RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 270 SHOWN OF 270

Highest German population share, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01St. Marys, PAPA12,25349.4%–

02West View, PAPA6,35543.2%–

03Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25342.1%–

04Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12542.1%–

05Glenshaw, PAPA9,13941.2%–

06Mount Joy, PAPA8,31941.1%–

07Shiloh, PAPA11,24639.6%–

08Campbelltown, PAPA6,09238.5%–

09Lehighton, PAPA5,23238.5%–

10Tamaqua, PAPA6,92937.5%–

11Somerset, PAPA5,81537.2%–

12New Holland, PAPA5,75437.1%–

13Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78337.0%–

14Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96136.5%–

15Milton, PAPA6,45736.4%–

16Butler, PAPA12,87935.8%–

17Tyrone, PAPA5,22635.8%–

18Palmyra, PAPA7,76235.4%–

19Nazareth, PAPA6,09135.4%–

20Weigelstown, PAPA15,48535.1%–

21Northampton, PAPA10,57034.4%–

22New Cumberland, PAPA7,59034.3%–

23Emmaus, PAPA12,51434.3%–

24Huntingdon, PAPA6,86234.0%–

25Palmerton, PAPA5,61533.6%–

26Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16533.6%–

27Waynesboro, PAPA11,19033.6%–

28Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00633.6%–

29Whitfield, PAPA5,22633.5%–

30Perkasie, PAPA9,31233.3%–

31Hanover, PAPA16,68432.8%–

32Lititz, PAPA9,68932.7%–

33Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47032.7%–

34Blandon, PAPA7,35732.6%–

35Brentwood, PAPA9,59732.6%–

36Ephrata, PAPA13,64732.0%–

37Altoona, PAPA42,34732.0%–

38Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48832.0%–

39Red Lion, PAPA6,52332.0%–

40Greenville, PAPA5,40632.0%–

41Shillington, PAPA5,54231.8%–

42Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03731.8%–

43Ellwood City, PAPA7,36231.7%–

44Enola, PAPA6,53431.5%–

45East York, PAPA9,38831.5%–

46Shippensburg, PAPA5,61531.4%–

47Parkville, PAPA8,12831.4%–

48Leola, PAPA7,44831.3%–

49Wescosville, PAPA7,14831.3%–

50Lewistown, PAPA8,38531.2%–

51Monaca, PAPA5,45630.8%–

52Allison Park, PAPA22,04530.7%–

53Gettysburg, PAPA8,36530.6%–

54Baldwin, PAPA20,51630.6%–

55Pottsville, PAPA13,17030.4%–

56New Freedom, PAPA5,11630.4%–

57Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35730.4%–

58Camp Hill, PAPA8,19930.3%–

59Linglestown, PAPA6,95730.2%–

60Berwick, PAPA10,29730.2%–

61Souderton, PAPA7,28829.9%–

62Bethel Park, PAPA32,07429.8%–

63Willow Street, PAPA9,64729.7%–

64Economy, PAPA9,09829.7%–

65Oil City, PAPA9,30129.6%–

66Shamokin, PAPA6,76429.6%–

67Schlusser, PAPA5,40229.6%–

68Pennside, PAPA5,40729.5%–

69Lower Allen, PAPA7,64629.5%–

70Bellefonte, PAPA5,86229.3%–

71Edinboro, PAPA5,79029.1%–

72Sunbury, PAPA9,49529.0%–

73Harleysville, PAPA9,09029.0%–

74Plum, PAPA26,22528.8%–

75Hellertown, PAPA6,13828.6%–

76Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82728.6%–

77Meadville, PAPA12,23028.6%–

78Grove City, PAPA7,69428.5%–

79South Williamsport, PAPA6,12428.4%–

80Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21228.4%–

81Williamsport, PAPA27,38428.1%–

82Catasauqua, PAPA6,59028.1%–

83Quakertown, PAPA9,23527.8%–

84Columbia, PAPA10,31427.8%–

85Millersville, PAPA9,28027.5%–

86Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06927.4%–

87Sayre, PAPA5,32827.4%–

88Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75327.0%–

89Greensburg, PAPA14,46226.9%–

90Bellevue, PAPA7,88826.8%–

91Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37526.7%–

92Whitehall, PAPA14,52126.7%–

93Breinigsville, PAPA7,76926.6%–

94Clearfield, PAPA5,75326.6%–

95New Kensington, PAPA11,75926.5%–

96Carlisle, PAPA22,69326.4%–

97Franklin Park, PAPA14,97826.3%–

98Kenmar, PAPA5,07725.9%–

99Johnstown, PAPA17,65425.8%–

100Murrysville, PAPA20,63625.8%–

101Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33625.7%–

102Dormont, PAPA7,81625.7%–

103Latrobe, PAPA7,82625.4%–

104Oakmont, PAPA6,57625.4%–

105Birdsboro, PAPA5,16125.3%–

106Pottstown, PAPA23,32225.3%–

107Glenolden, PAPA7,21725.2%–

108Chambersburg, PAPA23,37625.0%–

109Wyomissing, PAPA11,28524.9%–

110Phoenixville, PAPA20,35624.8%–

111Carnegie, PAPA7,77724.8%–

112Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47024.6%–

113Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08624.5%–

114Lionville, PAPA7,68324.5%–

115Corry, PAPA5,99324.3%–

116Dorneyville, PAPA5,21124.2%–

117Jeannette, PAPA8,48924.1%–

118Bristol, PAPA9,97024.0%–

119Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38823.8%–

120Coraopolis, PAPA5,28023.5%–

121Indiana, PAPA14,69723.5%–

122Middletown, PAPA9,77623.4%–

123Hermitage, PAPA16,30823.3%–

124Franklin, PAPA5,89923.3%–

125Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07323.2%–

126Churchville, PAPA6,08423.2%–

127Bradford, PAPA7,44223.1%–

128Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13922.9%–

129Lock Haven, PAPA8,50022.7%–

130Warren, PAPA9,04622.7%–

131Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77722.6%–

132Crafton, PAPA5,79022.5%–

133Mountain Top, PAPA11,85022.3%–

134Levittown, PAPA50,92622.3%–

135Kulpsville, PAPA8,79922.3%–

136Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83222.3%–

137West York, PAPA5,11022.0%–

138Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55822.0%–

139Maple Glen, PAPA6,64321.9%–

140Sharon, PAPA12,64821.7%–

141Downingtown, PAPA8,38421.7%–

142Hatboro, PAPA8,59321.5%–

143Oreland, PAPA5,95321.5%–

144Doylestown, PAPA8,33021.3%–

145Glenside, PAPA7,65921.3%–

146Lansdale, PAPA18,98621.3%–

147Middletown, PAPA7,62821.1%–

148Media, PAPA5,92020.9%–

149New Brighton, PAPA5,50320.9%–

150Croydon, PAPA9,68420.9%–

151Norwood, PAPA5,92720.8%–

152Blue Bell, PAPA6,42420.8%–

153Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53420.6%–

154Connellsville, PAPA6,57420.5%–

155Lebanon, PAPA26,47920.5%–

156Archbald, PAPA7,59820.4%–

157Collegeville, PAPA5,28720.4%–

158Sanatoga, PAPA8,94920.4%–

159Titusville, PAPA5,11220.3%–

160Brookhaven, PAPA8,36220.3%–

161Park Forest, PAPA8,62420.2%–

162DuBois, PAPA7,25420.2%–

163Monroeville, PAPA27,68520.2%–

164Wilson, PAPA8,15920.1%–

165Canonsburg, PAPA9,52920.1%–

166Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83920.0%–

167Hershey, PAPA14,24219.8%–

168West Mifflin, PAPA18,70719.7%–

169Erie, PAPA91,83819.6%–

170Fort Washington, PAPA6,27119.3%–

171West Chester, PAPA19,59119.2%–

172Roslyn, PAPA10,63918.7%–

173Willow Grove, PAPA14,13118.7%–

174Forest Hills, PAPA6,11618.7%–

175Washington, PAPA13,37718.6%–

176White Oak, PAPA7,28618.5%–

177Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63218.4%–

178Folsom, PAPA8,67118.4%–

179Nanticoke, PAPA10,71218.3%–

180East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43818.2%–

181Dickson City, PAPA5,97618.2%–

182Spring House, PAPA5,13718.0%–

183Fullerton, PAPA16,72418.0%–

184Prospect Park, PAPA6,40918.0%–

185State College, PAPA40,84417.7%–

186Ambridge, PAPA6,94417.7%–

187Horsham, PAPA16,00517.7%–

188New Castle, PAPA21,17517.6%–

189Lancaster, PAPA58,36617.5%–

190Taylor, PAPA6,23217.4%–

191Colonial Park, PAPA18,03217.3%–

192Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63317.2%–

193Bethlehem, PAPA79,64417.2%–

194Ambler, PAPA6,84017.2%–

195Easton, PAPA30,40217.1%–

196Swarthmore, PAPA6,56117.1%–

197Ardmore, PAPA13,90917.0%–

198Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57916.9%–

199Paoli, PAPA6,36216.8%–

200Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50216.8%–

201McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62416.7%–

202Audubon, PAPA9,22916.4%–

203Wayne, PAPA6,63516.4%–

204Broomall, PAPA10,67916.2%–

205Munhall, PAPA10,25316.0%–

206Oxford, PAPA5,88715.9%–

207Lewisburg, PAPA5,22615.9%–

208Merion Station, PAPA5,78815.6%–

209Morrisville, PAPA9,66515.4%–

210Richboro, PAPA6,96315.4%–

211Ridley Park, PAPA7,25515.4%–

212York, PAPA45,34215.4%–

213Moosic, PAPA5,98915.4%–

214King of Prussia, PAPA25,85715.3%–

215Progress, PAPA11,01715.1%–

216Old Forge, PAPA8,64014.9%–

217Carbondale, PAPA8,73114.8%–

218Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45114.8%–

219Aliquippa, PAPA9,00214.7%–

220Rutherford, PAPA6,89014.7%–

221Kingston, PAPA13,46214.6%–

222Uniontown, PAPA9,43414.5%–

223Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84714.5%–

224Duryea, PAPA5,15714.4%–

225Villanova, PAPA9,18614.3%–

226Bangor, PAPA5,11814.0%–

227Conshohocken, PAPA9,26614.0%–

228Woodlyn, PAPA9,73614.0%–

229Swissvale, PAPA8,19713.9%–

230Scranton, PAPA75,51413.6%–

231McKeesport, PAPA16,90713.5%–

232Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07013.3%–

233Monessen, PAPA6,65713.3%–

234Blakely, PAPA6,61113.2%–

235Exton, PAPA6,77212.9%–

236Steelton, PAPA6,32812.8%–

237Plymouth, PAPA5,80112.5%–

238Bridgeport, PAPA5,75812.4%–

239Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80912.4%–

240Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88012.3%–

241Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22712.0%–

242Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83511.8%–

243Kennett Square, PAPA6,89311.7%–

244Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19311.5%–

245Duquesne, PAPA5,01911.3%–

246Dunmore, PAPA14,24911.2%–

247Clairton, PAPA5,87611.0%–

248Pittston, PAPA7,71510.9%–

249Exeter, PAPA5,58710.8%–

250Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52310.6%–

251Allentown, PAPA126,0449.9%–

252Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6029.5%–

253Sierra View, PAPA6,3659.1%–

254Coatesville, PAPA13,2839.0%–

255Swoyersville, PAPA5,1558.5%–

256Lansdowne, PAPA11,1418.4%–

257Harrisburg, PAPA50,5228.4%–

258Olyphant, PAPA5,3908.0%–

259Elkins Park, PAPA7,2137.9%–

260West Hazleton, PAPA5,2847.5%–

261Reading, PAPA95,8327.1%–

262Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9956.8%–

263Norristown, PAPA35,9116.8%–

264Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2816.7%–

265Collingdale, PAPA8,8986.6%–

266Folcroft, PAPA6,7805.7%–

267Hazleton, PAPA30,2865.7%–

268Chester, PAPA33,9963.7%–

269Darby, PAPA10,6662.5%–

270Yeadon, PAPA12,3201.3%–

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