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Highest labor force participation, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Conshohocken, PAPA9,26684.8%–

02Dormont, PAPA7,81679.4%–

03Morrisville, PAPA9,66579.2%–

04Downingtown, PAPA8,38478.8%–

05Media, PAPA5,92078.1%–

06Bellevue, PAPA7,88877.7%–

07Oreland, PAPA5,95376.8%–

08Phoenixville, PAPA20,35676.7%–

09Wayne, PAPA6,63575.5%–

10Maple Glen, PAPA6,64375.5%–

11Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19375.4%–

12Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83974.9%–

13Shillington, PAPA5,54274.3%–

14West View, PAPA6,35574.1%–

15Hatboro, PAPA8,59373.9%–

16Wilson, PAPA8,15973.8%–

17Ambler, PAPA6,84073.7%–

18Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45173.5%–

19Kennett Square, PAPA6,89373.4%–

20Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16573.4%–

21Birdsboro, PAPA5,16173.3%–

22Blandon, PAPA7,35773.3%–

23Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.3%–

24Camp Hill, PAPA8,19973.2%–

25Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38873.0%–

26Enola, PAPA6,53473.0%–

27Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08672.8%–

28Perkasie, PAPA9,31272.8%–

29Pennside, PAPA5,40772.7%–

30Palmyra, PAPA7,76272.6%–

31Collingdale, PAPA8,89872.5%–

32Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99572.5%–

33King of Prussia, PAPA25,85772.3%–

34Forest Hills, PAPA6,11672.2%–

35Bridgeport, PAPA5,75872.0%–

36Roslyn, PAPA10,63972.0%–

37Prospect Park, PAPA6,40971.9%–

38Souderton, PAPA7,28871.9%–

39Norristown, PAPA35,91171.9%–

40Fullerton, PAPA16,72471.8%–

41Lionville, PAPA7,68371.8%–

42Swissvale, PAPA8,19771.5%–

43Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33671.2%–

44Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03771.2%–

45Leola, PAPA7,44871.1%–

46Brookhaven, PAPA8,36271.0%–

47Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00671.0%–

48Folsom, PAPA8,67170.9%–

49Lansdale, PAPA18,98670.8%–

50Bristol, PAPA9,97070.8%–

51West York, PAPA5,11070.5%–

52Progress, PAPA11,01770.3%–

53Catasauqua, PAPA6,59070.3%–

54Rutherford, PAPA6,89070.3%–

55Emmaus, PAPA12,51470.3%–

56Campbelltown, PAPA6,09270.3%–

57Ardmore, PAPA13,90970.2%–

58Breinigsville, PAPA7,76970.0%–

59Elkins Park, PAPA7,21369.9%–

60Glenolden, PAPA7,21769.8%–

61Mount Joy, PAPA8,31969.8%–

62Norwood, PAPA5,92769.8%–

63Palmerton, PAPA5,61569.7%–

64Carnegie, PAPA7,77769.6%–

65Folcroft, PAPA6,78069.4%–

66Lansdowne, PAPA11,14169.3%–

67Levittown, PAPA50,92669.3%–

68Latrobe, PAPA7,82669.3%–

69Ephrata, PAPA13,64769.1%–

70Hellertown, PAPA6,13868.9%–

71Merion Station, PAPA5,78868.9%–

72Quakertown, PAPA9,23568.8%–

73Red Lion, PAPA6,52368.8%–

74Ellwood City, PAPA7,36268.8%–

75West Chester, PAPA19,59168.8%–

76Willow Grove, PAPA14,13168.7%–

77Parkville, PAPA8,12868.4%–

78Canonsburg, PAPA9,52968.4%–

79Fort Washington, PAPA6,27168.3%–

80Churchville, PAPA6,08468.3%–

81Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50268.3%–

82Pottstown, PAPA23,32268.2%–

83Archbald, PAPA7,59868.1%–

84Horsham, PAPA16,00568.1%–

85Lower Allen, PAPA7,64668.1%–

86Plum, PAPA26,22567.9%–

87Schlusser, PAPA5,40267.8%–

88Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06967.7%–

89Bellefonte, PAPA5,86267.6%–

90Whitfield, PAPA5,22667.6%–

91Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77767.6%–

92Oakmont, PAPA6,57667.6%–

93Lancaster, PAPA58,36667.6%–

94Glenside, PAPA7,65967.5%–

95Harrisburg, PAPA50,52267.3%–

96Sanatoga, PAPA8,94967.3%–

97Exton, PAPA6,77267.2%–

98Glenshaw, PAPA9,13967.2%–

99Colonial Park, PAPA18,03267.2%–

100Wescosville, PAPA7,14867.2%–

101Allison Park, PAPA22,04567.1%–

102Lititz, PAPA9,68967.0%–

103Milton, PAPA6,45766.9%–

104Baldwin, PAPA20,51666.8%–

105Brentwood, PAPA9,59766.8%–

106Coraopolis, PAPA5,28066.7%–

107St. Marys, PAPA12,25366.7%–

108Yeadon, PAPA12,32066.6%–

109Ambridge, PAPA6,94466.6%–

110Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78366.5%–

111Northampton, PAPA10,57066.2%–

112Duryea, PAPA5,15766.2%–

113Economy, PAPA9,09866.2%–

114Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35766.1%–

115Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96166.1%–

116Kingston, PAPA13,46266.0%–

117Mountain Top, PAPA11,85066.0%–

118Ridley Park, PAPA7,25565.9%–

119Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83565.9%–

120Coatesville, PAPA13,28365.9%–

121New Cumberland, PAPA7,59065.8%–

122Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07365.7%–

123Swoyersville, PAPA5,15565.7%–

124Bethel Park, PAPA32,07465.6%–

125Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53465.3%–

126Croydon, PAPA9,68465.3%–

127East York, PAPA9,38865.2%–

128Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82765.1%–

129Washington, PAPA13,37765.1%–

130Hanover, PAPA16,68465.1%–

131Old Forge, PAPA8,64064.9%–

132Sayre, PAPA5,32864.7%–

133West Mifflin, PAPA18,70764.5%–

134Tamaqua, PAPA6,92964.5%–

135West Hazleton, PAPA5,28464.4%–

136York, PAPA45,34264.2%–

137Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63264.1%–

138Bangor, PAPA5,11864.1%–

139Harleysville, PAPA9,09064.1%–

140Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21264.1%–

141Weigelstown, PAPA15,48564.0%–

142Crafton, PAPA5,79064.0%–

143Shippensburg, PAPA5,61563.9%–

144Kulpsville, PAPA8,79963.9%–

145Linglestown, PAPA6,95763.9%–

146Middletown, PAPA7,62863.7%–

147Nazareth, PAPA6,09163.6%–

148Hazleton, PAPA30,28663.6%–

149Woodlyn, PAPA9,73663.6%–

150Plymouth, PAPA5,80163.6%–

151Dickson City, PAPA5,97663.5%–

152Dorneyville, PAPA5,21163.4%–

153Sierra View, PAPA6,36563.4%–

154Waynesboro, PAPA11,19063.4%–

155Allentown, PAPA126,04463.4%–

156Monroeville, PAPA27,68563.4%–

157Carlisle, PAPA22,69363.3%–

158Broomall, PAPA10,67963.3%–

159Monaca, PAPA5,45663.3%–

160Munhall, PAPA10,25363.2%–

161Steelton, PAPA6,32862.9%–

162Pittston, PAPA7,71562.9%–

163Tyrone, PAPA5,22662.8%–

164Duquesne, PAPA5,01962.7%–

165Berwick, PAPA10,29762.7%–

166Somerset, PAPA5,81562.7%–

167Hershey, PAPA14,24262.5%–

168Darby, PAPA10,66662.5%–

169Paoli, PAPA6,36262.4%–

170Moosic, PAPA5,98962.3%–

171Park Forest, PAPA8,62462.2%–

172Middletown, PAPA9,77662.2%–

173Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25362.2%–

174South Williamsport, PAPA6,12462.1%–

175Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84762.1%–

176New Kensington, PAPA11,75962.0%–

177Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60261.8%–

178Dunmore, PAPA14,24961.8%–

179Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13961.7%–

180Pottsville, PAPA13,17061.6%–

181Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28161.6%–

182Blue Bell, PAPA6,42461.5%–

183New Freedom, PAPA5,11661.5%–

184Lebanon, PAPA26,47961.4%–

185Wyomissing, PAPA11,28561.4%–

186Olyphant, PAPA5,39061.3%–

187Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63361.3%–

188DuBois, PAPA7,25461.2%–

189Millersville, PAPA9,28061.2%–

190Reading, PAPA95,83261.0%–

191Greenville, PAPA5,40661.0%–

192Murrysville, PAPA20,63660.9%–

193Doylestown, PAPA8,33060.9%–

194Jeannette, PAPA8,48960.9%–

195Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22760.8%–

196Lehighton, PAPA5,23260.7%–

197Chambersburg, PAPA23,37660.6%–

198Shiloh, PAPA11,24660.4%–

199Lewistown, PAPA8,38560.2%–

200Sunbury, PAPA9,49560.2%–

201Collegeville, PAPA5,28760.0%–

202Erie, PAPA91,83859.9%–

203Easton, PAPA30,40259.9%–

204Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47059.9%–

205Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07059.9%–

206Whitehall, PAPA14,52159.6%–

207Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.6%–

208East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43859.5%–

209Oil City, PAPA9,30159.5%–

210Greensburg, PAPA14,46259.4%–

211Lock Haven, PAPA8,50059.3%–

212Warren, PAPA9,04659.3%–

213Shamokin, PAPA6,76459.1%–

214Bethlehem, PAPA79,64459.0%–

215Franklin, PAPA5,89958.9%–

216Butler, PAPA12,87958.7%–

217Richboro, PAPA6,96358.7%–

218Columbia, PAPA10,31458.6%–

219Clearfield, PAPA5,75358.6%–

220Nanticoke, PAPA10,71258.3%–

221Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12558.2%–

222Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83258.2%–

223Sharon, PAPA12,64858.1%–

224Clairton, PAPA5,87658.0%–

225Huntingdon, PAPA6,86258.0%–

226Hermitage, PAPA16,30857.8%–

227Blakely, PAPA6,61157.7%–

228Connellsville, PAPA6,57457.6%–

229Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52357.5%–

230New Holland, PAPA5,75457.3%–

231Oxford, PAPA5,88757.2%–

232Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80957.1%–

233Monessen, PAPA6,65757.1%–

234Altoona, PAPA42,34757.1%–

235Scranton, PAPA75,51456.7%–

236Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47056.6%–

237McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62456.5%–

238Exeter, PAPA5,58756.5%–

239Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88056.5%–

240New Castle, PAPA21,17556.4%–

241Gettysburg, PAPA8,36556.3%–

242Meadville, PAPA12,23056.1%–

243Chester, PAPA33,99656.0%–

244Swarthmore, PAPA6,56155.6%–

245Audubon, PAPA9,22955.5%–

246New Brighton, PAPA5,50355.3%–

247White Oak, PAPA7,28655.2%–

248Spring House, PAPA5,13755.1%–

249Aliquippa, PAPA9,00254.9%–

250Indiana, PAPA14,69754.5%–

251Grove City, PAPA7,69454.4%–

252Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48854.3%–

253Uniontown, PAPA9,43454.1%–

254Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75354.0%–

255Bradford, PAPA7,44254.0%–

256Titusville, PAPA5,11254.0%–

257McKeesport, PAPA16,90753.4%–

258Kenmar, PAPA5,07753.3%–

259Carbondale, PAPA8,73152.9%–

260Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57952.7%–

261Taylor, PAPA6,23252.5%–

262Edinboro, PAPA5,79051.5%–

263Johnstown, PAPA17,65451.1%–

264Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55851.1%–

265Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37549.6%–

266Corry, PAPA5,99348.3%–

267State College, PAPA40,84446.4%–

268Willow Street, PAPA9,64745.5%–

269Lewisburg, PAPA5,22642.8%–

270Villanova, PAPA9,18640.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES