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Lowest labor force participation, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 271 is 64.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Treasure Lake, PA, up 215 places to #13.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Villanova, PAPA9,18643.8%+3.7 pts

02▲2State College, PAPA40,84445.6%−0.8 pts

03▲55Shamokin, PAPA6,76448.4%−10.7 pts

04▼2Lewisburg, PAPA5,22648.9%+6.0 pts

05▲24Meadville, PAPA12,23049.6%−6.5 pts

06▲40Huntingdon, PAPA6,86249.8%−8.1 pts

07▲26Exeter, PAPA5,58749.9%−6.6 pts

08▲3Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57950.0%−2.7 pts

09▼6Willow Street, PAPA9,64750.1%+4.7 pts

10▲13Spring House, PAPA5,13750.3%−4.8 pts

11▼2Edinboro, PAPA5,79050.8%−0.7 pts

12▲3Titusville, PAPA5,11250.8%−3.1 pts

13▲215Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33652.0%−19.3 pts

14▲33Clairton, PAPA5,87652.4%−5.6 pts

15▼7Johnstown, PAPA17,65452.6%+1.5 pts

16▼2McKeesport, PAPA16,90752.7%−0.7 pts

17▼5Carbondale, PAPA8,73152.7%−0.2 pts

18▲6White Oak, PAPA7,28653.1%−2.1 pts

19▼12Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55853.1%+2.0 pts

20▲47Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47053.1%−6.8 pts

21▼1Grove City, PAPA7,69453.3%−1.1 pts

22▲9New Castle, PAPA21,17553.9%−2.5 pts

23▲22Hermitage, PAPA16,30854.4%−3.4 pts

24▲48Lewistown, PAPA8,38554.5%−5.7 pts

25▲38East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43854.5%−5.0 pts

26▲8McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62454.9%−1.6 pts

27▼9Uniontown, PAPA9,43455.1%+1.0 pts

28▲8Scranton, PAPA75,51455.5%−1.2 pts

29▲27Franklin, PAPA5,89955.5%−3.4 pts

30▼8Aliquippa, PAPA9,00255.5%+0.5 pts

31▲7Monessen, PAPA6,65755.6%−1.4 pts

32▲16Sharon, PAPA12,64855.8%−2.3 pts

33▲10Connellsville, PAPA6,57456.2%−1.3 pts

34▲87Plymouth, PAPA5,80156.7%−6.9 pts

35▼3Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88056.9%+0.4 pts

36▼30Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37557.2%+7.6 pts

37▲43Greenville, PAPA5,40657.3%−3.7 pts

38▼22Bradford, PAPA7,44257.3%+3.3 pts

39▼34Corry, PAPA5,99357.4%+9.1 pts

40▲19Warren, PAPA9,04657.5%−1.8 pts

41▼15Audubon, PAPA9,22957.7%+2.2 pts

42▲53New Kensington, PAPA11,75957.8%−4.2 pts

43▲62Somerset, PAPA5,81557.9%−4.8 pts

44▲65Pittston, PAPA7,71557.9%−5.0 pts

45▼1Blakely, PAPA6,61157.9%+0.2 pts

46▲99Croydon, PAPA9,68458.1%−7.2 pts

47▲56Darby, PAPA10,66658.3%−4.2 pts

48▲21Erie, PAPA91,83858.3%−1.6 pts

49▼7Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52358.5%+1.0 pts

50▼15Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47058.6%+2.0 pts

51▲67Sierra View, PAPA6,36558.6%−4.8 pts

52▼27New Brighton, PAPA5,50358.7%+3.4 pts

53▲47Park Forest, PAPA8,62458.7%−3.5 pts

54▼27Swarthmore, PAPA6,56158.8%+3.2 pts

55▼36Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48858.8%+4.5 pts

56▲21Jeannette, PAPA8,48958.8%−2.1 pts

57▲27Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63359.0%−2.3 pts

58▲33Pottsville, PAPA13,17059.1%−2.5 pts

59▼31Chester, PAPA33,99659.1%+3.1 pts

60▲88Swoyersville, PAPA5,15559.4%−6.3 pts

61▼20New Holland, PAPA5,75459.4%+2.0 pts

62▲2Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.5%−0.1 pts

63▲23Wyomissing, PAPA11,28559.5%−1.8 pts

64▲72West Hazleton, PAPA5,28459.6%−4.9 pts

65▲6Sunbury, PAPA9,49559.6%−0.6 pts

66▲41Duquesne, PAPA5,01959.7%−3.1 pts

67▼5Oil City, PAPA9,30159.9%+0.5 pts

68▲38Berwick, PAPA10,29759.9%−2.8 pts

69▼32Altoona, PAPA42,34760.0%+2.9 pts

70▼30Oxford, PAPA5,88760.0%+2.8 pts

71▲11Millersville, PAPA9,28060.0%−1.2 pts

72▲38Steelton, PAPA6,32860.0%−2.9 pts

73▼18Butler, PAPA12,87960.0%+1.3 pts

74▼53Indiana, PAPA14,69760.1%+5.7 pts

75▼15Lock Haven, PAPA8,50060.1%+0.8 pts

76▲17Dunmore, PAPA14,24960.2%−1.6 pts

77▲46Hazleton, PAPA30,28660.3%−3.3 pts

78▲14Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13960.3%−1.4 pts

79Murrysville, PAPA20,63660.3%−0.6 pts

80▼29Nanticoke, PAPA10,71260.3%+2.1 pts

81▼28Columbia, PAPA10,31460.4%+1.8 pts

82▼8Chambersburg, PAPA23,37660.7%+0.1 pts

83▲4Lebanon, PAPA26,47960.8%−0.6 pts

84▲44Shippensburg, PAPA5,61560.9%−3.1 pts

85▲34Dorneyville, PAPA5,21160.9%−2.5 pts

86▲115Hellertown, PAPA6,13861.1%−7.8 pts

87▼26Greensburg, PAPA14,46261.2%+1.7 pts

88▲75Yeadon, PAPA12,32061.2%−5.4 pts

89▼59Gettysburg, PAPA8,36561.3%+4.9 pts

90▼77Kenmar, PAPA5,07761.3%+8.1 pts

91▲67Economy, PAPA9,09861.3%−4.9 pts

92▲28Dickson City, PAPA5,97661.4%−2.2 pts

93▲31Nazareth, PAPA6,09161.7%−2.0 pts

94▼37Bethlehem, PAPA79,64461.7%+2.7 pts

95▲64Duryea, PAPA5,15761.9%−4.4 pts

96▼79Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75362.0%+7.9 pts

97▲67St. Marys, PAPA12,25362.2%−4.5 pts

98▲17Monroeville, PAPA27,68562.2%−1.2 pts

99▼45Richboro, PAPA6,96362.3%+3.6 pts

100▲22Woodlyn, PAPA9,73662.4%−1.2 pts

101▼35Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07062.5%+2.6 pts

102▼21Reading, PAPA95,83262.6%+1.6 pts

103▲39Washington, PAPA13,37762.6%−2.5 pts

104▼31Shiloh, PAPA11,24662.6%+2.3 pts

105▲60Coraopolis, PAPA5,28062.9%−3.8 pts

106▲82Archbald, PAPA7,59862.9%−5.2 pts

107▲101Palmerton, PAPA5,61563.0%−6.7 pts

108▲8Allentown, PAPA126,04463.0%−0.4 pts

109▼15Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60263.1%+1.2 pts

110▲81Churchville, PAPA6,08463.1%−5.2 pts

111▲21Harleysville, PAPA9,09063.2%−0.9 pts

112▲132Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08663.5%−9.3 pts

113▼15Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25363.5%+1.3 pts

114▼3Munhall, PAPA10,25363.5%+0.4 pts

115▲28Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82763.6%−1.6 pts

116▲23Sayre, PAPA5,32863.6%−1.2 pts

117▼27Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28163.6%+2.1 pts

118▼50Easton, PAPA30,40263.7%+3.7 pts

119▲11Weigelstown, PAPA15,48563.7%−0.3 pts

120▼24Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84763.7%+1.6 pts

121▼56Whitehall, PAPA14,52163.8%+4.2 pts

122▼18Hershey, PAPA14,24263.9%+1.3 pts

123▲117Collingdale, PAPA8,89863.9%−8.6 pts

124▲13Tamaqua, PAPA6,92964.0%−0.5 pts

125▲35Northampton, PAPA10,57064.0%−2.2 pts

126▼37Blue Bell, PAPA6,42464.0%+2.5 pts

127▼30South Williamsport, PAPA6,12464.1%+1.9 pts

128▼58Collegeville, PAPA5,28764.1%+4.1 pts

129▼54Lehighton, PAPA5,23264.1%+3.5 pts

130▲53Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06964.2%−3.5 pts

131▲9Old Forge, PAPA8,64064.3%−0.6 pts

132▲29Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78364.3%−2.2 pts

133▼84Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83264.4%+6.2 pts

134Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63264.4%+0.3 pts

135▼85Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12564.5%+6.3 pts

136▲15Coatesville, PAPA13,28364.6%−1.3 pts

137▲39Harrisburg, PAPA50,52264.6%−2.8 pts

138▼128Taylor, PAPA6,23264.6%+12.1 pts

139▼12Kulpsville, PAPA8,79964.7%+0.7 pts

140▲27Baldwin, PAPA20,51664.8%−2.0 pts

141▼63Doylestown, PAPA8,33064.9%+4.0 pts

142▼11Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21265.0%+0.9 pts

143▲1East York, PAPA9,38865.0%−0.2 pts

144▲45Pottstown, PAPA23,32265.0%−3.2 pts

145Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90365.0%–

146▲27Glenshaw, PAPA9,13965.1%−2.1 pts

147▲57Levittown, PAPA50,92665.1%−4.1 pts

148▲36Schlusser, PAPA5,40265.1%−2.7 pts

149▼2Bethel Park, PAPA32,07465.1%−0.4 pts

150▼74Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22765.3%+4.4 pts

151▲24Sanatoga, PAPA8,94965.3%−2.0 pts

152▲3Kingston, PAPA13,46265.3%−0.7 pts

153▼70DuBois, PAPA7,25465.3%+4.1 pts

154▼46Tyrone, PAPA5,22665.7%+2.9 pts

155▲14Lititz, PAPA9,68965.7%−1.2 pts

156▲91Camp Hill, PAPA8,19965.7%−7.4 pts

157▼4Ridley Park, PAPA7,25565.8%−0.1 pts

158▼20West Mifflin, PAPA18,70765.8%+1.3 pts

159▼120Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80965.9%+8.8 pts

160▼25York, PAPA45,34266.0%+1.8 pts

161▲50Glenolden, PAPA7,21766.0%−3.8 pts

162▼37Middletown, PAPA7,62866.0%+2.3 pts

163▼49Carlisle, PAPA22,69366.0%+2.7 pts

164▼62Paoli, PAPA6,36266.1%+3.7 pts

165▼64Moosic, PAPA5,98966.2%+3.9 pts

166▲14Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77766.2%−1.4 pts

167▼1Brentwood, PAPA9,59766.2%−0.6 pts

168▲87Wilson, PAPA8,15966.2%−7.6 pts

169▼43Linglestown, PAPA6,95766.3%+2.4 pts

170▲47Rutherford, PAPA6,89066.5%−3.8 pts

171▲8Oakmont, PAPA6,57666.5%−1.1 pts

172▼59Broomall, PAPA10,67966.7%+3.4 pts

173▲48Bristol, PAPA9,97066.7%−4.2 pts

174▲8Bellefonte, PAPA5,86266.7%−0.9 pts

175▲93Morrisville, PAPA9,66566.8%−12.4 pts

176▼59Waynesboro, PAPA11,19066.9%+3.5 pts

177▲17Parkville, PAPA8,12867.0%−1.4 pts

178▲25Latrobe, PAPA7,82667.0%−2.2 pts

179▲27Folcroft, PAPA6,78067.1%−2.3 pts

180▼28Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83567.4%+1.5 pts

181▼24Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35767.5%+1.4 pts

182▲3Plum, PAPA26,22567.5%−0.4 pts

183▲15Red Lion, PAPA6,52367.5%−1.3 pts

184▼28Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96167.6%+1.5 pts

185▼44Hanover, PAPA16,68467.7%+2.6 pts

186▼40Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53467.7%+2.4 pts

187▲18Lansdowne, PAPA11,14167.8%−1.5 pts

188▼16Colonial Park, PAPA18,03267.9%+0.7 pts

189▲7West Chester, PAPA19,59167.9%−0.8 pts

190▲2Fort Washington, PAPA6,27167.9%−0.4 pts

191▼42Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07368.0%+2.3 pts

192▼15Glenside, PAPA7,65968.0%+0.5 pts

193▼23Allison Park, PAPA22,04568.1%+1.0 pts

194▼106New Freedom, PAPA5,11668.2%+6.7 pts

195▼9Lower Allen, PAPA7,64668.2%+0.1 pts

196▼42Mountain Top, PAPA11,85068.2%+2.2 pts

197▲2Quakertown, PAPA9,23568.2%−0.6 pts

198▼48New Cumberland, PAPA7,59068.3%+2.5 pts

199▼147Clearfield, PAPA5,75368.3%+9.7 pts

200▼22Lancaster, PAPA58,36668.6%+1.1 pts

201▲31Norristown, PAPA35,91168.6%−3.2 pts

202▼69Bangor, PAPA5,11868.8%+4.7 pts

203▲13Emmaus, PAPA12,51468.9%−1.4 pts

204▲42Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38868.9%−4.1 pts

205▲4Norwood, PAPA5,92768.9%−0.9 pts

206▼16Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50268.9%+0.6 pts

207▼95Monaca, PAPA5,45669.1%+5.8 pts

208▲14Lansdale, PAPA18,98669.2%−1.7 pts

209▼41Milton, PAPA6,45769.2%+2.3 pts

210▼29Whitfield, PAPA5,22669.2%+1.6 pts

211▼40Wescosville, PAPA7,14869.2%+2.1 pts

212▲42Ambler, PAPA6,84069.3%−4.3 pts

213▲48Maple Glen, PAPA6,64369.4%−6.1 pts

214▲10Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00669.5%−1.5 pts

215▼86Crafton, PAPA5,79069.6%+5.6 pts

216▼131Olyphant, PAPA5,39069.7%+8.4 pts

217▲34Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16569.8%−3.6 pts

218▲1Progress, PAPA11,01770.0%−0.3 pts

219▼57Ambridge, PAPA6,94470.1%+3.5 pts

220▼8Elkins Park, PAPA7,21370.1%+0.2 pts

221▼122Middletown, PAPA9,77670.1%+7.9 pts

222▼25Ellwood City, PAPA7,36270.1%+1.3 pts

223▲2Brookhaven, PAPA8,36270.3%−0.7 pts

224▼10Ardmore, PAPA13,90970.4%+0.1 pts

225▲10Roslyn, PAPA10,63970.4%−1.5 pts

226▲16Pennside, PAPA5,40770.5%−2.2 pts

227▲33Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19370.6%−4.8 pts

228▼54Exton, PAPA6,77270.7%+3.5 pts

229▲10Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99570.9%−1.5 pts

230▲19Blandon, PAPA7,35771.2%−2.2 pts

231▼36Willow Grove, PAPA14,13171.2%+2.5 pts

232▲18Birdsboro, PAPA5,16171.2%−2.1 pts

233▲1Prospect Park, PAPA6,40971.4%−0.5 pts

234▲3Forest Hills, PAPA6,11671.6%−0.6 pts

235▲17Kennett Square, PAPA6,89371.7%−1.7 pts

236▼16West York, PAPA5,11071.8%+1.3 pts

237▲25Wayne, PAPA6,63571.8%−3.7 pts

238▲26Oreland, PAPA5,95371.9%−4.8 pts

239▼24Campbelltown, PAPA6,09272.2%+1.9 pts

240▼14Leola, PAPA7,44872.2%+1.1 pts

241▼41Merion Station, PAPA5,78872.4%+3.6 pts

242▼13Swissvale, PAPA8,19772.5%+1.0 pts

243▲14West View, PAPA6,35572.5%−1.6 pts

244▼42Ephrata, PAPA13,64772.6%+3.5 pts

245▲3Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.1%−0.2 pts

246▼36Mount Joy, PAPA8,31973.1%+3.3 pts

247▼29Catasauqua, PAPA6,59073.3%+3.0 pts

248▲18Media, PAPA5,92073.4%−4.8 pts

249▼8Palmyra, PAPA7,76273.4%+0.8 pts

250▲15Bellevue, PAPA7,88873.5%−4.2 pts

251▼64Horsham, PAPA16,00573.6%+5.5 pts

252▲6Shillington, PAPA5,54273.6%−0.7 pts

253▼30Folsom, PAPA8,67173.6%+2.7 pts

254▼21Souderton, PAPA7,28873.7%+1.8 pts

255▼48Carnegie, PAPA7,77773.8%+4.2 pts

256▼43Breinigsville, PAPA7,76974.2%+4.3 pts

257▼26Fullerton, PAPA16,72474.2%+2.4 pts

258▼13Enola, PAPA6,53474.3%+1.3 pts

259▼6Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45174.5%+1.0 pts

260▼33Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03774.7%+3.5 pts

261▼2Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83975.0%+0.1 pts

262▼24King of Prussia, PAPA25,85775.2%+2.8 pts

263▼70Canonsburg, PAPA9,52975.2%+6.8 pts

264▲3Downingtown, PAPA8,38475.6%−3.2 pts

265▼35Lionville, PAPA7,68375.9%+4.1 pts

266▼10Hatboro, PAPA8,59376.7%+2.9 pts

267▼24Perkasie, PAPA9,31277.6%+4.9 pts

268▲1Dormont, PAPA7,81679.0%−0.4 pts

269▼6Phoenixville, PAPA20,35679.2%+2.5 pts

270▼34Bridgeport, PAPA5,75882.5%+10.5 pts

271▼1Conshohocken, PAPA9,26683.3%−1.5 pts

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