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Highest unemployment, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

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