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Highest unemployment, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 270 is 5.0%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Sierra View, PAPA6,36515.9%–

02Kenmar, PAPA5,07715.7%–

03Darby, PAPA10,66615.2%–

04Chester, PAPA33,99614.3%–

05Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99514.2%–

06Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83513.3%–

07Uniontown, PAPA9,43413.3%–

08Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33612.3%–

09Folcroft, PAPA6,78011.8%–

10York, PAPA45,34211.8%–

11New Castle, PAPA21,17511.7%–

12Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83211.5%–

13Reading, PAPA95,83211.4%–

14Lebanon, PAPA26,47911.2%–

15Clairton, PAPA5,87611.0%–

16Duquesne, PAPA5,01910.6%–

17Sharon, PAPA12,64810.3%–

18Indiana, PAPA14,69710.1%–

19Allentown, PAPA126,04410.0%–

20McKeesport, PAPA16,9079.8%–

21Butler, PAPA12,8799.7%–

22Lehighton, PAPA5,2329.7%–

23Johnstown, PAPA17,6549.5%–

24Meadville, PAPA12,2309.4%–

25Collingdale, PAPA8,8989.4%–

26Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5239.3%–

27Paoli, PAPA6,3629.2%–

28Norwood, PAPA5,9279.2%–

29Connellsville, PAPA6,5749.2%–

30Corry, PAPA5,9938.8%–

31Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2818.8%–

32Washington, PAPA13,3778.8%–

33East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4388.7%–

34Villanova, PAPA9,1868.7%–

35Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8808.6%–

36West Hazleton, PAPA5,2848.6%–

37Tyrone, PAPA5,2268.5%–

38Swarthmore, PAPA6,5618.5%–

39Bradford, PAPA7,4428.5%–

40Harrisburg, PAPA50,5228.5%–

41Shamokin, PAPA6,7648.4%–

42Tamaqua, PAPA6,9298.4%–

43Oxford, PAPA5,8878.3%–

44Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2538.3%–

45Pottsville, PAPA13,1708.2%–

46Erie, PAPA91,8388.1%–

47Oil City, PAPA9,3018.1%–

48McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6248.0%–

49Lock Haven, PAPA8,5008.0%–

50Catasauqua, PAPA6,5908.0%–

51Hazleton, PAPA30,2868.0%–

52Shillington, PAPA5,5427.9%–

53Nazareth, PAPA6,0917.9%–

54Coatesville, PAPA13,2837.8%–

55Clearfield, PAPA5,7537.7%–

56Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6027.6%–

57Sayre, PAPA5,3287.6%–

58Yeadon, PAPA12,3207.6%–

59West Mifflin, PAPA18,7077.4%–

60Sunbury, PAPA9,4957.4%–

61Nanticoke, PAPA10,7127.4%–

62Breinigsville, PAPA7,7697.3%–

63Jeannette, PAPA8,4897.3%–

64Lansdowne, PAPA11,1417.2%–

65West Chester, PAPA19,5917.2%–

66New Cumberland, PAPA7,5907.2%–

67Collegeville, PAPA5,2877.1%–

68Campbelltown, PAPA6,0927.1%–

69Ellwood City, PAPA7,3627.0%–

70Leola, PAPA7,4486.9%–

71Aliquippa, PAPA9,0026.9%–

72Duryea, PAPA5,1576.8%–

73Pittston, PAPA7,7156.7%–

74Steelton, PAPA6,3286.6%–

75Forest Hills, PAPA6,1166.6%–

76Norristown, PAPA35,9116.5%–

77Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4516.5%–

78Hanover, PAPA16,6846.4%–

79New Brighton, PAPA5,5036.4%–

80West View, PAPA6,3556.4%–

81St. Marys, PAPA12,2536.4%–

82Lancaster, PAPA58,3666.3%–

83Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5346.3%–

84Old Forge, PAPA8,6406.3%–

85Croydon, PAPA9,6846.3%–

86Dorneyville, PAPA5,2116.2%–

87Hermitage, PAPA16,3086.2%–

88Altoona, PAPA42,3476.2%–

89Canonsburg, PAPA9,5296.2%–

90Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0736.2%–

91Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0706.2%–

92King of Prussia, PAPA25,8576.1%–

93Dormont, PAPA7,8166.1%–

94Pottstown, PAPA23,3226.1%–

95Munhall, PAPA10,2536.1%–

96Wayne, PAPA6,6356.0%–

97Dickson City, PAPA5,9766.0%–

98Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3886.0%–

99Somerset, PAPA5,8155.8%–

100Kingston, PAPA13,4625.7%–

101Swissvale, PAPA8,1975.7%–

102Sanatoga, PAPA8,9495.7%–

103Franklin, PAPA5,8995.7%–

104Williamsport, PAPA27,3845.6%–

105Bethlehem, PAPA79,6445.6%–

106Crafton, PAPA5,7905.6%–

107Lewistown, PAPA8,3855.5%–

108West York, PAPA5,1105.5%–

109Monessen, PAPA6,6575.5%–

110Glenshaw, PAPA9,1395.5%–

111Morrisville, PAPA9,6655.5%–

112Colonial Park, PAPA18,0325.5%–

113Ridley Park, PAPA7,2555.5%–

114Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1935.4%–

115Roslyn, PAPA10,6395.4%–

116Elkins Park, PAPA7,2135.4%–

117Columbia, PAPA10,3145.4%–

118Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8475.4%–

119Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6325.4%–

120Gettysburg, PAPA8,3655.4%–

121Greensburg, PAPA14,4625.4%–

122Birdsboro, PAPA5,1615.3%–

123Linglestown, PAPA6,9575.3%–

124Blue Bell, PAPA6,4245.3%–

125New Kensington, PAPA11,7595.3%–

126Titusville, PAPA5,1125.3%–

127Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6335.2%–

128Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7835.2%–

129Ardmore, PAPA13,9095.2%–

130Scranton, PAPA75,5145.2%–

131Berwick, PAPA10,2975.2%–

132Coraopolis, PAPA5,2805.2%–

133Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5795.1%–

134Oakmont, PAPA6,5765.0%–

135Franklin Park, PAPA14,9785.0%–

136Easton, PAPA30,4025.0%–

137State College, PAPA40,8445.0%–

138Milton, PAPA6,4575.0%–

139Wyomissing, PAPA11,2855.0%–

140Middletown, PAPA7,6285.0%–

141Media, PAPA5,9204.9%–

142Wescosville, PAPA7,1484.9%–

143Woodlyn, PAPA9,7364.9%–

144Audubon, PAPA9,2294.9%–

145Taylor, PAPA6,2324.9%–

146Monroeville, PAPA27,6854.9%–

147Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2124.8%–

148Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0864.8%–

149Bangor, PAPA5,1184.8%–

150Phoenixville, PAPA20,3564.7%–

151Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.7%–

152Bristol, PAPA9,9704.7%–

153Levittown, PAPA50,9264.7%–

154DuBois, PAPA7,2544.7%–

155Shippensburg, PAPA5,6154.6%–

156Warren, PAPA9,0464.6%–

157Schlusser, PAPA5,4024.6%–

158Carbondale, PAPA8,7314.6%–

159Hatboro, PAPA8,5934.5%–

160Monaca, PAPA5,4564.5%–

161Bethel Park, PAPA32,0744.5%–

162Souderton, PAPA7,2884.5%–

163Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3754.5%–

164Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.5%–

165Fullerton, PAPA16,7244.5%–

166Wilson, PAPA8,1594.5%–

167Ambler, PAPA6,8404.4%–

168Hellertown, PAPA6,1384.4%–

169Prospect Park, PAPA6,4094.4%–

170Waynesboro, PAPA11,1904.4%–

171Dunmore, PAPA14,2494.4%–

172Brookhaven, PAPA8,3624.3%–

173Middletown, PAPA9,7764.3%–

174Huntingdon, PAPA6,8624.3%–

175Spring House, PAPA5,1374.3%–

176Glenside, PAPA7,6594.3%–

177Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5584.2%–

178Baldwin, PAPA20,5164.2%–

179Lansdale, PAPA18,9864.2%–

180Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4704.2%–

181White Oak, PAPA7,2864.2%–

182Greenville, PAPA5,4064.2%–

183Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9614.1%–

184Grove City, PAPA7,6944.1%–

185Kennett Square, PAPA6,8934.1%–

186Enola, PAPA6,5344.1%–

187Quakertown, PAPA9,2354.0%–

188Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.0%–

189Oreland, PAPA5,9534.0%–

190Whitehall, PAPA14,5214.0%–

191Carnegie, PAPA7,7773.9%–

192Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.9%–

193Moosic, PAPA5,9893.8%–

194Ambridge, PAPA6,9443.8%–

195Exeter, PAPA5,5873.8%–

196Bridgeport, PAPA5,7583.8%–

197Palmyra, PAPA7,7623.8%–

198Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.8%–

199Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8%–

200Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2273.8%–

201Pennside, PAPA5,4073.7%–

202Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.7%–

203Millersville, PAPA9,2803.7%–

204Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7533.6%–

205Latrobe, PAPA7,8263.6%–

206Plymouth, PAPA5,8013.6%–

207Lititz, PAPA9,6893.6%–

208Blakely, PAPA6,6113.5%–

209Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.4%–

210Archbald, PAPA7,5983.4%–

211Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.4%–

212Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.4%–

213Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4703.4%–

214Northampton, PAPA10,5703.4%–

215Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3573.3%–

216Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.1%–

217Rutherford, PAPA6,8903.1%–

218Horsham, PAPA16,0053.1%–

219Broomall, PAPA10,6793.0%–

220Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.0%–

221Churchville, PAPA6,0843.0%–

222New Holland, PAPA5,7543.0%–

223Maple Glen, PAPA6,6432.9%–

224Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.9%–

225Hershey, PAPA14,2422.9%–

226Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.9%–

227Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.9%–

228Folsom, PAPA8,6712.8%–

229Conshohocken, PAPA9,2662.8%–

230Fort Washington, PAPA6,2712.8%–

231Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.7%–

232Economy, PAPA9,0982.7%–

233Lewisburg, PAPA5,2262.7%–

234Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5022.6%–

235Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.6%–

236Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.6%–

237Plum, PAPA26,2252.6%–

238Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5%–

239Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.5%–

240Richboro, PAPA6,9632.5%–

241Harleysville, PAPA9,0902.5%–

242Progress, PAPA11,0172.5%–

243Bellefonte, PAPA5,8622.4%–

244Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.4%–

245Kulpsville, PAPA8,7992.4%–

246Lionville, PAPA7,6832.4%–

247Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.4%–

248East York, PAPA9,3882.3%–

249Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.2%–

250Merion Station, PAPA5,7882.2%–

251Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.2%–

252Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.2%–

253Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.1%–

254Doylestown, PAPA8,3302.1%–

255Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.0%–

256South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.0%–

257Edinboro, PAPA5,7902.0%–

258Brentwood, PAPA9,5971.9%–

259Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1391.9%–

260Palmerton, PAPA5,6151.8%–

261Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4881.6%–

262Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0691.6%–

263Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1651.6%–

264Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8391.5%–

265Exton, PAPA6,7721.2%–

266New Freedom, PAPA5,1161.1%–

267Parkville, PAPA8,1281.1%–

268Blandon, PAPA7,3570.8%–

269Red Lion, PAPA6,5230.7%–

270Lower Allen, PAPA7,6460.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS