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Largest German population, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the number of residents who are German ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281105,960−14%

02Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63255,456−16%

03Erie, PAPA91,83818,959−32%

04Altoona, PAPA42,34713,967−30%

05Bethlehem, PAPA79,64412,996−23%

06Allentown, PAPA126,04412,017−40%

07Levittown, PAPA50,92611,155−30%

08Scranton, PAPA75,51410,443−28%

09Lancaster, PAPA58,36610,402−12%

10Bethel Park, PAPA32,0749,637−21%

11Williamsport, PAPA27,3847,997−12%

12Plum, PAPA26,2257,803−10%

13State College, PAPA40,8447,466−16%

14Allison Park, PAPA22,0456,937−24%

15York, PAPA45,3426,770−21%

16Reading, PAPA95,8326,289−40%

17St. Marys, PAPA12,2536,095−22%

18Baldwin, PAPA20,5166,022−23%

19Pottstown, PAPA23,3225,725+3%

20Monroeville, PAPA27,6855,570−19%

21Lebanon, PAPA26,4795,273−36%

22Chambersburg, PAPA23,3765,258−15%

23Hanover, PAPA16,6845,140−23%

24Murrysville, PAPA20,6365,072−27%

25Carlisle, PAPA22,6935,068−11%

26Johnstown, PAPA17,6544,994−4%

27Weigelstown, PAPA15,4854,964−16%

28Easton, PAPA30,4024,670−20%

29Butler, PAPA12,8794,662−22%

30Ephrata, PAPA13,6474,425−23%

31Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5234,316−42%

32Shiloh, PAPA11,2464,294−12%

33Phoenixville, PAPA20,3564,205+6%

34Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9614,173−22%

35Harrisburg, PAPA50,5224,136−27%

36Pottsville, PAPA13,1704,123−6%

37Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4514,119−20%

38Emmaus, PAPA12,5143,920−6%

39West Mifflin, PAPA18,7073,893−28%

40Franklin Park, PAPA14,9783,869−10%

41West Chester, PAPA19,5913,846−0%

42Greensburg, PAPA14,4623,828−26%

43New Castle, PAPA21,1753,828−23%

44Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753,711−23%

45Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903,665−13%

46Hermitage, PAPA16,3083,632−32%

47Meadville, PAPA12,2303,628−17%

48Glenshaw, PAPA9,1393,624−9%

49Lansdale, PAPA18,9863,582−14%

50Whitehall, PAPA14,5213,582−26%

51Northampton, PAPA10,5703,394−15%

52Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3573,390+1%

53King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573,378−5%

54Mount Joy, PAPA8,3193,369−4%

55New Kensington, PAPA11,7593,277−13%

56Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883,175+12%

57Lititz, PAPA9,6893,106−28%

58Indiana, PAPA14,6973,099−32%

59Brentwood, PAPA9,5973,036−21%

60Berwick, PAPA10,2973,022−5%

61Hershey, PAPA14,2422,961−35%

62Oil City, PAPA9,3012,886−24%

63Columbia, PAPA10,3142,881−24%

64Perkasie, PAPA9,3122,881−25%

65Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372,851−30%

66Sharon, PAPA12,6482,844−36%

67West View, PAPA6,3552,828−17%

68East York, PAPA9,3882,827−30%

69Horsham, PAPA16,0052,810−38%

70Fullerton, PAPA16,7242,775−27%

71Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062,774−16%

72Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702,745−27%

73Sunbury, PAPA9,4952,742−19%

74Economy, PAPA9,0982,714−8%

75Palmyra, PAPA7,7622,671−23%

76Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322,671−37%

77Willow Street, PAPA9,6472,661−18%

78Blandon, PAPA7,3572,627−11%

79Wyomissing, PAPA11,2852,619−30%

80Harleysville, PAPA9,0902,605−32%

81Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502,582+4%

82McKeesport, PAPA16,9072,581−24%

83Lewistown, PAPA8,3852,541−19%

84Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342,519−34%

85Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532,516−20%

86Tamaqua, PAPA6,9292,514+6%

87New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902,506−24%

88Washington, PAPA13,3772,498−2%

89Quakertown, PAPA9,2352,451−32%

90Leola, PAPA7,4482,420–

91Willow Grove, PAPA14,1312,414−43%

92Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8272,411+4%

93Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992,404−18%

94Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832,392−24%

95Milton, PAPA6,4572,389−22%

96Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622,363−13%

97Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622,358−11%

98Gettysburg, PAPA8,3652,354+2%

99Norristown, PAPA35,9112,323−24%

100Ardmore, PAPA13,9092,309−10%

101Parkville, PAPA8,1282,303−25%

102Bristol, PAPA9,9702,297+30%

103Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122,295−14%

104Millersville, PAPA9,2802,285−36%

105Grove City, PAPA7,6942,229−21%

106Jeannette, PAPA8,4892,207−20%

107Middletown, PAPA9,7762,198−31%

108Somerset, PAPA5,8152,193−29%

109Bellevue, PAPA7,8882,170−29%

110Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922,168+23%

111Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532,163−18%

112Wescosville, PAPA7,1482,142+23%

113Dormont, PAPA7,8162,140−27%

114Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252,137−4%

115Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462,102−29%

116Souderton, PAPA7,2882,098−18%

117Shamokin, PAPA6,7642,072−6%

118Warren, PAPA9,0462,070−29%

119Lock Haven, PAPA8,5002,043−30%

120Lehighton, PAPA5,2322,042−11%

121New Holland, PAPA5,7542,034−7%

122Red Lion, PAPA6,5232,025−35%

123Croydon, PAPA9,6842,021−38%

124Nazareth, PAPA6,0912,020−21%

125Breinigsville, PAPA7,7692,015+137%

126Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0732,012+22%

127Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1652,011+31%

128Latrobe, PAPA7,8262,007−21%

129Kulpsville, PAPA8,7991,954+3%

130Carnegie, PAPA7,7771,943−23%

131Park Forest, PAPA8,6241,922−18%

132Bradford, PAPA7,4421,911−24%

133Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4881,894−11%

134Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121,884−6%

135Enola, PAPA6,5341,883−30%

136Kingston, PAPA13,4621,881−1%

137Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321,870−28%

138East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4381,864−23%

139Tyrone, PAPA5,2261,854−14%

140Catasauqua, PAPA6,5901,853+2%

141Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4701,853−28%

142Bellefonte, PAPA5,8621,839−6%

143Glenolden, PAPA7,2171,790−3%

144Palmerton, PAPA5,6151,789+14%

145Sanatoga, PAPA8,9491,776−22%

146Munhall, PAPA10,2531,769−36%

147Canonsburg, PAPA9,5291,768−23%

148Doylestown, PAPA8,3301,768−26%

149Shippensburg, PAPA5,6151,767−17%

150Linglestown, PAPA6,9571,756−39%

151Schlusser, PAPA5,4021,752+9%

152South Williamsport, PAPA6,1241,743−46%

153Downingtown, PAPA8,3841,738+1%

154Whitfield, PAPA5,2261,737−10%

155Roslyn, PAPA10,6391,736–

156Broomall, PAPA10,6791,720+14%

157Greenville, PAPA5,4061,709+5%

158Shillington, PAPA5,5421,688−36%

159Monaca, PAPA5,4561,684−4%

160Hellertown, PAPA6,1381,671−24%

161Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771,671−26%

162Progress, PAPA11,0171,663−42%

163Oakmont, PAPA6,5761,649−7%

164Lionville, PAPA7,6831,642–

165Brookhaven, PAPA8,3621,632+27%

166Edinboro, PAPA5,7901,627−13%

167Hatboro, PAPA8,5931,606−40%

168Folsom, PAPA8,6711,599−7%

169Pennside, PAPA5,4071,588−19%

170Wilson, PAPA8,1591,570−47%

171Clearfield, PAPA5,7531,562−16%

172Audubon, PAPA9,2291,540−10%

173Glenside, PAPA7,6591,539−16%

174Corry, PAPA5,9931,528−20%

175Connellsville, PAPA6,5741,523−41%

176Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0861,502–

177DuBois, PAPA7,2541,499−17%

178Sayre, PAPA5,3281,478+40%

179Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6021,467+38%

180Maple Glen, PAPA6,6431,467−13%

181Dunmore, PAPA14,2491,459−24%

182Middletown, PAPA7,6281,451−23%

183Archbald, PAPA7,5981,432+53%

184New Freedom, PAPA5,1161,425−0%

185Franklin, PAPA5,8991,418−22%

186Uniontown, PAPA9,4341,413−29%

187Hazleton, PAPA30,2861,409−55%

188White Oak, PAPA7,2861,383−37%

189Woodlyn, PAPA9,7361,359−16%

190Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0691,339+4%

191Morrisville, PAPA9,6651,318−25%

192Aliquippa, PAPA9,0021,312+9%

193Crafton, PAPA5,7901,309−45%

194Richboro, PAPA6,9631,307+5%

195Birdsboro, PAPA5,1611,303−39%

196Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241,296+19%

197Coraopolis, PAPA5,2801,283−16%

198Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5581,262−39%

199Oreland, PAPA5,9531,256−5%

200Carbondale, PAPA8,7311,252−41%

201Norwood, PAPA5,9271,241−7%

202Chester, PAPA33,9961,236+53%

203Churchville, PAPA6,0841,236+13%

204Swissvale, PAPA8,1971,209−12%

205New Brighton, PAPA5,5031,197−48%

206Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161,186−26%

207Media, PAPA5,9201,183+31%

208Ambridge, PAPA6,9441,180−23%

209Coatesville, PAPA13,2831,178+56%

210Old Forge, PAPA8,6401,176+6%

211Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1391,169−2%

212Prospect Park, PAPA6,4091,166−25%

213Fort Washington, PAPA6,2711,160−16%

214Dorneyville, PAPA5,2111,139−15%

215Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3361,136+31%

216Wayne, PAPA6,6351,129–

217Conshohocken, PAPA9,2661,125−25%

218Ambler, PAPA6,8401,115−14%

219Ridley Park, PAPA7,2551,085−35%

220Swarthmore, PAPA6,5611,085+0%

221Titusville, PAPA5,1121,055−39%

222Dickson City, PAPA5,9761,051+27%

223Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5021,049−2%

224Collegeville, PAPA5,2871,041−25%

225Taylor, PAPA6,2321,033−19%

226Villanova, PAPA9,1861,032–

227West York, PAPA5,1101,022−50%

228Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8391,018+28%

229Kenmar, PAPA5,0771,008−21%

230McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624983−43%

231Monessen, PAPA6,657967−1%

232Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579960−23%

233Paoli, PAPA6,362940−18%

234Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227936–

235Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633931−17%

236Lewisburg, PAPA5,226912−53%

237Lansdowne, PAPA11,141894−37%

238Moosic, PAPA5,989887+7%

239Oxford, PAPA5,887885+15%

240Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847872−12%

241Spring House, PAPA5,137850−14%

242Pittston, PAPA7,715843−28%

243Blakely, PAPA6,611826−9%

244Rutherford, PAPA6,890816−37%

245Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835789−52%

246Merion Station, PAPA5,788783–

247Exton, PAPA6,772782−23%

248Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070768+4%

249Steelton, PAPA6,328761−32%

250Bangor, PAPA5,118732−51%

251Kennett Square, PAPA6,893725+12%

252Clairton, PAPA5,876723−48%

253Plymouth, PAPA5,801720−16%

254Duryea, PAPA5,157707+30%

255Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880688+65%

256Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809682−46%

257Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193662−15%

258Duquesne, PAPA5,019627+25%

259Exeter, PAPA5,587601+1%

260Collingdale, PAPA8,898576−55%

261Bridgeport, PAPA5,758568−50%

262Elkins Park, PAPA7,213538–

263Sierra View, PAPA6,365504−58%

264Swoyersville, PAPA5,155429−14%

265Olyphant, PAPA5,390403−14%

266Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995388−26%

267Folcroft, PAPA6,780381−65%

268West Hazleton, PAPA5,284325−28%

269Darby, PAPA10,666265−39%

270Yeadon, PAPA12,320144−27%

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