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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 32 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 32 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Reading, PA, up 10 places to #14.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Moosic, PAPA5,9893.2%–

02Shillington, PAPA5,5421.5%–

03▼2Bangor, PAPA5,1180.8%–

04Norristown, PAPA35,9110.7%–

05▲5Bethlehem, PAPA79,6440.4%+0.3 pts

06▼1Lititz, PAPA9,6890.4%–

07Pennside, PAPA5,4070.3%–

08▼2Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2270.3%–

09New Holland, PAPA5,7540.3%–

10Sanatoga, PAPA8,9490.3%–

11Blandon, PAPA7,3570.2%–

12▼5Hanover, PAPA16,6840.2%–

13▲2Easton, PAPA30,4020.2%–

14▲10Reading, PAPA95,8320.2%+0.1 pts

15Maple Glen, PAPA6,6430.2%–

16▲4York, PAPA45,3420.1%–

17Swarthmore, PAPA6,5610.1%–

18Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3880.1%–

19▼5Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2810.1%+0.1 pts

20Villanova, PAPA9,1860.1%–

21Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4510.1%0.0 pts

22Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0060.1%–

23Wyomissing, PAPA11,2850.1%–

24Levittown, PAPA50,9260.1%–

25Harrisburg, PAPA50,5220.1%–

26Mountain Top, PAPA11,8500.1%–

27Meadville, PAPA12,2300.0%–

28▼10Scranton, PAPA75,5140.0%0.0 pts

29▼20Allentown, PAPA126,0440.0%0.0 pts

30▼4Erie, PAPA91,8380.0%0.0 pts

31State College, PAPA40,8440.0%–

32▼5Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6320.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES