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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Villanova, PAPA9,18643.8%+3.7 pts

02State College, PAPA40,84445.6%−0.8 pts

03Shamokin, PAPA6,76448.4%−10.7 pts

04Lewisburg, PAPA5,22648.9%+6.0 pts

05Meadville, PAPA12,23049.6%−6.5 pts

06Huntingdon, PAPA6,86249.8%−8.1 pts

07Exeter, PAPA5,58749.9%−6.6 pts

08Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57950.0%−2.7 pts

09Willow Street, PAPA9,64750.1%+4.7 pts

10Spring House, PAPA5,13750.3%−4.8 pts

11Edinboro, PAPA5,79050.8%−0.7 pts

12Titusville, PAPA5,11250.8%−3.1 pts

13Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33652.0%−19.3 pts

14Clairton, PAPA5,87652.4%−5.6 pts

15Johnstown, PAPA17,65452.6%+1.5 pts

16McKeesport, PAPA16,90752.7%−0.7 pts

17Carbondale, PAPA8,73152.7%−0.2 pts

18White Oak, PAPA7,28653.1%−2.1 pts

19Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55853.1%+2.0 pts

20Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47053.1%−6.8 pts

21Grove City, PAPA7,69453.3%−1.1 pts

22New Castle, PAPA21,17553.9%−2.5 pts

23Hermitage, PAPA16,30854.4%−3.4 pts

24Lewistown, PAPA8,38554.5%−5.7 pts

25East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43854.5%−5.0 pts

26McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62454.9%−1.6 pts

27Uniontown, PAPA9,43455.1%+1.0 pts

28Scranton, PAPA75,51455.5%−1.2 pts

29Franklin, PAPA5,89955.5%−3.4 pts

30Aliquippa, PAPA9,00255.5%+0.5 pts

31Monessen, PAPA6,65755.6%−1.4 pts

32Sharon, PAPA12,64855.8%−2.3 pts

33Connellsville, PAPA6,57456.2%−1.3 pts

34Plymouth, PAPA5,80156.7%−6.9 pts

35Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88056.9%+0.4 pts

36Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37557.2%+7.6 pts

37Greenville, PAPA5,40657.3%−3.7 pts

38Bradford, PAPA7,44257.3%+3.3 pts

39Corry, PAPA5,99357.4%+9.1 pts

40Warren, PAPA9,04657.5%−1.8 pts

41Audubon, PAPA9,22957.7%+2.2 pts

42New Kensington, PAPA11,75957.8%−4.2 pts

43Somerset, PAPA5,81557.9%−4.8 pts

44Pittston, PAPA7,71557.9%−5.0 pts

45Blakely, PAPA6,61157.9%+0.2 pts

46Croydon, PAPA9,68458.1%−7.2 pts

47Darby, PAPA10,66658.3%−4.2 pts

48Erie, PAPA91,83858.3%−1.6 pts

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

50Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47058.6%+2.0 pts

51Sierra View, PAPA6,36558.6%−4.8 pts

52New Brighton, PAPA5,50358.7%+3.4 pts

53Park Forest, PAPA8,62458.7%−3.5 pts

54Swarthmore, PAPA6,56158.8%+3.2 pts

55Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48858.8%+4.5 pts

56Jeannette, PAPA8,48958.8%−2.1 pts

57Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63359.0%−2.3 pts

58Pottsville, PAPA13,17059.1%−2.5 pts

59Chester, PAPA33,99659.1%+3.1 pts

60Swoyersville, PAPA5,15559.4%−6.3 pts

61New Holland, PAPA5,75459.4%+2.0 pts

62Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.5%−0.1 pts

63Wyomissing, PAPA11,28559.5%−1.8 pts

64West Hazleton, PAPA5,28459.6%−4.9 pts

65Sunbury, PAPA9,49559.6%−0.6 pts

66Duquesne, PAPA5,01959.7%−3.1 pts

67Oil City, PAPA9,30159.9%+0.5 pts

68Berwick, PAPA10,29759.9%−2.8 pts

69Altoona, PAPA42,34760.0%+2.9 pts

70Oxford, PAPA5,88760.0%+2.8 pts

71Millersville, PAPA9,28060.0%−1.2 pts

72Steelton, PAPA6,32860.0%−2.9 pts

73Butler, PAPA12,87960.0%+1.3 pts

74Indiana, PAPA14,69760.1%+5.7 pts

75Lock Haven, PAPA8,50060.1%+0.8 pts

76Dunmore, PAPA14,24960.2%−1.6 pts

77Hazleton, PAPA30,28660.3%−3.3 pts

78Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13960.3%−1.4 pts

79Murrysville, PAPA20,63660.3%−0.6 pts

80Nanticoke, PAPA10,71260.3%+2.1 pts

81Columbia, PAPA10,31460.4%+1.8 pts

82Chambersburg, PAPA23,37660.7%+0.1 pts

83Lebanon, PAPA26,47960.8%−0.6 pts

84Shippensburg, PAPA5,61560.9%−3.1 pts

85Dorneyville, PAPA5,21160.9%−2.5 pts

86Hellertown, PAPA6,13861.1%−7.8 pts

87Greensburg, PAPA14,46261.2%+1.7 pts

88Yeadon, PAPA12,32061.2%−5.4 pts

89Gettysburg, PAPA8,36561.3%+4.9 pts

90Kenmar, PAPA5,07761.3%+8.1 pts

91Economy, PAPA9,09861.3%−4.9 pts

92Dickson City, PAPA5,97661.4%−2.2 pts

93Nazareth, PAPA6,09161.7%−2.0 pts

94Bethlehem, PAPA79,64461.7%+2.7 pts

95Duryea, PAPA5,15761.9%−4.4 pts

96Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75362.0%+7.9 pts

97St. Marys, PAPA12,25362.2%−4.5 pts

98Monroeville, PAPA27,68562.2%−1.2 pts

99Richboro, PAPA6,96362.3%+3.6 pts

100Woodlyn, PAPA9,73662.4%−1.2 pts

101Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07062.5%+2.6 pts

102Reading, PAPA95,83262.6%+1.6 pts

103Washington, PAPA13,37762.6%−2.5 pts

104Shiloh, PAPA11,24662.6%+2.3 pts

105Coraopolis, PAPA5,28062.9%−3.8 pts

106Archbald, PAPA7,59862.9%−5.2 pts

107Palmerton, PAPA5,61563.0%−6.7 pts

108Allentown, PAPA126,04463.0%−0.4 pts

109Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60263.1%+1.2 pts

110Churchville, PAPA6,08463.1%−5.2 pts

111Harleysville, PAPA9,09063.2%−0.9 pts

112Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08663.5%−9.3 pts

113Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25363.5%+1.3 pts

114Munhall, PAPA10,25363.5%+0.4 pts

115Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82763.6%−1.6 pts

116Sayre, PAPA5,32863.6%−1.2 pts

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

118Easton, PAPA30,40263.7%+3.7 pts

119Weigelstown, PAPA15,48563.7%−0.3 pts

120Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84763.7%+1.6 pts

121Whitehall, PAPA14,52163.8%+4.2 pts

122Hershey, PAPA14,24263.9%+1.3 pts

123Collingdale, PAPA8,89863.9%−8.6 pts

124Tamaqua, PAPA6,92964.0%−0.5 pts

125Northampton, PAPA10,57064.0%−2.2 pts

126Blue Bell, PAPA6,42464.0%+2.5 pts

127South Williamsport, PAPA6,12464.1%+1.9 pts

128Collegeville, PAPA5,28764.1%+4.1 pts

129Lehighton, PAPA5,23264.1%+3.5 pts

130Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06964.2%−3.5 pts

131Old Forge, PAPA8,64064.3%−0.6 pts

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

133Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83264.4%+6.2 pts

134Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63264.4%+0.3 pts

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

136Coatesville, PAPA13,28364.6%−1.3 pts

137Harrisburg, PAPA50,52264.6%−2.8 pts

138Taylor, PAPA6,23264.6%+12.1 pts

139Kulpsville, PAPA8,79964.7%+0.7 pts

140Baldwin, PAPA20,51664.8%−2.0 pts

141Doylestown, PAPA8,33064.9%+4.0 pts

142Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21265.0%+0.9 pts

143East York, PAPA9,38865.0%−0.2 pts

144Pottstown, PAPA23,32265.0%−3.2 pts

145Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90365.0%–

146Glenshaw, PAPA9,13965.1%−2.1 pts

147Levittown, PAPA50,92665.1%−4.1 pts

148Schlusser, PAPA5,40265.1%−2.7 pts

149Bethel Park, PAPA32,07465.1%−0.4 pts

150Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22765.3%+4.4 pts

151Sanatoga, PAPA8,94965.3%−2.0 pts

152Kingston, PAPA13,46265.3%−0.7 pts

153DuBois, PAPA7,25465.3%+4.1 pts

154Tyrone, PAPA5,22665.7%+2.9 pts

155Lititz, PAPA9,68965.7%−1.2 pts

156Camp Hill, PAPA8,19965.7%−7.4 pts

157Ridley Park, PAPA7,25565.8%−0.1 pts

158West Mifflin, PAPA18,70765.8%+1.3 pts

159Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80965.9%+8.8 pts

160York, PAPA45,34266.0%+1.8 pts

161Glenolden, PAPA7,21766.0%−3.8 pts

162Middletown, PAPA7,62866.0%+2.3 pts

163Carlisle, PAPA22,69366.0%+2.7 pts

164Paoli, PAPA6,36266.1%+3.7 pts

165Moosic, PAPA5,98966.2%+3.9 pts

166Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77766.2%−1.4 pts

167Brentwood, PAPA9,59766.2%−0.6 pts

168Wilson, PAPA8,15966.2%−7.6 pts

169Linglestown, PAPA6,95766.3%+2.4 pts

170Rutherford, PAPA6,89066.5%−3.8 pts

171Oakmont, PAPA6,57666.5%−1.1 pts

172Broomall, PAPA10,67966.7%+3.4 pts

173Bristol, PAPA9,97066.7%−4.2 pts

174Bellefonte, PAPA5,86266.7%−0.9 pts

175Morrisville, PAPA9,66566.8%−12.4 pts

176Waynesboro, PAPA11,19066.9%+3.5 pts

177Parkville, PAPA8,12867.0%−1.4 pts

178Latrobe, PAPA7,82667.0%−2.2 pts

179Folcroft, PAPA6,78067.1%−2.3 pts

180Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83567.4%+1.5 pts

181Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35767.5%+1.4 pts

182Plum, PAPA26,22567.5%−0.4 pts

183Red Lion, PAPA6,52367.5%−1.3 pts

184Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96167.6%+1.5 pts

185Hanover, PAPA16,68467.7%+2.6 pts

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

187Lansdowne, PAPA11,14167.8%−1.5 pts

188Colonial Park, PAPA18,03267.9%+0.7 pts

189West Chester, PAPA19,59167.9%−0.8 pts

190Fort Washington, PAPA6,27167.9%−0.4 pts

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

192Glenside, PAPA7,65968.0%+0.5 pts

193Allison Park, PAPA22,04568.1%+1.0 pts

194New Freedom, PAPA5,11668.2%+6.7 pts

195Lower Allen, PAPA7,64668.2%+0.1 pts

196Mountain Top, PAPA11,85068.2%+2.2 pts

197Quakertown, PAPA9,23568.2%−0.6 pts

198New Cumberland, PAPA7,59068.3%+2.5 pts

199Clearfield, PAPA5,75368.3%+9.7 pts

200Lancaster, PAPA58,36668.6%+1.1 pts

201Norristown, PAPA35,91168.6%−3.2 pts

202Bangor, PAPA5,11868.8%+4.7 pts

203Emmaus, PAPA12,51468.9%−1.4 pts

204Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38868.9%−4.1 pts

205Norwood, PAPA5,92768.9%−0.9 pts

206Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50268.9%+0.6 pts

207Monaca, PAPA5,45669.1%+5.8 pts

208Lansdale, PAPA18,98669.2%−1.7 pts

209Milton, PAPA6,45769.2%+2.3 pts

210Whitfield, PAPA5,22669.2%+1.6 pts

211Wescosville, PAPA7,14869.2%+2.1 pts

212Ambler, PAPA6,84069.3%−4.3 pts

213Maple Glen, PAPA6,64369.4%−6.1 pts

214Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00669.5%−1.5 pts

215Crafton, PAPA5,79069.6%+5.6 pts

216Olyphant, PAPA5,39069.7%+8.4 pts

217Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16569.8%−3.6 pts

218Progress, PAPA11,01770.0%−0.3 pts

219Ambridge, PAPA6,94470.1%+3.5 pts

220Elkins Park, PAPA7,21370.1%+0.2 pts

221Middletown, PAPA9,77670.1%+7.9 pts

222Ellwood City, PAPA7,36270.1%+1.3 pts

223Brookhaven, PAPA8,36270.3%−0.7 pts

224Ardmore, PAPA13,90970.4%+0.1 pts

225Roslyn, PAPA10,63970.4%−1.5 pts

226Pennside, PAPA5,40770.5%−2.2 pts

227Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19370.6%−4.8 pts

228Exton, PAPA6,77270.7%+3.5 pts

229Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99570.9%−1.5 pts

230Blandon, PAPA7,35771.2%−2.2 pts

231Willow Grove, PAPA14,13171.2%+2.5 pts

232Birdsboro, PAPA5,16171.2%−2.1 pts

233Prospect Park, PAPA6,40971.4%−0.5 pts

234Forest Hills, PAPA6,11671.6%−0.6 pts

235Kennett Square, PAPA6,89371.7%−1.7 pts

236West York, PAPA5,11071.8%+1.3 pts

237Wayne, PAPA6,63571.8%−3.7 pts

238Oreland, PAPA5,95371.9%−4.8 pts

239Campbelltown, PAPA6,09272.2%+1.9 pts

240Leola, PAPA7,44872.2%+1.1 pts

241Merion Station, PAPA5,78872.4%+3.6 pts

242Swissvale, PAPA8,19772.5%+1.0 pts

243West View, PAPA6,35572.5%−1.6 pts

244Ephrata, PAPA13,64772.6%+3.5 pts

245Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.1%−0.2 pts

246Mount Joy, PAPA8,31973.1%+3.3 pts

247Catasauqua, PAPA6,59073.3%+3.0 pts

248Media, PAPA5,92073.4%−4.8 pts

249Palmyra, PAPA7,76273.4%+0.8 pts

250Bellevue, PAPA7,88873.5%−4.2 pts

251Horsham, PAPA16,00573.6%+5.5 pts

252Shillington, PAPA5,54273.6%−0.7 pts

253Folsom, PAPA8,67173.6%+2.7 pts

254Souderton, PAPA7,28873.7%+1.8 pts

255Carnegie, PAPA7,77773.8%+4.2 pts

256Breinigsville, PAPA7,76974.2%+4.3 pts

257Fullerton, PAPA16,72474.2%+2.4 pts

258Enola, PAPA6,53474.3%+1.3 pts

259Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45174.5%+1.0 pts

260Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03774.7%+3.5 pts

261Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83975.0%+0.1 pts

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

263Canonsburg, PAPA9,52975.2%+6.8 pts

264Downingtown, PAPA8,38475.6%−3.2 pts

265Lionville, PAPA7,68375.9%+4.1 pts

266Hatboro, PAPA8,59376.7%+2.9 pts

267Perkasie, PAPA9,31277.6%+4.9 pts

268Dormont, PAPA7,81679.0%−0.4 pts

269Phoenixville, PAPA20,35679.2%+2.5 pts

270Bridgeport, PAPA5,75882.5%+10.5 pts

271Conshohocken, PAPA9,26683.3%−1.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES