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Highest labor force participation, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Conshohocken, PAPA9,26683.3%−1.5 pts

02Bridgeport, PAPA5,75882.5%+10.5 pts

03Phoenixville, PAPA20,35679.2%+2.5 pts

04Dormont, PAPA7,81679.0%−0.4 pts

05Perkasie, PAPA9,31277.6%+4.9 pts

06Hatboro, PAPA8,59376.7%+2.9 pts

07Lionville, PAPA7,68375.9%+4.1 pts

08Downingtown, PAPA8,38475.6%−3.2 pts

09Canonsburg, PAPA9,52975.2%+6.8 pts

10King of Prussia, PAPA25,85775.2%+2.8 pts

11Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83975.0%+0.1 pts

12Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03774.7%+3.5 pts

13Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45174.5%+1.0 pts

14Enola, PAPA6,53474.3%+1.3 pts

15Fullerton, PAPA16,72474.2%+2.4 pts

16Breinigsville, PAPA7,76974.2%+4.3 pts

17Carnegie, PAPA7,77773.8%+4.2 pts

18Souderton, PAPA7,28873.7%+1.8 pts

19Folsom, PAPA8,67173.6%+2.7 pts

20Shillington, PAPA5,54273.6%−0.7 pts

21Horsham, PAPA16,00573.6%+5.5 pts

22Bellevue, PAPA7,88873.5%−4.2 pts

23Palmyra, PAPA7,76273.4%+0.8 pts

24Media, PAPA5,92073.4%−4.8 pts

25Catasauqua, PAPA6,59073.3%+3.0 pts

26Mount Joy, PAPA8,31973.1%+3.3 pts

27Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.1%−0.2 pts

28Ephrata, PAPA13,64772.6%+3.5 pts

29West View, PAPA6,35572.5%−1.6 pts

30Swissvale, PAPA8,19772.5%+1.0 pts

31Merion Station, PAPA5,78872.4%+3.6 pts

32Leola, PAPA7,44872.2%+1.1 pts

33Campbelltown, PAPA6,09272.2%+1.9 pts

34Oreland, PAPA5,95371.9%−4.8 pts

35Wayne, PAPA6,63571.8%−3.7 pts

36West York, PAPA5,11071.8%+1.3 pts

37Kennett Square, PAPA6,89371.7%−1.7 pts

38Forest Hills, PAPA6,11671.6%−0.6 pts

39Prospect Park, PAPA6,40971.4%−0.5 pts

40Birdsboro, PAPA5,16171.2%−2.1 pts

41Willow Grove, PAPA14,13171.2%+2.5 pts

42Blandon, PAPA7,35771.2%−2.2 pts

43Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99570.9%−1.5 pts

44Exton, PAPA6,77270.7%+3.5 pts

45Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19370.6%−4.8 pts

46Pennside, PAPA5,40770.5%−2.2 pts

47Roslyn, PAPA10,63970.4%−1.5 pts

48Ardmore, PAPA13,90970.4%+0.1 pts

49Brookhaven, PAPA8,36270.3%−0.7 pts

50Ellwood City, PAPA7,36270.1%+1.3 pts

51Middletown, PAPA9,77670.1%+7.9 pts

52Elkins Park, PAPA7,21370.1%+0.2 pts

53Ambridge, PAPA6,94470.1%+3.5 pts

54Progress, PAPA11,01770.0%−0.3 pts

55Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16569.8%−3.6 pts

56Olyphant, PAPA5,39069.7%+8.4 pts

57Crafton, PAPA5,79069.6%+5.6 pts

58Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00669.5%−1.5 pts

59Maple Glen, PAPA6,64369.4%−6.1 pts

60Ambler, PAPA6,84069.3%−4.3 pts

61Wescosville, PAPA7,14869.2%+2.1 pts

62Whitfield, PAPA5,22669.2%+1.6 pts

63Milton, PAPA6,45769.2%+2.3 pts

64Lansdale, PAPA18,98669.2%−1.7 pts

65Monaca, PAPA5,45669.1%+5.8 pts

66Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50268.9%+0.6 pts

67Norwood, PAPA5,92768.9%−0.9 pts

68Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38868.9%−4.1 pts

69Emmaus, PAPA12,51468.9%−1.4 pts

70Bangor, PAPA5,11868.8%+4.7 pts

71Norristown, PAPA35,91168.6%−3.2 pts

72Lancaster, PAPA58,36668.6%+1.1 pts

73Clearfield, PAPA5,75368.3%+9.7 pts

74New Cumberland, PAPA7,59068.3%+2.5 pts

75Quakertown, PAPA9,23568.2%−0.6 pts

76Mountain Top, PAPA11,85068.2%+2.2 pts

77Lower Allen, PAPA7,64668.2%+0.1 pts

78New Freedom, PAPA5,11668.2%+6.7 pts

79Allison Park, PAPA22,04568.1%+1.0 pts

80Glenside, PAPA7,65968.0%+0.5 pts

81Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07368.0%+2.3 pts

82Fort Washington, PAPA6,27167.9%−0.4 pts

83West Chester, PAPA19,59167.9%−0.8 pts

84Colonial Park, PAPA18,03267.9%+0.7 pts

85Lansdowne, PAPA11,14167.8%−1.5 pts

86Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53467.7%+2.4 pts

87Hanover, PAPA16,68467.7%+2.6 pts

88Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96167.6%+1.5 pts

89Red Lion, PAPA6,52367.5%−1.3 pts

90Plum, PAPA26,22567.5%−0.4 pts

91Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35767.5%+1.4 pts

92Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83567.4%+1.5 pts

93Folcroft, PAPA6,78067.1%−2.3 pts

94Latrobe, PAPA7,82667.0%−2.2 pts

95Parkville, PAPA8,12867.0%−1.4 pts

96Waynesboro, PAPA11,19066.9%+3.5 pts

97Morrisville, PAPA9,66566.8%−12.4 pts

98Bellefonte, PAPA5,86266.7%−0.9 pts

99Bristol, PAPA9,97066.7%−4.2 pts

100Broomall, PAPA10,67966.7%+3.4 pts

101Oakmont, PAPA6,57666.5%−1.1 pts

102Rutherford, PAPA6,89066.5%−3.8 pts

103Linglestown, PAPA6,95766.3%+2.4 pts

104Wilson, PAPA8,15966.2%−7.6 pts

105Brentwood, PAPA9,59766.2%−0.6 pts

106Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77766.2%−1.4 pts

107Moosic, PAPA5,98966.2%+3.9 pts

108Paoli, PAPA6,36266.1%+3.7 pts

109Carlisle, PAPA22,69366.0%+2.7 pts

110Middletown, PAPA7,62866.0%+2.3 pts

111Glenolden, PAPA7,21766.0%−3.8 pts

112York, PAPA45,34266.0%+1.8 pts

113Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80965.9%+8.8 pts

114West Mifflin, PAPA18,70765.8%+1.3 pts

115Ridley Park, PAPA7,25565.8%−0.1 pts

116Camp Hill, PAPA8,19965.7%−7.4 pts

117Lititz, PAPA9,68965.7%−1.2 pts

118Tyrone, PAPA5,22665.7%+2.9 pts

119DuBois, PAPA7,25465.3%+4.1 pts

120Kingston, PAPA13,46265.3%−0.7 pts

121Sanatoga, PAPA8,94965.3%−2.0 pts

122Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22765.3%+4.4 pts

123Bethel Park, PAPA32,07465.1%−0.4 pts

124Schlusser, PAPA5,40265.1%−2.7 pts

125Levittown, PAPA50,92665.1%−4.1 pts

126Glenshaw, PAPA9,13965.1%−2.1 pts

127Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90365.0%–

128Pottstown, PAPA23,32265.0%−3.2 pts

129East York, PAPA9,38865.0%−0.2 pts

130Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21265.0%+0.9 pts

131Doylestown, PAPA8,33064.9%+4.0 pts

132Baldwin, PAPA20,51664.8%−2.0 pts

133Kulpsville, PAPA8,79964.7%+0.7 pts

134Taylor, PAPA6,23264.6%+12.1 pts

135Harrisburg, PAPA50,52264.6%−2.8 pts

136Coatesville, PAPA13,28364.6%−1.3 pts

137Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12564.5%+6.3 pts

138Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63264.4%+0.3 pts

139Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83264.4%+6.2 pts

140Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78364.3%−2.2 pts

141Old Forge, PAPA8,64064.3%−0.6 pts

142Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06964.2%−3.5 pts

143Lehighton, PAPA5,23264.1%+3.5 pts

144Collegeville, PAPA5,28764.1%+4.1 pts

145South Williamsport, PAPA6,12464.1%+1.9 pts

146Blue Bell, PAPA6,42464.0%+2.5 pts

147Northampton, PAPA10,57064.0%−2.2 pts

148Tamaqua, PAPA6,92964.0%−0.5 pts

149Collingdale, PAPA8,89863.9%−8.6 pts

150Hershey, PAPA14,24263.9%+1.3 pts

151Whitehall, PAPA14,52163.8%+4.2 pts

152Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84763.7%+1.6 pts

153Weigelstown, PAPA15,48563.7%−0.3 pts

154Easton, PAPA30,40263.7%+3.7 pts

155Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28163.6%+2.1 pts

156Sayre, PAPA5,32863.6%−1.2 pts

157Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82763.6%−1.6 pts

158Munhall, PAPA10,25363.5%+0.4 pts

159Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25363.5%+1.3 pts

160Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08663.5%−9.3 pts

161Harleysville, PAPA9,09063.2%−0.9 pts

162Churchville, PAPA6,08463.1%−5.2 pts

163Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60263.1%+1.2 pts

164Allentown, PAPA126,04463.0%−0.4 pts

165Palmerton, PAPA5,61563.0%−6.7 pts

166Archbald, PAPA7,59862.9%−5.2 pts

167Coraopolis, PAPA5,28062.9%−3.8 pts

168Shiloh, PAPA11,24662.6%+2.3 pts

169Washington, PAPA13,37762.6%−2.5 pts

170Reading, PAPA95,83262.6%+1.6 pts

171Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07062.5%+2.6 pts

172Woodlyn, PAPA9,73662.4%−1.2 pts

173Richboro, PAPA6,96362.3%+3.6 pts

174Monroeville, PAPA27,68562.2%−1.2 pts

175St. Marys, PAPA12,25362.2%−4.5 pts

176Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75362.0%+7.9 pts

177Duryea, PAPA5,15761.9%−4.4 pts

178Bethlehem, PAPA79,64461.7%+2.7 pts

179Nazareth, PAPA6,09161.7%−2.0 pts

180Dickson City, PAPA5,97661.4%−2.2 pts

181Economy, PAPA9,09861.3%−4.9 pts

182Kenmar, PAPA5,07761.3%+8.1 pts

183Gettysburg, PAPA8,36561.3%+4.9 pts

184Yeadon, PAPA12,32061.2%−5.4 pts

185Greensburg, PAPA14,46261.2%+1.7 pts

186Hellertown, PAPA6,13861.1%−7.8 pts

187Dorneyville, PAPA5,21160.9%−2.5 pts

188Shippensburg, PAPA5,61560.9%−3.1 pts

189Lebanon, PAPA26,47960.8%−0.6 pts

190Chambersburg, PAPA23,37660.7%+0.1 pts

191Columbia, PAPA10,31460.4%+1.8 pts

192Nanticoke, PAPA10,71260.3%+2.1 pts

193Murrysville, PAPA20,63660.3%−0.6 pts

194Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13960.3%−1.4 pts

195Hazleton, PAPA30,28660.3%−3.3 pts

196Dunmore, PAPA14,24960.2%−1.6 pts

197Lock Haven, PAPA8,50060.1%+0.8 pts

198Indiana, PAPA14,69760.1%+5.7 pts

199Butler, PAPA12,87960.0%+1.3 pts

200Steelton, PAPA6,32860.0%−2.9 pts

201Millersville, PAPA9,28060.0%−1.2 pts

202Oxford, PAPA5,88760.0%+2.8 pts

203Altoona, PAPA42,34760.0%+2.9 pts

204Berwick, PAPA10,29759.9%−2.8 pts

205Oil City, PAPA9,30159.9%+0.5 pts

206Duquesne, PAPA5,01959.7%−3.1 pts

207Sunbury, PAPA9,49559.6%−0.6 pts

208West Hazleton, PAPA5,28459.6%−4.9 pts

209Wyomissing, PAPA11,28559.5%−1.8 pts

210Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.5%−0.1 pts

211New Holland, PAPA5,75459.4%+2.0 pts

212Swoyersville, PAPA5,15559.4%−6.3 pts

213Chester, PAPA33,99659.1%+3.1 pts

214Pottsville, PAPA13,17059.1%−2.5 pts

215Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63359.0%−2.3 pts

216Jeannette, PAPA8,48958.8%−2.1 pts

217Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48858.8%+4.5 pts

218Swarthmore, PAPA6,56158.8%+3.2 pts

219Park Forest, PAPA8,62458.7%−3.5 pts

220New Brighton, PAPA5,50358.7%+3.4 pts

221Sierra View, PAPA6,36558.6%−4.8 pts

222Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47058.6%+2.0 pts

223Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52358.5%+1.0 pts

224Erie, PAPA91,83858.3%−1.6 pts

225Darby, PAPA10,66658.3%−4.2 pts

226Croydon, PAPA9,68458.1%−7.2 pts

227Blakely, PAPA6,61157.9%+0.2 pts

228Pittston, PAPA7,71557.9%−5.0 pts

229Somerset, PAPA5,81557.9%−4.8 pts

230New Kensington, PAPA11,75957.8%−4.2 pts

231Audubon, PAPA9,22957.7%+2.2 pts

232Warren, PAPA9,04657.5%−1.8 pts

233Corry, PAPA5,99357.4%+9.1 pts

234Bradford, PAPA7,44257.3%+3.3 pts

235Greenville, PAPA5,40657.3%−3.7 pts

236Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37557.2%+7.6 pts

237Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88056.9%+0.4 pts

238Plymouth, PAPA5,80156.7%−6.9 pts

239Connellsville, PAPA6,57456.2%−1.3 pts

240Sharon, PAPA12,64855.8%−2.3 pts

241Monessen, PAPA6,65755.6%−1.4 pts

242Aliquippa, PAPA9,00255.5%+0.5 pts

243Franklin, PAPA5,89955.5%−3.4 pts

244Scranton, PAPA75,51455.5%−1.2 pts

245Uniontown, PAPA9,43455.1%+1.0 pts

246McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62454.9%−1.6 pts

247East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43854.5%−5.0 pts

248Lewistown, PAPA8,38554.5%−5.7 pts

249Hermitage, PAPA16,30854.4%−3.4 pts

250New Castle, PAPA21,17553.9%−2.5 pts

251Grove City, PAPA7,69453.3%−1.1 pts

252Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47053.1%−6.8 pts

253Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55853.1%+2.0 pts

254White Oak, PAPA7,28653.1%−2.1 pts

255Carbondale, PAPA8,73152.7%−0.2 pts

256McKeesport, PAPA16,90752.7%−0.7 pts

257Johnstown, PAPA17,65452.6%+1.5 pts

258Clairton, PAPA5,87652.4%−5.6 pts

259Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33652.0%−19.3 pts

260Titusville, PAPA5,11250.8%−3.1 pts

261Edinboro, PAPA5,79050.8%−0.7 pts

262Spring House, PAPA5,13750.3%−4.8 pts

263Willow Street, PAPA9,64750.1%+4.7 pts

264Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57950.0%−2.7 pts

265Exeter, PAPA5,58749.9%−6.6 pts

266Huntingdon, PAPA6,86249.8%−8.1 pts

267Meadville, PAPA12,23049.6%−6.5 pts

268Lewisburg, PAPA5,22648.9%+6.0 pts

269Shamokin, PAPA6,76448.4%−10.7 pts

270State College, PAPA40,84445.6%−0.8 pts

271Villanova, PAPA9,18643.8%+3.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES