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Largest German population, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the number of residents who are German ancestry, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281109,851−11%

02Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63250,782−23%

03Erie, PAPA91,83815,977−42%

04Altoona, PAPA42,34713,279−33%

05Allentown, PAPA126,04412,049−40%

06Bethlehem, PAPA79,64411,675−31%

07Levittown, PAPA50,92610,260−35%

08Bethel Park, PAPA32,0749,512−22%

09Lancaster, PAPA58,3669,483−20%

10Scranton, PAPA75,5148,880−39%

11State College, PAPA40,8448,136−9%

12Plum, PAPA26,2257,341−15%

13Reading, PAPA95,8326,984−33%

14Williamsport, PAPA27,3846,777−25%

15Allison Park, PAPA22,0456,636−28%

16Baldwin, PAPA20,5166,019−23%

17Chambersburg, PAPA23,3766,019−2%

18Hanover, PAPA16,6845,962−10%

19Carlisle, PAPA22,6935,839+3%

20St. Marys, PAPA12,2535,802−25%

21York, PAPA45,3425,749−33%

22Lebanon, PAPA26,4795,539−33%

23Monroeville, PAPA27,6855,293−23%

24Murrysville, PAPA20,6364,939−28%

25Pottstown, PAPA23,3224,854−13%

26Weigelstown, PAPA15,4854,853−18%

27Harrisburg, PAPA50,5224,742−16%

28Ephrata, PAPA13,6474,688−18%

29Greensburg, PAPA14,4624,471−14%

30Pottsville, PAPA13,1704,445+2%

31Emmaus, PAPA12,5144,314+3%

32Franklin Park, PAPA14,9783,995−7%

33Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563,967+0%

34Butler, PAPA12,8793,946−34%

35Lansdale, PAPA18,9863,915−6%

36New Castle, PAPA21,1753,895−21%

37Johnstown, PAPA17,6543,884−25%

38Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3573,877+16%

39Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5233,823−48%

40Whitehall, PAPA14,5213,803−22%

41Shiloh, PAPA11,2463,713−24%

42West Mifflin, PAPA18,7073,594−33%

43Horsham, PAPA16,0053,555−21%

44Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513,555−31%

45Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613,525−34%

46Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903,483−18%

47Meadville, PAPA12,2303,466−21%

48Lititz, PAPA9,6893,457−19%

49Perkasie, PAPA9,3123,438−11%

50King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573,358−6%

51Columbia, PAPA10,3143,354−12%

52West Chester, PAPA19,5913,327−14%

53Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853,189−14%

54Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323,160−26%

55Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373,120−23%

56Hermitage, PAPA16,3083,112−42%

57East York, PAPA9,3883,081−23%

58Mount Joy, PAPA8,3193,047−13%

59Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5343,022−21%

60Lewistown, PAPA8,3853,015−4%

61Indiana, PAPA14,6973,011−34%

62Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753,006−38%

63Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702,996−21%

64Sunbury, PAPA9,4952,988−12%

65Middletown, PAPA9,7762,951−7%

66Willow Street, PAPA9,6472,890−11%

67Economy, PAPA9,0982,869−3%

68Red Lion, PAPA6,5232,860−9%

69Norristown, PAPA35,9112,798−9%

70Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3882,792−1%

71West View, PAPA6,3552,764−19%

72Leola, PAPA7,4482,720–

73Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392,713−32%

74Northampton, PAPA10,5702,684−33%

75Easton, PAPA30,4022,675−54%

76New Kensington, PAPA11,7592,628−30%

77Willow Grove, PAPA14,1312,586−39%

78Parkville, PAPA8,1282,581−16%

79Hershey, PAPA14,2422,581−44%

80Tamaqua, PAPA6,9292,530+7%

81Harleysville, PAPA9,0902,525−34%

82Oil City, PAPA9,3012,524−34%

83Blandon, PAPA7,3572,502−15%

84Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622,489−6%

85Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622,432−10%

86Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992,399−18%

87McKeesport, PAPA16,9072,389−30%

88Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532,355−11%

89Latrobe, PAPA7,8262,352−7%

90Fullerton, PAPA16,7242,347−38%

91Berwick, PAPA10,2972,346−26%

92Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832,344−26%

93Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122,260−16%

94Warren, PAPA9,0462,246−23%

95Jeannette, PAPA8,4892,240−19%

96Dormont, PAPA7,8162,234−24%

97Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902,230+23%

98Grove City, PAPA7,6942,222−22%

99Brentwood, PAPA9,5972,206−43%

100Bellevue, PAPA7,8882,193−28%

101Millersville, PAPA9,2802,189−39%

102Natrona Heights, PAPA6,9032,186–

103Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062,164−35%

104Washington, PAPA13,3772,155−15%

105Whitfield, PAPA5,2262,154+11%

106Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8272,147−7%

107Palmyra, PAPA7,7622,100−40%

108Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502,083−16%

109Milton, PAPA6,4572,069−32%

110Wescosville, PAPA7,1482,064+19%

111Sharon, PAPA12,6482,040−54%

112New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902,024−39%

113Bellefonte, PAPA5,8622,013+3%

114Ardmore, PAPA13,9092,001−22%

115Souderton, PAPA7,2881,998−22%

116Gettysburg, PAPA8,3651,993−14%

117Brookhaven, PAPA8,3621,988+54%

118Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4701,982−23%

119Sanatoga, PAPA8,9491,979−13%

120Croydon, PAPA9,6841,970−39%

121New Holland, PAPA5,7541,965−10%

122Bristol, PAPA9,9701,946+10%

123Hellertown, PAPA6,1381,946−12%

124South Williamsport, PAPA6,1241,922−41%

125Audubon, PAPA9,2291,907+12%

126Munhall, PAPA10,2531,899−31%

127Wilson, PAPA8,1591,897−37%

128Enola, PAPA6,5341,883−30%

129Sayre, PAPA5,3281,875+78%

130Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1251,851−17%

131Kulpsville, PAPA8,7991,849−3%

132Quakertown, PAPA9,2351,837−49%

133Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7531,835−42%

134Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1651,835+20%

135Shillington, PAPA5,5421,834−30%

136Carnegie, PAPA7,7771,831−27%

137Lock Haven, PAPA8,5001,817−38%

138Tyrone, PAPA5,2261,814−16%

139Glenside, PAPA7,6591,806−1%

140Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3361,791+107%

141Lower Allen, PAPA7,6461,783−39%

142Park Forest, PAPA8,6241,777−25%

143Doylestown, PAPA8,3301,776−26%

144Greenville, PAPA5,4061,770+8%

145Somerset, PAPA5,8151,766−43%

146Shippensburg, PAPA5,6151,761−17%

147Oakmont, PAPA6,5761,750−1%

148Franklin, PAPA5,8991,749−3%

149Kingston, PAPA13,4621,733−9%

150Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321,729−33%

151Birdsboro, PAPA5,1611,715−19%

152Linglestown, PAPA6,9571,706−41%

153Pennside, PAPA5,4071,665−15%

154Canonsburg, PAPA9,5291,656−28%

155Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771,656−27%

156Lionville, PAPA7,6831,646–

157Dunmore, PAPA14,2491,645−14%

158Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121,622−19%

159New Brighton, PAPA5,5031,620−29%

160Hatboro, PAPA8,5931,616−40%

161Hazleton, PAPA30,2861,609−49%

162Folsom, PAPA8,6711,606−7%

163Progress, PAPA11,0171,584−45%

164Schlusser, PAPA5,4021,570−2%

165Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0731,564−5%

166Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4881,561−27%

167Palmerton, PAPA5,6151,549−1%

168Roslyn, PAPA10,6391,545–

169Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0861,508–

170Downingtown, PAPA8,3841,501−13%

171DuBois, PAPA7,2541,458−19%

172Monaca, PAPA5,4561,449−17%

173White Oak, PAPA7,2861,438−34%

174Lehighton, PAPA5,2321,425−38%

175Wayne, PAPA6,6351,411–

176Middletown, PAPA7,6281,407−25%

177Churchville, PAPA6,0841,386+27%

178Crafton, PAPA5,7901,372−42%

179East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4381,372−44%

180Edinboro, PAPA5,7901,371−27%

181Old Forge, PAPA8,6401,348+22%

182Connellsville, PAPA6,5741,347−47%

183Coraopolis, PAPA5,2801,347−12%

184Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161,339−17%

185Campbelltown, PAPA6,0921,333−24%

186Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5581,325−36%

187Clearfield, PAPA5,7531,314−29%

188Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5021,314+23%

189Spring House, PAPA5,1371,307+32%

190Shamokin, PAPA6,7641,279−42%

191New Freedom, PAPA5,1161,278−11%

192Collegeville, PAPA5,2871,270−9%

193Swissvale, PAPA8,1971,267−8%

194Dorneyville, PAPA5,2111,267−6%

195Woodlyn, PAPA9,7361,263−22%

196Uniontown, PAPA9,4341,255−37%

197Nazareth, PAPA6,0911,252−51%

198Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6021,244+17%

199Breinigsville, PAPA7,7691,236+45%

200Broomall, PAPA10,6791,236−18%

201Corry, PAPA5,9931,217−36%

202Bradford, PAPA7,4421,199−52%

203West York, PAPA5,1101,199−42%

204Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241,182+8%

205Exton, PAPA6,7721,175+16%

206Aliquippa, PAPA9,0021,170−3%

207Fort Washington, PAPA6,2711,168−15%

208Conshohocken, PAPA9,2661,160−23%

209Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791,156−7%

210Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0691,144−11%

211Coatesville, PAPA13,2831,138+51%

212Lewisburg, PAPA5,2261,135−42%

213Kenmar, PAPA5,0771,124−12%

214Paoli, PAPA6,3621,116−3%

215Taylor, PAPA6,2321,108−14%

216Pittston, PAPA7,7151,102−5%

217Morrisville, PAPA9,6651,086−38%

218Swarthmore, PAPA6,5611,081−0%

219Lansdowne, PAPA11,1411,063−25%

220Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6331,057−6%

221Glenolden, PAPA7,2171,016−45%

222Ambridge, PAPA6,944998−35%

223McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624985−43%

224Media, PAPA5,920982+9%

225Maple Glen, PAPA6,643981−42%

226Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139966−19%

227Ridley Park, PAPA7,255956−42%

228Moosic, PAPA5,989951+15%

229Oreland, PAPA5,953948−28%

230Elkins Park, PAPA7,213948–

231Monessen, PAPA6,657944−3%

232Swoyersville, PAPA5,155942+89%

233Norwood, PAPA5,927940−29%

234Richboro, PAPA6,963926−26%

235Bangor, PAPA5,118912−39%

236Villanova, PAPA9,186886–

237Blakely, PAPA6,611875−3%

238Rutherford, PAPA6,890871−32%

239Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227870–

240Ambler, PAPA6,840851−34%

241Plymouth, PAPA5,801847−1%

242Carbondale, PAPA8,731845−60%

243Sierra View, PAPA6,365845−30%

244Dickson City, PAPA5,976828−0%

245Chester, PAPA33,996808+0%

246Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193775−1%

247Archbald, PAPA7,598766−18%

248Bridgeport, PAPA5,758760−33%

249Collingdale, PAPA8,898748−41%

250Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839743−7%

251Prospect Park, PAPA6,409719−53%

252Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847717−28%

253Kennett Square, PAPA6,893709+9%

254Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880709+70%

255Clairton, PAPA5,876708−49%

256Merion Station, PAPA5,788676–

257Titusville, PAPA5,112672−61%

258Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809645−49%

259Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070571−23%

260Duryea, PAPA5,157565+4%

261Steelton, PAPA6,328560−50%

262Duquesne, PAPA5,019547+9%

263Oxford, PAPA5,887518−33%

264Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835482−71%

265Olyphant, PAPA5,390441−5%

266Exeter, PAPA5,587431−28%

267Folcroft, PAPA6,780417−62%

268West Hazleton, PAPA5,284355−22%

269Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995310−41%

270Yeadon, PAPA12,320174−12%

271Darby, PAPA10,666163−62%

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