RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 250 SHOWN OF 250

Highest renter share, Pennsylvania cities · 2000

Pennsylvania cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2000 ACS). This list covers the 250 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 1990

01State College, PAPA40,84477.2%+1.0 pts

02Exton, PAPA6,77266.4%+4.9 pts

03Edinboro, PAPA5,79064.2%+1.6 pts

04Gettysburg, PAPA8,36564.0%−1.1 pts

05Indiana, PAPA14,69763.2%+7.4 pts

06West Chester, PAPA19,59162.8%+2.2 pts

07Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88062.5%+2.5 pts

08Bellevue, PAPA7,88861.1%−0.0 pts

09Lock Haven, PAPA8,50061.0%+5.1 pts

10Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37560.7%+5.4 pts

11Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80959.2%+2.2 pts

12Shippensburg, PAPA5,61558.7%+3.0 pts

13Lewisburg, PAPA5,22658.4%+2.4 pts

14Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60258.4%+0.5 pts

15Media, PAPA5,92058.3%−0.9 pts

16Harrisburg, PAPA50,52257.7%+0.1 pts

17Williamsport, PAPA27,38455.2%+1.7 pts

18Oxford, PAPA5,88755.0%+2.5 pts

19Sunbury, PAPA9,49554.8%+1.0 pts

20Butler, PAPA12,87954.5%+0.9 pts

21Coatesville, PAPA13,28354.3%+5.0 pts

22Meadville, PAPA12,23054.1%−0.3 pts

23Washington, PAPA13,37753.7%−0.6 pts

24Lancaster, PAPA58,36653.4%+0.6 pts

25York, PAPA45,34253.2%+3.0 pts

26Lewistown, PAPA8,38552.5%+1.5 pts

27Chester, PAPA33,99652.3%+5.8 pts

28Norristown, PAPA35,91151.9%+6.8 pts

29Doylestown, PAPA8,33051.7%−1.4 pts

30Easton, PAPA30,40251.5%+3.6 pts

31Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48851.3%+3.5 pts

32Carlisle, PAPA22,69350.7%+0.4 pts

33Uniontown, PAPA9,43450.7%+1.6 pts

34Bellefonte, PAPA5,86250.5%+2.6 pts

35Colonial Park, PAPA18,03250.3%−0.1 pts

36Bridgeport, PAPA5,75850.1%+6.2 pts

37Johnstown, PAPA17,65450.0%−2.2 pts

38Lebanon, PAPA26,47949.8%+1.9 pts

39Connellsville, PAPA6,57449.8%+1.6 pts

40McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62449.7%−0.5 pts

41East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43849.6%+2.7 pts

42Chambersburg, PAPA23,37649.6%+1.1 pts

43Somerset, PAPA5,81549.3%−1.5 pts

44Reading, PAPA95,83249.0%+4.9 pts

45Crafton, PAPA5,79048.9%−2.0 pts

46Waynesboro, PAPA11,19048.5%+0.8 pts

47Ambridge, PAPA6,94448.5%+1.6 pts

48New Brighton, PAPA5,50348.2%−0.7 pts

49Carnegie, PAPA7,77748.0%+3.2 pts

50Middletown, PAPA9,77647.9%+0.9 pts

51Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63247.9%+0.1 pts

52Greensburg, PAPA14,46247.8%−0.0 pts

53Duquesne, PAPA5,01947.7%+4.6 pts

54Allentown, PAPA126,04447.0%+3.6 pts

55Downingtown, PAPA8,38446.9%+2.7 pts

56Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83246.9%−2.4 pts

57Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52346.5%−0.9 pts

58Swissvale, PAPA8,19746.1%+1.4 pts

59Fullerton, PAPA16,72446.1%−1.8 pts

60Milton, PAPA6,45745.7%+2.4 pts

61Scranton, PAPA75,51445.5%−0.9 pts

62Bradford, PAPA7,44245.2%+2.1 pts

63Kingston, PAPA13,46245.2%+1.3 pts

64Hershey, PAPA14,24245.2%−3.5 pts

65Enola, PAPA6,53445.0%+3.4 pts

66Lehighton, PAPA5,23244.8%+3.7 pts

67Nazareth, PAPA6,09144.8%+4.2 pts

68Titusville, PAPA5,11244.7%+2.1 pts

69Hanover, PAPA16,68444.5%−0.4 pts

70Coraopolis, PAPA5,28044.4%+1.1 pts

71Phoenixville, PAPA20,35644.0%+1.5 pts

72Erie, PAPA91,83843.8%+0.4 pts

73Pottstown, PAPA23,32243.8%+2.6 pts

74Morrisville, PAPA9,66543.5%−0.6 pts

75Huntingdon, PAPA6,86242.9%+0.2 pts

76Bristol, PAPA9,97042.8%+2.5 pts

77Kennett Square, PAPA6,89342.8%+1.6 pts

78Lansdale, PAPA18,98642.5%+1.7 pts

79Franklin, PAPA5,89942.4%−2.1 pts

80Palmyra, PAPA7,76242.4%−0.6 pts

81Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55842.3%+2.1 pts

82Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53442.2%+4.4 pts

83Dormont, PAPA7,81642.1%−0.4 pts

84Bethlehem, PAPA79,64441.9%+2.9 pts

85Ambler, PAPA6,84041.8%−0.5 pts

86Willow Street, PAPA9,64741.4%+0.1 pts

87Clearfield, PAPA5,75341.3%+2.1 pts

88Plymouth, PAPA5,80141.3%−1.2 pts

89Pittston, PAPA7,71541.2%+4.0 pts

90Oakmont, PAPA6,57641.2%−2.6 pts

91Sayre, PAPA5,32841.1%+3.5 pts

92Hazleton, PAPA30,28641.0%+1.3 pts

93Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96140.9%−1.8 pts

94Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28140.7%+2.8 pts

95Bangor, PAPA5,11840.7%+1.3 pts

96King of Prussia, PAPA25,85740.5%+1.1 pts

97Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47040.4%−1.1 pts

98Greenville, PAPA5,40640.3%−1.6 pts

99DuBois, PAPA7,25440.1%+2.0 pts

100McKeesport, PAPA16,90740.0%+0.1 pts

101Park Forest, PAPA8,62440.0%+12.1 pts

102Canonsburg, PAPA9,52939.9%+1.9 pts

103Warren, PAPA9,04639.7%−1.4 pts

104Souderton, PAPA7,28839.7%+0.6 pts

105Aliquippa, PAPA9,00239.7%+0.3 pts

106West Hazleton, PAPA5,28439.5%+2.2 pts

107Columbia, PAPA10,31439.4%+2.2 pts

108Conshohocken, PAPA9,26639.3%+2.8 pts

109Wilson, PAPA8,15939.1%+2.7 pts

110Ephrata, PAPA13,64739.1%−1.6 pts

111Carbondale, PAPA8,73139.1%+0.6 pts

112Red Lion, PAPA6,52338.9%+3.3 pts

113Berwick, PAPA10,29738.6%+3.0 pts

114Corry, PAPA5,99338.4%+1.8 pts

115Tyrone, PAPA5,22638.4%+3.1 pts

116Prospect Park, PAPA6,40938.4%+0.6 pts

117Shamokin, PAPA6,76438.2%+0.4 pts

118Nanticoke, PAPA10,71238.1%−1.4 pts

119West York, PAPA5,11038.1%+1.1 pts

120New Kensington, PAPA11,75937.9%−1.0 pts

121Pottsville, PAPA13,17037.6%+0.9 pts

122Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03737.5%+1.8 pts

123Oil City, PAPA9,30137.5%−0.9 pts

124Dunmore, PAPA14,24937.5%+2.8 pts

125Mount Joy, PAPA8,31937.4%+1.6 pts

126Yeadon, PAPA12,32037.3%+1.3 pts

127Sharon, PAPA12,64837.1%+0.2 pts

128Monaca, PAPA5,45637.1%+0.6 pts

129Ardmore, PAPA13,90937.1%+0.9 pts

130Quakertown, PAPA9,23537.0%−2.7 pts

131Brentwood, PAPA9,59736.7%+1.9 pts

132Millersville, PAPA9,28036.6%−0.9 pts

133Lititz, PAPA9,68936.5%+2.4 pts

134Olyphant, PAPA5,39036.5%+0.2 pts

135Darby, PAPA10,66636.4%+7.2 pts

136Grove City, PAPA7,69436.3%−0.5 pts

137Emmaus, PAPA12,51436.2%+5.1 pts

138Steelton, PAPA6,32836.1%+8.9 pts

139Lansdowne, PAPA11,14136.0%+0.3 pts

140Progress, PAPA11,01735.8%+0.8 pts

141Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83535.7%+0.1 pts

142Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00635.7%−0.3 pts

143Glenolden, PAPA7,21735.7%+1.1 pts

144New Castle, PAPA21,17535.4%−1.3 pts

145Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45135.2%+2.1 pts

146Hatboro, PAPA8,59334.9%+0.4 pts

147Latrobe, PAPA7,82634.6%−2.0 pts

148Altoona, PAPA42,34734.1%+0.2 pts

149Jeannette, PAPA8,48934.1%−0.1 pts

150Willow Grove, PAPA14,13134.0%+0.8 pts

151New Holland, PAPA5,75433.8%−2.4 pts

152Ridley Park, PAPA7,25533.2%−2.6 pts

153Clairton, PAPA5,87633.2%−2.5 pts

154Dickson City, PAPA5,97632.6%+1.1 pts

155Catasauqua, PAPA6,59032.5%+3.5 pts

156West View, PAPA6,35532.2%−3.2 pts

157Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25332.1%+1.9 pts

158Ellwood City, PAPA7,36232.0%−2.2 pts

159South Williamsport, PAPA6,12431.9%+2.2 pts

160Tamaqua, PAPA6,92931.7%+0.5 pts

161Palmerton, PAPA5,61531.7%+4.7 pts

162Glenside, PAPA7,65931.6%+0.9 pts

163Wyomissing, PAPA11,28531.3%+2.8 pts

164Taylor, PAPA6,23230.8%+2.6 pts

165Munhall, PAPA10,25330.7%+0.7 pts

166Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16530.0%+1.1 pts

167Woodlyn, PAPA9,73629.7%+0.4 pts

168Collingdale, PAPA8,89829.6%+5.6 pts

169Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78329.2%+2.5 pts

170New Cumberland, PAPA7,59028.5%+0.9 pts

171Old Forge, PAPA8,64028.1%+2.6 pts

172Audubon, PAPA9,22928.0%−8.2 pts

173Swarthmore, PAPA6,56127.9%−1.2 pts

174Horsham, PAPA16,00527.9%−4.6 pts

175Croydon, PAPA9,68427.8%−0.3 pts

176Paoli, PAPA6,36227.7%+0.7 pts

177Perkasie, PAPA9,31227.7%−2.0 pts

178Whitehall, PAPA14,52127.7%−0.8 pts

179Harleysville, PAPA9,09027.6%−7.6 pts

180Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06927.1%+3.4 pts

181Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99527.0%+2.6 pts

182Blakely, PAPA6,61127.0%+0.1 pts

183Lower Allen, PAPA7,64626.4%−0.6 pts

184Duryea, PAPA5,15726.3%+1.1 pts

185Collegeville, PAPA5,28726.2%−7.9 pts

186Northampton, PAPA10,57026.0%+1.5 pts

187East York, PAPA9,38826.0%−1.6 pts

188Hellertown, PAPA6,13825.8%+1.4 pts

189Exeter, PAPA5,58725.8%+1.0 pts

190Parkville, PAPA8,12825.4%−7.2 pts

191Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57925.3%+1.6 pts

192Norwood, PAPA5,92725.3%+0.3 pts

193Shiloh, PAPA11,24625.2%−2.8 pts

194Hermitage, PAPA16,30825.2%−0.2 pts

195Camp Hill, PAPA8,19924.5%−1.7 pts

196Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12524.1%+10.1 pts

197Schlusser, PAPA5,40224.1%−1.8 pts

198White Oak, PAPA7,28623.5%−1.7 pts

199Monessen, PAPA6,65723.3%−0.4 pts

200Shillington, PAPA5,54223.1%+3.6 pts

201Sanatoga, PAPA8,94923.0%−2.1 pts

202St. Marys, PAPA12,25322.6%−11.3 pts

203Folcroft, PAPA6,78022.3%+3.1 pts

204Birdsboro, PAPA5,16122.1%−4.5 pts

205West Mifflin, PAPA18,70721.4%+2.2 pts

206Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35721.1%–

207Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21220.9%−2.4 pts

208Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84720.9%−0.2 pts

209Spring House, PAPA5,13720.6%+6.1 pts

210Rutherford, PAPA6,89020.6%−1.0 pts

211Plum, PAPA26,22520.2%−0.4 pts

212Bethel Park, PAPA32,07420.1%+0.9 pts

213Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50219.8%−8.8 pts

214Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82719.8%−2.3 pts

215Archbald, PAPA7,59819.7%−0.3 pts

216Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83919.7%−0.5 pts

217Kulpsville, PAPA8,79919.2%−6.7 pts

218Oreland, PAPA5,95319.2%+1.6 pts

219Forest Hills, PAPA6,11619.1%+0.3 pts

220Blue Bell, PAPA6,42418.9%−0.7 pts

221Broomall, PAPA10,67918.9%+1.6 pts

222Swoyersville, PAPA5,15518.9%−0.0 pts

223Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47018.8%+0.0 pts

224Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75318.7%+5.9 pts

225Moosic, PAPA5,98918.7%+0.9 pts

226Brookhaven, PAPA8,36218.5%+0.1 pts

227Campbelltown, PAPA6,09218.1%−10.8 pts

228Folsom, PAPA8,67118.0%+1.5 pts

229Weigelstown, PAPA15,48517.9%−1.0 pts

230Baldwin, PAPA20,51617.5%−4.0 pts

231Levittown, PAPA50,92614.4%+2.1 pts

232Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63314.2%+2.9 pts

233Linglestown, PAPA6,95713.2%+0.2 pts

234Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07313.1%+0.7 pts

235Mountain Top, PAPA11,85011.1%–

236Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19311.0%−5.2 pts

237New Freedom, PAPA5,11610.9%−0.6 pts

238Middletown, PAPA7,62810.1%+1.1 pts

239Maple Glen, PAPA6,6437.9%−3.4 pts

240Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3367.8%−9.2 pts

241Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3887.6%−3.4 pts

242Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0707.4%−2.5 pts

243Whitfield, PAPA5,2266.8%+3.8 pts

244Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7775.8%−2.9 pts

245Economy, PAPA9,0985.3%−0.5 pts

246Fort Washington, PAPA6,2714.9%−0.8 pts

247Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1394.4%−0.8 pts

248Franklin Park, PAPA14,9784.3%−0.6 pts

249Richboro, PAPA6,9633.4%+1.5 pts

250Churchville, PAPA6,0840.7%−0.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS