RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 270 SHOWN OF 270

Highest Black population share, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Yeadon, PAPA12,32087.7%+7.3 pts

02Darby, PAPA10,66682.6%+22.9 pts

03Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99569.9%+45.3 pts

04Chester, PAPA33,99669.2%−5.4 pts

05Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60258.2%−7.8 pts

06Duquesne, PAPA5,01956.1%+8.5 pts

07Collingdale, PAPA8,89854.5%+50.0 pts

08Lansdowne, PAPA11,14153.2%+34.5 pts

09Folcroft, PAPA6,78046.4%+42.4 pts

10Coatesville, PAPA13,28343.9%−4.4 pts

11Harrisburg, PAPA50,52242.4%−11.3 pts

12Clairton, PAPA5,87641.2%+13.0 pts

13McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62441.0%+27.1 pts

14Aliquippa, PAPA9,00239.7%+4.3 pts

15McKeesport, PAPA16,90738.5%+14.3 pts

16Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28138.3%−4.3 pts

17Steelton, PAPA6,32837.6%+7.2 pts

18Swissvale, PAPA8,19734.7%+12.7 pts

19Norristown, PAPA35,91131.4%−2.9 pts

20Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83527.1%+24.2 pts

21Progress, PAPA11,01727.1%+8.5 pts

22Roslyn, PAPA10,63923.9%–

23Elkins Park, PAPA7,21323.8%–

24York, PAPA45,34223.1%−0.8 pts

25Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63222.5%−4.4 pts

26Morrisville, PAPA9,66521.3%+2.4 pts

27Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45121.3%+19.3 pts

28Colonial Park, PAPA18,03221.2%+11.7 pts

29Pottstown, PAPA23,32220.9%+6.1 pts

30Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83220.8%+3.4 pts

31Johnstown, PAPA17,65420.4%+9.8 pts

32Ambridge, PAPA6,94418.8%+7.6 pts

33Uniontown, PAPA9,43418.2%+4.7 pts

34Glenolden, PAPA7,21717.5%+13.6 pts

35Erie, PAPA91,83817.3%+3.4 pts

36Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63316.9%+1.5 pts

37Monessen, PAPA6,65716.4%+2.5 pts

38Sharon, PAPA12,64816.4%+5.6 pts

39Rutherford, PAPA6,89016.4%+8.8 pts

40Washington, PAPA13,37716.0%+1.5 pts

41Easton, PAPA30,40215.9%+3.7 pts

42Williamsport, PAPA27,38415.7%+3.1 pts

43Monroeville, PAPA27,68515.2%–

44Forest Hills, PAPA6,11614.8%+11.8 pts

45Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80914.4%+8.2 pts

46East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43814.3%+8.4 pts

47Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52313.9%+9.0 pts

48Sierra View, PAPA6,36513.8%–

49Sanatoga, PAPA8,94913.4%+2.0 pts

50New Castle, PAPA21,17513.0%+2.3 pts

51Oreland, PAPA5,95312.8%+0.9 pts

52Ambler, PAPA6,84012.7%+0.8 pts

53Lancaster, PAPA58,36612.7%+0.1 pts

54New Kensington, PAPA11,75912.7%+2.9 pts

55Munhall, PAPA10,25312.7%+9.3 pts

56West Mifflin, PAPA18,70712.4%+3.5 pts

57Bellevue, PAPA7,88812.2%+7.8 pts

58West York, PAPA5,11012.2%+9.4 pts

59Ardmore, PAPA13,90911.7%+0.3 pts

60Coraopolis, PAPA5,28011.3%−1.1 pts

61New Brighton, PAPA5,50311.2%+0.6 pts

62Woodlyn, PAPA9,73610.7%+1.7 pts

63Fullerton, PAPA16,72410.5%+7.0 pts

64Allentown, PAPA126,04410.5%+3.7 pts

65Willow Grove, PAPA14,13110.3%+3.9 pts

66Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84710.3%+6.2 pts

67Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88010.2%−0.0 pts

68Carlisle, PAPA22,69310.2%+3.4 pts

69Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07010.2%+6.6 pts

70Wilson, PAPA8,15910.2%+8.3 pts

71Downingtown, PAPA8,38410.1%−0.3 pts

72West Chester, PAPA19,59110.0%−6.4 pts

73Bridgeport, PAPA5,7589.7%+7.2 pts

74Chambersburg, PAPA23,3769.5%+2.3 pts

75Glenside, PAPA7,6599.4%+2.7 pts

76Bristol, PAPA9,9709.1%+0.8 pts

77Middletown, PAPA9,7768.9%+1.7 pts

78Reading, PAPA95,8328.5%−2.3 pts

79Crafton, PAPA5,7908.5%+5.8 pts

80Jeannette, PAPA8,4897.9%+2.7 pts

81Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5347.9%+2.6 pts

82Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0867.8%–

83Prospect Park, PAPA6,4097.8%+6.4 pts

84Plymouth, PAPA5,8017.6%+6.9 pts

85King of Prussia, PAPA25,8577.4%+3.2 pts

86Indiana, PAPA14,6977.3%+2.1 pts

87Media, PAPA5,9207.2%−6.8 pts

88Lansdale, PAPA18,9867.2%+3.3 pts

89Scranton, PAPA75,5147.2%+4.3 pts

90Bethlehem, PAPA79,6447.2%+4.0 pts

91Carnegie, PAPA7,7776.9%+1.4 pts

92Kenmar, PAPA5,0776.7%–

93Kingston, PAPA13,4626.6%+5.9 pts

94Croydon, PAPA9,6846.5%+3.7 pts

95Oxford, PAPA5,8876.5%−4.4 pts

96Norwood, PAPA5,9276.4%+5.3 pts

97Canonsburg, PAPA9,5296.3%−0.2 pts

98Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5026.3%+2.9 pts

99Meadville, PAPA12,2306.2%+1.2 pts

100East York, PAPA9,3886.1%+4.7 pts

101Kulpsville, PAPA8,7996.0%+2.3 pts

102Enola, PAPA6,5346.0%+5.1 pts

103Millersville, PAPA9,2805.9%+1.6 pts

104Columbia, PAPA10,3145.9%+1.9 pts

105Phoenixville, PAPA20,3565.8%−1.9 pts

106Breinigsville, PAPA7,7695.7%–

107White Oak, PAPA7,2865.7%+3.8 pts

108Schlusser, PAPA5,4025.6%+2.3 pts

109Brookhaven, PAPA8,3625.6%+3.6 pts

110Brentwood, PAPA9,5975.6%+5.1 pts

111Hershey, PAPA14,2425.6%+3.5 pts

112Swarthmore, PAPA6,5615.5%+0.8 pts

113Linglestown, PAPA6,9575.5%+3.4 pts

114Gettysburg, PAPA8,3655.4%−0.1 pts

115Shiloh, PAPA11,2465.2%+3.5 pts

116Middletown, PAPA7,6285.2%+3.2 pts

117Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3885.1%+1.9 pts

118Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2275.1%–

119Greensburg, PAPA14,4625.1%+1.3 pts

120Villanova, PAPA9,1865.1%–

121Baldwin, PAPA20,5165.0%+2.7 pts

122Conshohocken, PAPA9,2664.9%−2.7 pts

123Hermitage, PAPA16,3084.9%+1.8 pts

124Paoli, PAPA6,3624.9%−0.4 pts

125Shippensburg, PAPA5,6154.8%+1.5 pts

126Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.8%+0.3 pts

127Weigelstown, PAPA15,4854.8%+3.6 pts

128Connellsville, PAPA6,5744.8%+0.9 pts

129Horsham, PAPA16,0054.8%+1.0 pts

130Wescosville, PAPA7,1484.7%–

131Folsom, PAPA8,6714.6%+2.8 pts

132Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.6%+2.0 pts

133Fort Washington, PAPA6,2714.6%+1.6 pts

134Whitehall, PAPA14,5214.5%+3.1 pts

135Levittown, PAPA50,9264.4%+2.1 pts

136Ridley Park, PAPA7,2554.4%+3.8 pts

137Nanticoke, PAPA10,7124.4%+4.1 pts

138Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4884.4%+1.8 pts

139Plum, PAPA26,2254.4%+1.6 pts

140Catasauqua, PAPA6,5904.3%+3.3 pts

141Pottsville, PAPA13,1704.2%+2.0 pts

142Altoona, PAPA42,3474.2%+1.7 pts

143Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0374.1%+3.7 pts

144Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.1%+1.2 pts

145Hatboro, PAPA8,5934.1%+2.2 pts

146Collegeville, PAPA5,2874.0%−27.1 pts

147Shamokin, PAPA6,7644.0%+3.8 pts

148Kennett Square, PAPA6,8934.0%−5.7 pts

149Lower Allen, PAPA7,6463.9%+1.4 pts

150Lionville, PAPA7,6833.9%–

151Souderton, PAPA7,2883.9%+2.9 pts

152Pittston, PAPA7,7153.8%+3.1 pts

153Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.8%+3.1 pts

154Lebanon, PAPA26,4793.8%+1.3 pts

155Exton, PAPA6,7723.7%−0.3 pts

156Shillington, PAPA5,5423.7%+3.2 pts

157Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0063.6%+2.3 pts

158Monaca, PAPA5,4563.5%+1.6 pts

159Pennside, PAPA5,4073.5%–

160Sunbury, PAPA9,4953.5%+2.3 pts

161Lewisburg, PAPA5,2263.4%+1.0 pts

162Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903.4%+0.8 pts

163Wayne, PAPA6,6353.4%–

164Whitfield, PAPA5,2263.4%+2.9 pts

165Butler, PAPA12,8793.3%+1.1 pts

166Audubon, PAPA9,2293.3%−1.0 pts

167Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.3%+0.8 pts

168New Cumberland, PAPA7,5903.3%+2.6 pts

169Red Lion, PAPA6,5233.3%+2.7 pts

170Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.2%+0.8 pts

171Dormont, PAPA7,8163.2%+2.1 pts

172Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.1%+0.5 pts

173Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2123.1%+1.8 pts

174Blandon, PAPA7,3573.1%–

175Spring House, PAPA5,1373.1%+0.8 pts

176Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.0%+1.9 pts

177Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.0%+1.6 pts

178Leola, PAPA7,4483.0%–

179Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.0%+1.3 pts

180Emmaus, PAPA12,5142.9%+2.3 pts

181Greenville, PAPA5,4062.9%+1.2 pts

182Wyomissing, PAPA11,2852.9%+1.5 pts

183Milton, PAPA6,4572.9%+0.6 pts

184State College, PAPA40,8442.8%−0.8 pts

185West View, PAPA6,3552.8%+1.9 pts

186Taylor, PAPA6,2322.8%+2.5 pts

187New Holland, PAPA5,7542.7%+1.7 pts

188Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.7%+1.3 pts

189Northampton, PAPA10,5702.7%+2.4 pts

190Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.6%+2.3 pts

191Maple Glen, PAPA6,6432.5%+0.4 pts

192Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0732.4%+1.8 pts

193New Freedom, PAPA5,1162.4%+1.7 pts

194Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.4%+1.0 pts

195Exeter, PAPA5,5872.3%+1.9 pts

196Berwick, PAPA10,2972.3%+1.5 pts

197Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.3%+1.0 pts

198Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.3%+1.9 pts

199Dorneyville, PAPA5,2112.3%–

200Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9612.3%+1.4 pts

201South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.2%+1.8 pts

202Hanover, PAPA16,6842.2%+1.8 pts

203Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.2%+1.2 pts

204Broomall, PAPA10,6792.2%+1.6 pts

205West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.2%+1.6 pts

206Dickson City, PAPA5,9762.2%+1.9 pts

207Parkville, PAPA8,1282.2%+1.6 pts

208Bellefonte, PAPA5,8622.1%+1.2 pts

209Sayre, PAPA5,3282.1%+1.5 pts

210Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.1%+1.2 pts

211Franklin, PAPA5,8992.0%−1.1 pts

212Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5792.0%+1.9 pts

213Bangor, PAPA5,1182.0%+1.5 pts

214Carbondale, PAPA8,7311.9%+1.7 pts

215Merion Station, PAPA5,7881.9%–

216Palmyra, PAPA7,7621.9%+1.1 pts

217Blakely, PAPA6,6111.9%+1.6 pts

218Old Forge, PAPA8,6401.8%+1.7 pts

219Lititz, PAPA9,6891.8%+1.4 pts

220Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1651.8%+1.0 pts

221Oakmont, PAPA6,5761.7%+0.9 pts

222Oil City, PAPA9,3011.7%+0.8 pts

223Willow Street, PAPA9,6471.7%+1.3 pts

224Hazleton, PAPA30,2861.7%+1.1 pts

225Allison Park, PAPA22,0451.7%–

226Latrobe, PAPA7,8261.6%+1.3 pts

227Olyphant, PAPA5,3901.6%+1.2 pts

228Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.5%+1.3 pts

229Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4701.5%+0.6 pts

230Ellwood City, PAPA7,3621.5%+0.6 pts

231Bethel Park, PAPA32,0741.4%+0.4 pts

232Moosic, PAPA5,9891.4%+1.1 pts

233Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7531.4%+0.0 pts

234Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4701.4%+0.6 pts

235Perkasie, PAPA9,3121.4%+0.8 pts

236Duryea, PAPA5,1571.4%+1.1 pts

237Campbelltown, PAPA6,0921.4%+0.6 pts

238Lehighton, PAPA5,2321.4%+1.1 pts

239Ephrata, PAPA13,6471.3%+0.7 pts

240Doylestown, PAPA8,3301.3%+0.0 pts

241Nazareth, PAPA6,0911.3%+0.8 pts

242Franklin Park, PAPA14,9781.2%+0.2 pts

243Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.2%+0.5 pts

244Murrysville, PAPA20,6361.2%–

245Titusville, PAPA5,1121.2%−0.0 pts

246Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531.1%+0.4 pts

247Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1391.1%+0.6 pts

248Hellertown, PAPA6,1381.0%+0.8 pts

249Somerset, PAPA5,8151.0%+0.3 pts

250Glenshaw, PAPA9,1391.0%–

251Grove City, PAPA7,6941.0%+0.3 pts

252Economy, PAPA9,0981.0%+0.3 pts

253Swoyersville, PAPA5,1550.9%+0.8 pts

254Warren, PAPA9,0460.9%+0.7 pts

255Mountain Top, PAPA11,8500.9%+0.4 pts

256Bradford, PAPA7,4420.9%+0.4 pts

257Archbald, PAPA7,5980.9%+0.6 pts

258DuBois, PAPA7,2540.9%+0.6 pts

259Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7830.9%+0.2 pts

260Tyrone, PAPA5,2260.9%+0.5 pts

261Churchville, PAPA6,0840.7%+0.3 pts

262Corry, PAPA5,9930.7%+0.4 pts

263Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0690.6%+0.3 pts

264Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5580.6%+0.4 pts

265Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1930.6%−0.5 pts

266Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1250.5%+0.1 pts

267Richboro, PAPA6,9630.5%+0.1 pts

268Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3360.4%+0.1 pts

269Palmerton, PAPA5,6150.3%+0.1 pts

270St. Marys, PAPA12,2530.2%−0.0 pts

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