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Highest renter share, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01State College, PAPA40,84479.3%+2.1 pts

02Coatesville, PAPA13,28368.1%+13.9 pts

03Harrisburg, PAPA50,52267.8%+10.1 pts

04Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80967.3%+8.1 pts

05Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37567.2%+6.4 pts

06Chester, PAPA33,99666.8%+14.5 pts

07McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62466.7%+16.9 pts

08Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60266.2%+7.8 pts

09York, PAPA45,34266.2%+12.9 pts

10Indiana, PAPA14,69765.9%+2.7 pts

11Lock Haven, PAPA8,50065.9%+4.9 pts

12West Chester, PAPA19,59164.5%+1.7 pts

13Bellevue, PAPA7,88864.0%+3.0 pts

14Duquesne, PAPA5,01963.6%+15.9 pts

15Exton, PAPA6,77263.3%−3.1 pts

16Norristown, PAPA35,91163.0%+11.1 pts

17Shippensburg, PAPA5,61561.8%+3.0 pts

18Reading, PAPA95,83261.5%+12.5 pts

19Gettysburg, PAPA8,36561.5%−2.5 pts

20Meadville, PAPA12,23061.1%+7.0 pts

21Butler, PAPA12,87960.5%+6.0 pts

22Media, PAPA5,92060.4%+2.1 pts

23Lewisburg, PAPA5,22659.4%+1.0 pts

24Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.3%+4.1 pts

25Lebanon, PAPA26,47959.2%+9.4 pts

26Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88058.5%−3.9 pts

27Lancaster, PAPA58,36658.2%+4.8 pts

28Easton, PAPA30,40257.7%+6.2 pts

29Allentown, PAPA126,04457.5%+10.6 pts

30Lewistown, PAPA8,38557.4%+4.9 pts

31Washington, PAPA13,37757.2%+3.6 pts

32East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43856.9%+7.3 pts

33Uniontown, PAPA9,43456.8%+6.1 pts

34Sunbury, PAPA9,49556.8%+2.0 pts

35Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63256.6%+8.8 pts

36Middletown, PAPA9,77656.2%+8.3 pts

37Edinboro, PAPA5,79055.6%−8.5 pts

38Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52355.6%+9.1 pts

39Ambridge, PAPA6,94455.3%+6.8 pts

40Oxford, PAPA5,88755.2%+0.1 pts

41Bridgeport, PAPA5,75855.0%+5.0 pts

42Darby, PAPA10,66654.8%+18.4 pts

43Chambersburg, PAPA23,37654.8%+5.2 pts

44Carlisle, PAPA22,69354.6%+3.9 pts

45Colonial Park, PAPA18,03254.6%+4.2 pts

46Nazareth, PAPA6,09154.2%+9.4 pts

47Johnstown, PAPA17,65454.0%+3.9 pts

48West Hazleton, PAPA5,28453.8%+14.3 pts

49King of Prussia, PAPA25,85753.6%+13.1 pts

50Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48853.5%+2.1 pts

51West York, PAPA5,11053.4%+15.3 pts

52New Brighton, PAPA5,50353.2%+5.0 pts

53Swissvale, PAPA8,19753.2%+7.0 pts

54Scranton, PAPA75,51453.2%+7.7 pts

55Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83253.0%+6.1 pts

56Hazleton, PAPA30,28652.5%+11.5 pts

57Willow Street, PAPA9,64752.5%+11.1 pts

58Steelton, PAPA6,32852.2%+16.1 pts

59McKeesport, PAPA16,90752.0%+12.0 pts

60Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28151.8%+11.0 pts

61Conshohocken, PAPA9,26651.6%+12.3 pts

62Kingston, PAPA13,46251.4%+6.2 pts

63Bellefonte, PAPA5,86250.8%+0.2 pts

64Park Forest, PAPA8,62450.7%+10.8 pts

65Somerset, PAPA5,81550.6%+1.3 pts

66Coraopolis, PAPA5,28050.6%+6.2 pts

67Plymouth, PAPA5,80150.5%+9.2 pts

68Pottstown, PAPA23,32250.1%+6.3 pts

69Erie, PAPA91,83850.0%+6.1 pts

70Bethlehem, PAPA79,64449.8%+7.8 pts

71Phoenixville, PAPA20,35649.6%+5.7 pts

72Waynesboro, PAPA11,19049.4%+0.9 pts

73Fullerton, PAPA16,72449.4%+3.3 pts

74Crafton, PAPA5,79049.4%+0.5 pts

75Pittston, PAPA7,71549.3%+8.0 pts

76Hershey, PAPA14,24249.3%+4.1 pts

77Doylestown, PAPA8,33049.2%−2.5 pts

78Hanover, PAPA16,68448.9%+4.4 pts

79Connellsville, PAPA6,57448.8%−1.0 pts

80Greensburg, PAPA14,46248.6%+0.8 pts

81Enola, PAPA6,53448.4%+3.4 pts

82Titusville, PAPA5,11248.2%+3.4 pts

83Carnegie, PAPA7,77748.1%+0.2 pts

84Bradford, PAPA7,44248.0%+2.8 pts

85Clairton, PAPA5,87647.9%+14.7 pts

86Kennett Square, PAPA6,89347.4%+4.6 pts

87Columbia, PAPA10,31447.2%+7.8 pts

88Carbondale, PAPA8,73147.1%+8.0 pts

89Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55847.0%+4.7 pts

90Downingtown, PAPA8,38446.8%−0.2 pts

91Aliquippa, PAPA9,00246.8%+7.0 pts

92Ambler, PAPA6,84046.7%+4.9 pts

93Sharon, PAPA12,64846.6%+9.4 pts

94Clearfield, PAPA5,75346.6%+5.2 pts

95Bristol, PAPA9,97046.5%+3.7 pts

96Nanticoke, PAPA10,71246.3%+8.3 pts

97Shamokin, PAPA6,76446.2%+8.1 pts

98Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47046.0%+5.6 pts

99Lehighton, PAPA5,23245.9%+1.1 pts

100Huntingdon, PAPA6,86245.8%+2.9 pts

101Franklin, PAPA5,89945.8%+3.3 pts

102Lansdale, PAPA18,98645.8%+3.3 pts

103Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53445.8%+3.6 pts

104DuBois, PAPA7,25445.4%+5.3 pts

105New Castle, PAPA21,17545.4%+10.0 pts

106Sayre, PAPA5,32845.3%+4.2 pts

107Wilson, PAPA8,15944.9%+5.8 pts

108Quakertown, PAPA9,23544.8%+7.9 pts

109Greenville, PAPA5,40644.7%+4.4 pts

110Palmyra, PAPA7,76244.7%+2.3 pts

111Morrisville, PAPA9,66544.7%+1.1 pts

112Dormont, PAPA7,81644.5%+2.4 pts

113Canonsburg, PAPA9,52944.4%+4.5 pts

114Milton, PAPA6,45744.1%−1.6 pts

115Red Lion, PAPA6,52344.0%+5.1 pts

116Pottsville, PAPA13,17043.6%+6.0 pts

117Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96143.5%+2.6 pts

118Corry, PAPA5,99343.4%+5.0 pts

119Bangor, PAPA5,11843.3%+2.6 pts

120Hatboro, PAPA8,59343.1%+8.2 pts

121Dunmore, PAPA14,24943.0%+5.5 pts

122Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83542.9%+7.2 pts

123Warren, PAPA9,04642.8%+3.1 pts

124Millersville, PAPA9,28042.4%+5.8 pts

125Oil City, PAPA9,30141.8%+4.3 pts

126Berwick, PAPA10,29741.6%+2.9 pts

127Emmaus, PAPA12,51441.2%+5.0 pts

128Yeadon, PAPA12,32041.1%+3.8 pts

129Taylor, PAPA6,23241.1%+10.2 pts

130Souderton, PAPA7,28841.0%+1.3 pts

131Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00640.9%+5.2 pts

132Collingdale, PAPA8,89840.8%+11.2 pts

133Ephrata, PAPA13,64740.7%+1.6 pts

134Tamaqua, PAPA6,92940.7%+9.0 pts

135Tyrone, PAPA5,22640.6%+2.2 pts

136Brentwood, PAPA9,59740.3%+3.6 pts

137Oakmont, PAPA6,57640.2%−1.1 pts

138Mount Joy, PAPA8,31940.1%+2.8 pts

139Progress, PAPA11,01740.0%+4.2 pts

140Monaca, PAPA5,45640.0%+2.8 pts

141Grove City, PAPA7,69439.9%+3.5 pts

142Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03739.9%+2.4 pts

143Ardmore, PAPA13,90939.8%+2.7 pts

144Wayne, PAPA6,63539.4%–

145Palmerton, PAPA5,61539.1%+7.4 pts

146Munhall, PAPA10,25339.0%+8.3 pts

147Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50238.9%+19.1 pts

148Olyphant, PAPA5,39038.8%+2.4 pts

149Lansdowne, PAPA11,14138.7%+2.7 pts

150New Kensington, PAPA11,75938.6%+0.7 pts

151Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45138.4%+3.2 pts

152New Holland, PAPA5,75438.4%+4.6 pts

153Lititz, PAPA9,68938.1%+1.6 pts

154Altoona, PAPA42,34738.1%+4.0 pts

155Prospect Park, PAPA6,40938.0%−0.4 pts

156Jeannette, PAPA8,48937.7%+3.6 pts

157Lionville, PAPA7,68337.6%–

158Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57937.3%+12.0 pts

159Catasauqua, PAPA6,59036.9%+4.4 pts

160Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25336.5%+4.4 pts

161South Williamsport, PAPA6,12436.3%+4.4 pts

162Latrobe, PAPA7,82636.3%+1.7 pts

163Kenmar, PAPA5,07735.9%–

164Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99535.8%+8.8 pts

165Leola, PAPA7,44835.7%–

166Dickson City, PAPA5,97635.3%+2.7 pts

167West View, PAPA6,35534.9%+2.7 pts

168Audubon, PAPA9,22934.8%+6.8 pts

169Glenolden, PAPA7,21734.8%−0.9 pts

170Ellwood City, PAPA7,36234.7%+2.7 pts

171Willow Grove, PAPA14,13134.5%+0.5 pts

172Ridley Park, PAPA7,25534.5%+1.3 pts

173Old Forge, PAPA8,64034.3%+6.3 pts

174Monroeville, PAPA27,68534.3%–

175Harleysville, PAPA9,09033.7%+6.0 pts

176Hellertown, PAPA6,13833.4%+7.6 pts

177Wyomissing, PAPA11,28532.7%+1.5 pts

178Blakely, PAPA6,61132.7%+5.7 pts

179Paoli, PAPA6,36232.5%+4.8 pts

180New Cumberland, PAPA7,59032.4%+4.0 pts

181Folcroft, PAPA6,78031.8%+9.5 pts

182Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78331.6%+2.4 pts

183Exeter, PAPA5,58731.2%+5.4 pts

184Parkville, PAPA8,12831.1%+5.7 pts

185Lower Allen, PAPA7,64630.9%+4.5 pts

186Northampton, PAPA10,57030.8%+4.8 pts

187Woodlyn, PAPA9,73630.5%+0.7 pts

188Croydon, PAPA9,68430.2%+2.5 pts

189Horsham, PAPA16,00530.0%+2.1 pts

190Monessen, PAPA6,65729.9%+6.6 pts

191Hermitage, PAPA16,30829.8%+4.6 pts

192East York, PAPA9,38829.6%+3.6 pts

193Perkasie, PAPA9,31229.2%+1.5 pts

194Shillington, PAPA5,54229.1%+6.0 pts

195White Oak, PAPA7,28628.8%+5.3 pts

196Duryea, PAPA5,15728.3%+2.0 pts

197Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22728.3%–

198Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82728.2%+8.4 pts

199Rutherford, PAPA6,89028.0%+7.4 pts

200Birdsboro, PAPA5,16128.0%+5.9 pts

201Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06927.9%+0.8 pts

202Camp Hill, PAPA8,19927.6%+3.1 pts

203Whitehall, PAPA14,52127.6%−0.1 pts

204Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83927.1%+7.5 pts

205Glenside, PAPA7,65927.0%−4.5 pts

206Baldwin, PAPA20,51626.9%+9.4 pts

207Shiloh, PAPA11,24626.8%+1.5 pts

208Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84726.7%+5.8 pts

209Kulpsville, PAPA8,79926.6%+7.3 pts

210Norwood, PAPA5,92726.5%+1.2 pts

211Collegeville, PAPA5,28726.5%+0.2 pts

212Campbelltown, PAPA6,09226.4%+8.3 pts

213Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16526.1%−3.9 pts

214Swarthmore, PAPA6,56125.9%−2.0 pts

215Moosic, PAPA5,98925.8%+7.1 pts

216Forest Hills, PAPA6,11625.3%+6.3 pts

217Swoyersville, PAPA5,15524.9%+6.0 pts

218West Mifflin, PAPA18,70724.5%+3.1 pts

219Spring House, PAPA5,13724.1%+3.5 pts

220St. Marys, PAPA12,25324.1%+1.6 pts

221Bethel Park, PAPA32,07424.1%+4.1 pts

222Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12524.0%−0.1 pts

223Elkins Park, PAPA7,21323.6%–

224Schlusser, PAPA5,40223.6%−0.5 pts

225Sanatoga, PAPA8,94922.8%−0.2 pts

226Allison Park, PAPA22,04522.5%–

227Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47022.2%+3.5 pts

228Archbald, PAPA7,59822.2%+2.5 pts

229Plum, PAPA26,22521.8%+1.6 pts

230Pennside, PAPA5,40721.6%–

231Broomall, PAPA10,67921.4%+2.5 pts

232Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75320.7%+2.0 pts

233Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21220.7%−0.3 pts

234Fort Washington, PAPA6,27120.1%+15.2 pts

235Folsom, PAPA8,67119.5%+1.5 pts

236Brookhaven, PAPA8,36218.8%+0.3 pts

237Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35718.2%−2.9 pts

238Weigelstown, PAPA15,48518.1%+0.1 pts

239Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07317.3%+4.2 pts

240Oreland, PAPA5,95317.2%−1.9 pts

241Breinigsville, PAPA7,76916.4%–

242Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07015.9%+8.5 pts

243Levittown, PAPA50,92615.8%+1.5 pts

244Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63315.7%+1.5 pts

245Middletown, PAPA7,62815.5%+5.4 pts

246Wescosville, PAPA7,14814.9%–

247Roslyn, PAPA10,63914.8%–

248New Freedom, PAPA5,11614.4%+3.5 pts

249Linglestown, PAPA6,95714.2%+1.0 pts

250Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19313.7%+2.7 pts

251Dorneyville, PAPA5,21113.6%–

252Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77713.6%+7.8 pts

253Blandon, PAPA7,35712.3%–

254Mountain Top, PAPA11,85012.3%+1.2 pts

255Whitfield, PAPA5,22611.2%+4.4 pts

256Murrysville, PAPA20,63611.1%–

257Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38810.8%+3.2 pts

258Blue Bell, PAPA6,42410.5%−8.5 pts

259Sierra View, PAPA6,36510.3%–

260Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0868.6%–

261Glenshaw, PAPA9,1398.3%–

262Franklin Park, PAPA14,9787.7%+3.4 pts

263Maple Glen, PAPA6,6437.3%−0.6 pts

264Villanova, PAPA9,1867.3%–

265Merion Station, PAPA5,7886.3%–

266Economy, PAPA9,0986.1%+0.8 pts

267Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3365.9%−1.9 pts

268Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1394.1%−0.3 pts

269Churchville, PAPA6,0843.1%+2.5 pts

270Richboro, PAPA6,9632.4%−1.0 pts

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