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Largest veteran population, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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01Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28156,232–

02Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63214,440–

03Erie, PAPA91,8385,028–

04Scranton, PAPA75,5144,257–

05Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443,683–

06Allentown, PAPA126,0443,227–

07Altoona, PAPA42,3473,199–

08Levittown, PAPA50,9262,894–

09Reading, PAPA95,8322,544–

10Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742,284–

11Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222,044–

12Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5231,920–

13Monroeville, PAPA27,6851,808–

14Plum, PAPA26,2251,699–

15Williamsport, PAPA27,3841,695–

16Chambersburg, PAPA23,3761,685–

17Johnstown, PAPA17,6541,647–

18Lancaster, PAPA58,3661,632–

19York, PAPA45,3421,553–

20Pottstown, PAPA23,3221,472–

21New Castle, PAPA21,1751,464–

22Murrysville, PAPA20,6361,445–

23McKeesport, PAPA16,9071,400–

24Hermitage, PAPA16,3081,400–

25Carlisle, PAPA22,6931,399–

26West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071,342–

27Chester, PAPA33,9961,321–

28Butler, PAPA12,8791,298–

29Allison Park, PAPA22,0451,287–

30Lebanon, PAPA26,4791,259–

31Norristown, PAPA35,9111,249–

32Phoenixville, PAPA20,3561,123–

33Baldwin, PAPA20,5161,118–

34King of Prussia, PAPA25,8571,078–

35Willow Street, PAPA9,6471,058–

36Colonial Park, PAPA18,0321,056–

37Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4511,036–

38Easton, PAPA30,4021,032–

39Weigelstown, PAPA15,485995–

40Hazleton, PAPA30,286989–

41Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470973–

42Nanticoke, PAPA10,712931–

43Hanover, PAPA16,684914–

44Shiloh, PAPA11,246906–

45Whitehall, PAPA14,521872–

46St. Marys, PAPA12,253862–

47Fullerton, PAPA16,724859–

48Berwick, PAPA10,297853–

49Warren, PAPA9,046852–

50Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,753827–

51Dunmore, PAPA14,249815–

52New Kensington, PAPA11,759809–

53Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602789–

54Kingston, PAPA13,462785–

55Pottsville, PAPA13,170776–

56Waynesboro, PAPA11,190770–

57Sharon, PAPA12,648766–

58Mountain Top, PAPA11,850755–

59Middletown, PAPA9,776751–

60Munhall, PAPA10,253749–

61Washington, PAPA13,377746–

62Ephrata, PAPA13,647742–

63Economy, PAPA9,098733–

64Oil City, PAPA9,301722–

65Columbia, PAPA10,314718–

66Hershey, PAPA14,242715–

67Croydon, PAPA9,684690–

68Aliquippa, PAPA9,002687–

69Lansdale, PAPA18,986680–

70State College, PAPA40,844674–

71Meadville, PAPA12,230664–

72Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388657–

73DuBois, PAPA7,254650–

74Schlusser, PAPA5,402646–

75Glenshaw, PAPA9,139645–

76Sunbury, PAPA9,495641–

77Northampton, PAPA10,570639–

78Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,037637–

79Ardmore, PAPA13,909635–

80Jeannette, PAPA8,489631–

81Canonsburg, PAPA9,529627–

82Willow Grove, PAPA14,131626–

83Yeadon, PAPA12,320617–

84Elizabethtown, PAPA11,961616–

85Greensburg, PAPA14,462606–

86Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073598–

87Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357596–

88Clairton, PAPA5,876596–

89South Williamsport, PAPA6,124592–

90Progress, PAPA11,017588–

91East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,438585–

92Uniontown, PAPA9,434584–

93Dormont, PAPA7,816583–

94Darby, PAPA10,666581–

95Swoyersville, PAPA5,155579–

96Kulpsville, PAPA8,799576–

97Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783572–

98Lansdowne, PAPA11,141571–

99Ridley Park, PAPA7,255565–

100Stroudsburg, PAPA5,809558–

101Parkville, PAPA8,128554–

102Middletown, PAPA7,628550–

103Woodlyn, PAPA9,736550–

104Coraopolis, PAPA5,280549–

105Bradford, PAPA7,442548–

106Emmaus, PAPA12,514546–

107Milton, PAPA6,457545–

108Collingdale, PAPA8,898545–

109Audubon, PAPA9,229543–

110Coatesville, PAPA13,283541–

111Exeter, PAPA5,587538–

112Latrobe, PAPA7,826534–

113Lewistown, PAPA8,385532–

114Blandon, PAPA7,357532–

115New Cumberland, PAPA7,590531–

116Sanatoga, PAPA8,949529–

117Lititz, PAPA9,689528–

118Broomall, PAPA10,679528–

119Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,534526–

120Hatboro, PAPA8,593511–

121Roslyn, PAPA10,639510–

122Doylestown, PAPA8,330503–

123Blakely, PAPA6,611492–

124Carbondale, PAPA8,731491–

125Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212491–

126Connellsville, PAPA6,574488–

127Quakertown, PAPA9,235488–

128Old Forge, PAPA8,640485–

129Franklin Park, PAPA14,978484–

130Ambridge, PAPA6,944478–

131Wyndmoor, PAPA5,633478–

132Wyomissing, PAPA11,285478–

133Prospect Park, PAPA6,409474–

134Huntingdon, PAPA6,862473–

135Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579471–

136Breinigsville, PAPA7,769468–

137Tamaqua, PAPA6,929465–

138West View, PAPA6,355461–

139Edinboro, PAPA5,790456–

140Leola, PAPA7,448452–

141Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827452–

142Harleysville, PAPA9,090452–

143Horsham, PAPA16,005452–

144East York, PAPA9,388450–

145Shamokin, PAPA6,764449–

146Perkasie, PAPA9,312447–

147New Freedom, PAPA5,116445–

148White Oak, PAPA7,286444–

149Bellefonte, PAPA5,862442–

150Monessen, PAPA6,657442–

151Sayre, PAPA5,328442–

152Linglestown, PAPA6,957440–

153Lock Haven, PAPA8,500440–

154Oakmont, PAPA6,576436–

155Dorneyville, PAPA5,211436–

156West Chester, PAPA19,591435–

157Bristol, PAPA9,970431–

158Camp Hill, PAPA8,199429–

159Bellevue, PAPA7,888426–

160Brentwood, PAPA9,597425–

161Hellertown, PAPA6,138425–

162Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,086422–

163Mount Joy, PAPA8,319420–

164Dickson City, PAPA5,976418–

165Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125417–

166Pennside, PAPA5,407415–

167Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832411–

168Kenmar, PAPA5,077410–

169Moosic, PAPA5,989410–

170Carnegie, PAPA7,777408–

171Clearfield, PAPA5,753403–

172Birdsboro, PAPA5,161401–

173Corry, PAPA5,993399–

174Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006397–

175Palmyra, PAPA7,762391–

176Lewisburg, PAPA5,226389–

177Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375388–

178Swissvale, PAPA8,197387–

179Tyrone, PAPA5,226383–

180Lower Allen, PAPA7,646381–

181Folsom, PAPA8,671377–

182Downingtown, PAPA8,384375–

183Brookhaven, PAPA8,362374–

184Nazareth, PAPA6,091374–

185Fort Washington, PAPA6,271373–

186Monaca, PAPA5,456372–

187Forest Hills, PAPA6,116369–

188Franklin, PAPA5,899369–

189Wescosville, PAPA7,148367–

190Catasauqua, PAPA6,590366–

191Greenville, PAPA5,406360–

192Lehighton, PAPA5,232359–

193Plymouth, PAPA5,801359–

194Duryea, PAPA5,157357–

195Millersville, PAPA9,280356–

196Somerset, PAPA5,815353–

197Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227348–

198Grove City, PAPA7,694348–

199Pittston, PAPA7,715346–

200Archbald, PAPA7,598342–

201Lionville, PAPA7,683339–

202McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624336–

203Sierra View, PAPA6,365335–

204Park Forest, PAPA8,624330–

205Olyphant, PAPA5,390329–

206Selinsgrove, PAPA5,488329–

207Norwood, PAPA5,927327–

208Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253327–

209Morrisville, PAPA9,665325–

210New Brighton, PAPA5,503322–

211Gettysburg, PAPA8,365319–

212Ellwood City, PAPA7,362318–

213Enola, PAPA6,534316–

214Campbelltown, PAPA6,092309–

215Wilson, PAPA8,159308–

216Palmerton, PAPA5,615303–

217Indiana, PAPA14,697301–

218Steelton, PAPA6,328301–

219Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,470299–

220Folcroft, PAPA6,780298–

221Souderton, PAPA7,288294–

222Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777290–

223Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835288–

224Titusville, PAPA5,112283–

225Shillington, PAPA5,542280–

226Glenolden, PAPA7,217277–

227Whitfield, PAPA5,226276–

228Wayne, PAPA6,635269–

229Glenside, PAPA7,659267–

230Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558263–

231Taylor, PAPA6,232262–

232New Holland, PAPA5,754261–

233Blue Bell, PAPA6,424259–

234Shippensburg, PAPA5,615256–

235Duquesne, PAPA5,019255–

236Ambler, PAPA6,840253–

237Media, PAPA5,920252–

238Oreland, PAPA5,953252–

239Red Lion, PAPA6,523251–

240Rutherford, PAPA6,890246–

241Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,502243–

242Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165240–

243Spring House, PAPA5,137235–

244Richboro, PAPA6,963234–

245Maple Glen, PAPA6,643230–

246Elkins Park, PAPA7,213228–

247Conshohocken, PAPA9,266226–

248Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847221–

249Bangor, PAPA5,118210–

250Exton, PAPA6,772203–

251West Hazleton, PAPA5,284202–

252Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995202–

253Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070199–

254Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069197–

255Oxford, PAPA5,887197–

256Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336186–

257Paoli, PAPA6,362183–

258Collegeville, PAPA5,287168–

259Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880166–

260Crafton, PAPA5,790161–

261Swarthmore, PAPA6,561159–

262Merion Station, PAPA5,788158–

263West York, PAPA5,110155–

264Bridgeport, PAPA5,758147–

265Kennett Square, PAPA6,893139–

266Churchville, PAPA6,084134–

267Villanova, PAPA9,186120–

268Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139119–

269Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839114–

270Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193112–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS