5700.3%–

190Oil City, PAPA9,3010.3%–

191Dunmore, PAPA14,2490.3%–

192Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0370.2%–

193Hanover, PAPA16,6840.2%–

194Tamaqua, PAPA6,9290.2%–

195Dormont, PAPA7,8160.2%–

196St. Marys, PAPA12,2530.2%–

197Nazareth, PAPA6,0910.2%–

198Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0730.2%–

199Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0060.2%–

200Broomall, PAPA10,6790.2%–

201Archbald, PAPA7,5980.2%–

202Hazleton, PAPA30,2860.2%–

203Lewistown, PAPA8,3850.2%–

204Ridley Park, PAPA7,2550.2%–

205Linglestown, PAPA6,9570.2%–

206Churchville, PAPA6,0840.2%–

207Lititz, PAPA9,6890.1%–

208South Williamsport, PAPA6,1240.1%–

209Ephrata, PAPA13,6470.1%–

210Blakely, PAPA6,6110.1%–

211Sayre, PAPA5,3280.1%–

212Willow Street, PAPA9,6470.1%–

213Perkasie, PAPA9,3120.1%–

214Brentwood, PAPA9,5970.1%–

215Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1390.1%–

216Enola, PAPA6,5340.0%–

217Bellefonte, PAPA5,8620.0%–

218Camp Hill, PAPA8,1990.0%–

219Carbondale, PAPA8,7310.0%–

220Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0690.0%–

221Corry, PAPA5,9930.0%–

222Dickson City, PAPA5,9760.0%–

223Duryea, PAPA5,1570.0%–

224Hellertown, PAPA6,1380.0%–

225Lehighton, PAPA5,2320.0%–

226Moosic, PAPA5,9890.0%–

227Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5790.0%–

228Mount Joy, PAPA8,3190.0%–

229New Cumberland, PAPA7,5900.0%–

230Norwood, PAPA5,9270.0%–

231Palmerton, PAPA5,6150.0%–

232Plymouth, PAPA5,8010.0%–

233Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5580.0%–

234Shamokin, PAPA6,7640.0%–

235Shillington, PAPA5,5420.0%–

236Swoyersville, PAPA5,1550.0%–

237Taylor, PAPA6,2320.0%–

238Tyrone, PAPA5,2260.0%–

239West Hazleton, PAPA5,2840.0%–

240DuBois, PAPA7,2540.0%–

241Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3360.0%–

242Whitfield, PAPA5,2260.0%–

243Parkville, PAPA8,1280.0%–

244Richboro, PAPA6,9630.0%–

245Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1250.0%–

246Campbelltown, PAPA6,0920.0%–

247Warren, PAPA9,0460.0%–

248Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1650.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS