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Highest German population share, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 270 is 22.3%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01St. Marys, PAPA12,25349.4%−9.0 pts

02West View, PAPA6,35543.2%−7.1 pts

03Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25342.1%−6.6 pts

04Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12542.1%−1.8 pts

05Glenshaw, PAPA9,13941.2%−1.9 pts

06Mount Joy, PAPA8,31941.1%−7.1 pts

07Shiloh, PAPA11,24639.6%−3.6 pts

08Campbelltown, PAPA6,09238.5%−10.3 pts

09Lehighton, PAPA5,23238.5%−2.7 pts

10Tamaqua, PAPA6,92937.5%+4.1 pts

11Somerset, PAPA5,81537.2%−11.5 pts

12New Holland, PAPA5,75437.1%−3.7 pts

13Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78337.0%−6.2 pts

14Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96136.5%−9.4 pts

15Milton, PAPA6,45736.4%−6.9 pts

16Butler, PAPA12,87935.8%−6.6 pts

17Tyrone, PAPA5,22635.8%−3.2 pts

18Palmyra, PAPA7,76235.4%−12.3 pts

19Nazareth, PAPA6,09135.4%−8.3 pts

20Weigelstown, PAPA15,48535.1%−10.9 pts

21Northampton, PAPA10,57034.4%−5.8 pts

22New Cumberland, PAPA7,59034.3%−11.1 pts

23Emmaus, PAPA12,51434.3%−2.9 pts

24Huntingdon, PAPA6,86234.0%−4.2 pts

25Palmerton, PAPA5,61533.6%+4.8 pts

26Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16533.6%−1.7 pts

27Waynesboro, PAPA11,19033.6%−6.8 pts

28Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00633.6%−6.3 pts

29Whitfield, PAPA5,22633.5%−6.2 pts

30Perkasie, PAPA9,31233.3%−11.6 pts

31Hanover, PAPA16,68432.8%−10.8 pts

32Lititz, PAPA9,68932.7%−13.5 pts

33Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47032.7%−12.1 pts

34Blandon, PAPA7,35732.6%−8.6 pts

35Brentwood, PAPA9,59732.6%−7.1 pts

36Ephrata, PAPA13,64732.0%−10.8 pts

37Altoona, PAPA42,34732.0%−10.3 pts

38Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48832.0%−6.0 pts

39Red Lion, PAPA6,52332.0%−17.2 pts

40Greenville, PAPA5,40632.0%+4.8 pts

41Shillington, PAPA5,54231.8%−18.2 pts

42Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03731.8%−13.3 pts

43Ellwood City, PAPA7,36231.7%−0.7 pts

44Enola, PAPA6,53431.5%−9.2 pts

45East York, PAPA9,38831.5%−12.2 pts

46Shippensburg, PAPA5,61531.4%−7.2 pts

47Parkville, PAPA8,12831.4%−15.6 pts

48Leola, PAPA7,44831.3%–

49Wescosville, PAPA7,14831.3%+1.2 pts

50Lewistown, PAPA8,38531.2%−6.2 pts

51Monaca, PAPA5,45630.8%+0.6 pts

52Allison Park, PAPA22,04530.7%−10.5 pts

53Gettysburg, PAPA8,36530.6%+0.5 pts

54Baldwin, PAPA20,51630.6%−9.4 pts

55Pottsville, PAPA13,17030.4%+0.4 pts

56New Freedom, PAPA5,11630.4%−2.8 pts

57Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35730.4%−1.8 pts

58Camp Hill, PAPA8,19930.3%−7.0 pts

59Linglestown, PAPA6,95730.2%−12.1 pts

60Berwick, PAPA10,29730.2%+0.3 pts

61Souderton, PAPA7,28829.9%−8.4 pts

62Bethel Park, PAPA32,07429.8%−7.8 pts

63Willow Street, PAPA9,64729.7%−14.6 pts

64Economy, PAPA9,09829.7%−3.2 pts

65Oil City, PAPA9,30129.6%−6.0 pts

66Shamokin, PAPA6,76429.6%−0.1 pts

67Schlusser, PAPA5,40229.6%−1.1 pts

68Pennside, PAPA5,40729.5%−14.9 pts

69Lower Allen, PAPA7,64629.5%−13.1 pts

70Bellefonte, PAPA5,86229.3%−1.9 pts

71Edinboro, PAPA5,79029.1%+0.3 pts

72Sunbury, PAPA9,49529.0%−4.6 pts

73Harleysville, PAPA9,09029.0%−11.4 pts

74Plum, PAPA26,22528.8%−3.4 pts

75Hellertown, PAPA6,13828.6%−8.8 pts

76Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82728.6%+2.2 pts

77Meadville, PAPA12,23028.6%−3.8 pts

78Grove City, PAPA7,69428.5%−5.7 pts

79South Williamsport, PAPA6,12428.4%−22.9 pts

80Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21228.4%−4.0 pts

81Williamsport, PAPA27,38428.1%−2.6 pts

82Catasauqua, PAPA6,59028.1%0.0 pts

83Quakertown, PAPA9,23527.8%−11.8 pts

84Columbia, PAPA10,31427.8%−8.9 pts

85Millersville, PAPA9,28027.5%−16.6 pts

86Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06927.4%+2.2 pts

87Sayre, PAPA5,32827.4%+8.6 pts

88Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75327.0%−7.7 pts

89Greensburg, PAPA14,46226.9%−7.6 pts

90Bellevue, PAPA7,88826.8%−9.7 pts

91Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37526.7%−7.0 pts

92Whitehall, PAPA14,52126.7%−8.3 pts

93Breinigsville, PAPA7,76926.6%−5.6 pts

94Clearfield, PAPA5,75326.6%−3.1 pts

95New Kensington, PAPA11,75926.5%−1.7 pts

96Carlisle, PAPA22,69326.4%−4.3 pts

97Franklin Park, PAPA14,97826.3%−6.6 pts

98Kenmar, PAPA5,07725.9%−6.8 pts

99Johnstown, PAPA17,65425.8%+1.6 pts

100Murrysville, PAPA20,63625.8%−9.0 pts

101Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33625.7%+5.6 pts

102Dormont, PAPA7,81625.7%−8.2 pts

103Latrobe, PAPA7,82625.4%−4.5 pts

104Oakmont, PAPA6,57625.4%−2.5 pts

105Birdsboro, PAPA5,16125.3%−15.6 pts

106Pottstown, PAPA23,32225.3%+0.3 pts

107Glenolden, PAPA7,21725.2%−0.4 pts

108Chambersburg, PAPA23,37625.0%−5.9 pts

109Wyomissing, PAPA11,28524.9%−10.4 pts

110Phoenixville, PAPA20,35624.8%+0.5 pts

111Carnegie, PAPA7,77724.8%−6.7 pts

112Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47024.6%−7.1 pts

113Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08624.5%–

114Lionville, PAPA7,68324.5%–

115Corry, PAPA5,99324.3%−4.4 pts

116Dorneyville, PAPA5,21124.2%−5.8 pts

117Jeannette, PAPA8,48924.1%−3.9 pts

118Bristol, PAPA9,97024.0%+6.0 pts

119Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38823.8%+2.2 pts

120Coraopolis, PAPA5,28023.5%−3.4 pts

121Indiana, PAPA14,69723.5%−8.8 pts

122Middletown, PAPA9,77623.4%−11.9 pts

123Hermitage, PAPA16,30823.3%−9.7 pts

124Franklin, PAPA5,89923.3%−3.9 pts

125Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07323.2%+1.7 pts

126Churchville, PAPA6,08423.2%−2.2 pts

127Bradford, PAPA7,44223.1%−5.3 pts

128Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13922.9%+0.9 pts

129Lock Haven, PAPA8,50022.7%−7.8 pts

130Warren, PAPA9,04622.7%−7.3 pts

131Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77722.6%−9.1 pts

132Crafton, PAPA5,79022.5%−16.8 pts

133Mountain Top, PAPA11,85022.3%−1.1 pts

134Levittown, PAPA50,92622.3%−8.1 pts

135Kulpsville, PAPA8,79922.3%−2.2 pts

136Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83222.3%−6.2 pts

137West York, PAPA5,11022.0%−22.7 pts

138Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55822.0%−12.3 pts

139Maple Glen, PAPA6,64321.9%−2.2 pts

140Sharon, PAPA12,64821.7%−8.9 pts

141Downingtown, PAPA8,38421.7%−0.1 pts

142Hatboro, PAPA8,59321.5%−15.1 pts

143Oreland, PAPA5,95321.5%−2.9 pts

144Doylestown, PAPA8,33021.3%−7.3 pts

145Glenside, PAPA7,65921.3%−3.6 pts

146Lansdale, PAPA18,98621.3%−4.5 pts

147Middletown, PAPA7,62821.1%−5.1 pts

148Media, PAPA5,92020.9%+4.0 pts

149New Brighton, PAPA5,50320.9%−16.6 pts

150Croydon, PAPA9,68420.9%−11.2 pts

151Norwood, PAPA5,92720.8%−1.7 pts

152Blue Bell, PAPA6,42420.8%+2.6 pts

153Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53420.6%−13.1 pts

154Connellsville, PAPA6,57420.5%−12.0 pts

155Lebanon, PAPA26,47920.5%−12.0 pts

156Archbald, PAPA7,59820.4%+6.8 pts

157Collegeville, PAPA5,28720.4%−6.6 pts

158Sanatoga, PAPA8,94920.4%−7.3 pts

159Titusville, PAPA5,11220.3%−10.2 pts

160Brookhaven, PAPA8,36220.3%+4.1 pts

161Park Forest, PAPA8,62420.2%−3.2 pts

162DuBois, PAPA7,25420.2%−2.8 pts

163Monroeville, PAPA27,68520.2%−4.0 pts

164Wilson, PAPA8,15920.1%−17.7 pts

165Canonsburg, PAPA9,52920.1%−5.7 pts

166Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83920.0%+2.1 pts

167Hershey, PAPA14,24219.8%−15.2 pts

168West Mifflin, PAPA18,70719.7%−6.6 pts

169Erie, PAPA91,83819.6%−7.7 pts

170Fort Washington, PAPA6,27119.3%−5.2 pts

171West Chester, PAPA19,59119.2%−1.6 pts

172Roslyn, PAPA10,63918.7%–

173Willow Grove, PAPA14,13118.7%−6.8 pts

174Forest Hills, PAPA6,11618.7%−5.9 pts

175Washington, PAPA13,37718.6%+0.4 pts

176White Oak, PAPA7,28618.5%−9.1 pts

177Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63218.4%−3.0 pts

178Folsom, PAPA8,67118.4%−2.0 pts

179Nanticoke, PAPA10,71218.3%−0.7 pts

180East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43818.2%−6.1 pts

181Dickson City, PAPA5,97618.2%+4.5 pts

182Spring House, PAPA5,13718.0%−8.1 pts

183Fullerton, PAPA16,72418.0%−7.1 pts

184Prospect Park, PAPA6,40918.0%−6.0 pts

185State College, PAPA40,84417.7%−3.5 pts

186Ambridge, PAPA6,94417.7%−3.7 pts

187Horsham, PAPA16,00517.7%−13.6 pts

188New Castle, PAPA21,17517.6%−3.2 pts

189Lancaster, PAPA58,36617.5%−2.5 pts

190Taylor, PAPA6,23217.4%−3.0 pts

191Colonial Park, PAPA18,03217.3%−15.1 pts

192Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63317.2%−1.7 pts

193Bethlehem, PAPA79,64417.2%−5.5 pts

194Ambler, PAPA6,84017.2%−3.0 pts

195Easton, PAPA30,40217.1%−4.6 pts

196Swarthmore, PAPA6,56117.1%−0.4 pts

197Ardmore, PAPA13,90917.0%−3.4 pts

198Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57916.9%−4.0 pts

199Paoli, PAPA6,36216.8%−5.0 pts

200Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50216.8%−1.3 pts

201McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62416.7%−11.5 pts

202Audubon, PAPA9,22916.4%−4.5 pts

203Wayne, PAPA6,63516.4%–

204Broomall, PAPA10,67916.2%+2.8 pts

205Munhall, PAPA10,25316.0%−8.1 pts

206Oxford, PAPA5,88715.9%+0.4 pts

207Lewisburg, PAPA5,22615.9%−17.5 pts

208Merion Station, PAPA5,78815.6%–

209Morrisville, PAPA9,66515.4%−3.9 pts

210Richboro, PAPA6,96315.4%−3.7 pts

211Ridley Park, PAPA7,25515.4%−8.3 pts

212York, PAPA45,34215.4%−4.2 pts

213Moosic, PAPA5,98915.4%+0.5 pts

214King of Prussia, PAPA25,85715.3%−2.7 pts

215Progress, PAPA11,01715.1%−14.9 pts

216Old Forge, PAPA8,64014.9%+1.6 pts

217Carbondale, PAPA8,73114.8%−8.7 pts

218Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45114.8%−3.2 pts

219Aliquippa, PAPA9,00214.7%+2.4 pts

220Rutherford, PAPA6,89014.7%−16.7 pts

221Kingston, PAPA13,46214.6%+0.2 pts

222Uniontown, PAPA9,43414.5%−4.1 pts

223Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84714.5%−1.0 pts

224Duryea, PAPA5,15714.4%+3.1 pts

225Villanova, PAPA9,18614.3%–

226Bangor, PAPA5,11814.0%−14.3 pts

227Conshohocken, PAPA9,26614.0%−5.2 pts

228Woodlyn, PAPA9,73614.0%−3.9 pts

229Swissvale, PAPA8,19713.9%−1.3 pts

230Scranton, PAPA75,51413.6%−5.6 pts

231McKeesport, PAPA16,90713.5%−3.3 pts

232Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07013.3%+0.6 pts

233Monessen, PAPA6,65713.3%+0.9 pts

234Blakely, PAPA6,61113.2%−0.3 pts

235Exton, PAPA6,77212.9%−9.2 pts

236Steelton, PAPA6,32812.8%−6.0 pts

237Plymouth, PAPA5,80112.5%−1.7 pts

238Bridgeport, PAPA5,75812.4%−12.7 pts

239Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80912.4%−9.7 pts

240Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88012.3%+0.4 pts

241Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22712.0%–

242Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83511.8%−13.0 pts

243Kennett Square, PAPA6,89311.7%+0.8 pts

244Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19311.5%−9.2 pts

245Duquesne, PAPA5,01911.3%+2.7 pts

246Dunmore, PAPA14,24911.2%−2.4 pts

247Clairton, PAPA5,87611.0%−8.9 pts

248Pittston, PAPA7,71510.9%−4.1 pts

249Exeter, PAPA5,58710.8%+0.4 pts

250Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52310.6%−7.2 pts

251Allentown, PAPA126,0449.9%−7.3 pts

252Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6029.5%+3.0 pts

253Sierra View, PAPA6,3659.1%−12.3 pts

254Coatesville, PAPA13,2839.0%+3.1 pts

255Swoyersville, PAPA5,1558.5%−1.3 pts

256Lansdowne, PAPA11,1418.4%−4.8 pts

257Harrisburg, PAPA50,5228.4%−3.0 pts

258Olyphant, PAPA5,3908.0%−1.1 pts

259Elkins Park, PAPA7,2137.9%–

260West Hazleton, PAPA5,2847.5%−2.8 pts

261Reading, PAPA95,8327.1%−4.9 pts

262Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9956.8%−2.4 pts

263Norristown, PAPA35,9116.8%−2.3 pts

264Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2816.7%−1.5 pts

265Collingdale, PAPA8,8986.6%−8.0 pts

266Folcroft, PAPA6,7805.7%−10.6 pts

267Hazleton, PAPA30,2865.7%−6.9 pts

268Chester, PAPA33,9963.7%+1.3 pts

269Darby, PAPA10,6662.5%−1.6 pts

270Yeadon, PAPA12,3201.3%−0.5 pts

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