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Lowest labor force participation, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Villanova, PAPA9,18643.8%–

02State College, PAPA40,84445.6%–

03Shamokin, PAPA6,76448.4%–

04Lewisburg, PAPA5,22648.9%–

05Meadville, PAPA12,23049.6%–

06Huntingdon, PAPA6,86249.8%–

07Exeter, PAPA5,58749.9%–

08Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57950.0%–

09Willow Street, PAPA9,64750.1%–

10Spring House, PAPA5,13750.3%–

11Edinboro, PAPA5,79050.8%–

12Titusville, PAPA5,11250.8%–

13Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33652.0%–

14Clairton, PAPA5,87652.4%–

15Johnstown, PAPA17,65452.6%–

16McKeesport, PAPA16,90752.7%–

17Carbondale, PAPA8,73152.7%–

18White Oak, PAPA7,28653.1%–

19Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55853.1%–

20Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47053.1%–

21Grove City, PAPA7,69453.3%–

22New Castle, PAPA21,17553.9%–

23Hermitage, PAPA16,30854.4%–

24Lewistown, PAPA8,38554.5%–

25East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43854.5%–

26McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62454.9%–

27Uniontown, PAPA9,43455.1%–

28Scranton, PAPA75,51455.5%–

29Franklin, PAPA5,89955.5%–

30Aliquippa, PAPA9,00255.5%–

31Monessen, PAPA6,65755.6%–

32Sharon, PAPA12,64855.8%–

33Connellsville, PAPA6,57456.2%–

34Plymouth, PAPA5,80156.7%–

35Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88056.9%–

36Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37557.2%–

37Greenville, PAPA5,40657.3%–

38Bradford, PAPA7,44257.3%–

39Corry, PAPA5,99357.4%–

40Warren, PAPA9,04657.5%–

41Audubon, PAPA9,22957.7%–

42New Kensington, PAPA11,75957.8%–

43Somerset, PAPA5,81557.9%–

44Pittston, PAPA7,71557.9%–

45Blakely, PAPA6,61157.9%–

46Croydon, PAPA9,68458.1%–

47Darby, PAPA10,66658.3%–

48Erie, PAPA91,83858.3%–

49Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52358.5%–

50Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47058.6%–

51Sierra View, PAPA6,36558.6%–

52New Brighton, PAPA5,50358.7%–

53Park Forest, PAPA8,62458.7%–

54Swarthmore, PAPA6,56158.8%–

55Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48858.8%–

56Jeannette, PAPA8,48958.8%–

57Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63359.0%–

58Pottsville, PAPA13,17059.1%–

59Chester, PAPA33,99659.1%–

60Swoyersville, PAPA5,15559.4%–

61New Holland, PAPA5,75459.4%–

62Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.5%–

63Wyomissing, PAPA11,28559.5%–

64West Hazleton, PAPA5,28459.6%–

65Sunbury, PAPA9,49559.6%–

66Duquesne, PAPA5,01959.7%–

67Oil City, PAPA9,30159.9%–

68Berwick, PAPA10,29759.9%–

69Altoona, PAPA42,34760.0%–

70Oxford, PAPA5,88760.0%–

71Millersville, PAPA9,28060.0%–

72Steelton, PAPA6,32860.0%–

73Butler, PAPA12,87960.0%–

74Indiana, PAPA14,69760.1%–

75Lock Haven, PAPA8,50060.1%–

76Dunmore, PAPA14,24960.2%–

77Hazleton, PAPA30,28660.3%–

78Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13960.3%–

79Murrysville, PAPA20,63660.3%–

80Nanticoke, PAPA10,71260.3%–

81Columbia, PAPA10,31460.4%–

82Chambersburg, PAPA23,37660.7%–

83Lebanon, PAPA26,47960.8%–

84Shippensburg, PAPA5,61560.9%–

85Dorneyville, PAPA5,21160.9%–

86Hellertown, PAPA6,13861.1%–

87Greensburg, PAPA14,46261.2%–

88Yeadon, PAPA12,32061.2%–

89Gettysburg, PAPA8,36561.3%–

90Kenmar, PAPA5,07761.3%–

91Economy, PAPA9,09861.3%–

92Dickson City, PAPA5,97661.4%–

93Nazareth, PAPA6,09161.7%–

94Bethlehem, PAPA79,64461.7%–

95Duryea, PAPA5,15761.9%–

96Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75362.0%–

97St. Marys, PAPA12,25362.2%–

98Monroeville, PAPA27,68562.2%–

99Richboro, PAPA6,96362.3%–

100Woodlyn, PAPA9,73662.4%–

101Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07062.5%–

102Reading, PAPA95,83262.6%–

103Washington, PAPA13,37762.6%–

104Shiloh, PAPA11,24662.6%–

105Coraopolis, PAPA5,28062.9%–

106Archbald, PAPA7,59862.9%–

107Palmerton, PAPA5,61563.0%–

108Allentown, PAPA126,04463.0%–

109Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60263.1%–

110Churchville, PAPA6,08463.1%–

111Harleysville, PAPA9,09063.2%–

112Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08663.5%–

113Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25363.5%–

114Munhall, PAPA10,25363.5%–

115Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82763.6%–

116Sayre, PAPA5,32863.6%–

117Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28163.6%–

118Easton, PAPA30,40263.7%–

119Weigelstown, PAPA15,48563.7%–

120Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84763.7%–

121Whitehall, PAPA14,52163.8%–

122Hershey, PAPA14,24263.9%–

123Collingdale, PAPA8,89863.9%–

124Tamaqua, PAPA6,92964.0%–

125Northampton, PAPA10,57064.0%–

126Blue Bell, PAPA6,42464.0%–

127South Williamsport, PAPA6,12464.1%–

128Collegeville, PAPA5,28764.1%–

129Lehighton, PAPA5,23264.1%–

130Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06964.2%–

131Old Forge, PAPA8,64064.3%–

132Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78364.3%–

133Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83264.4%–

134Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63264.4%–

135Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12564.5%–

136Coatesville, PAPA13,28364.6%–

137Harrisburg, PAPA50,52264.6%–

138Taylor, PAPA6,23264.6%–

139Kulpsville, PAPA8,79964.7%–

140Baldwin, PAPA20,51664.8%–

141Doylestown, PAPA8,33064.9%–

142Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21265.0%–

143East York, PAPA9,38865.0%–

144Pottstown, PAPA23,32265.0%–

145Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90365.0%–

146Glenshaw, PAPA9,13965.1%–

147Levittown, PAPA50,92665.1%–

148Schlusser, PAPA5,40265.1%–

149Bethel Park, PAPA32,07465.1%–

150Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22765.3%–

151Sanatoga, PAPA8,94965.3%–

152Kingston, PAPA13,46265.3%–

153DuBois, PAPA7,25465.3%–

154Tyrone, PAPA5,22665.7%–

155Lititz, PAPA9,68965.7%–

156Camp Hill, PAPA8,19965.7%–

157Ridley Park, PAPA7,25565.8%–

158West Mifflin, PAPA18,70765.8%–

159Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80965.9%–

160York, PAPA45,34266.0%–

161Glenolden, PAPA7,21766.0%–

162Middletown, PAPA7,62866.0%–

163Carlisle, PAPA22,69366.0%–

164Paoli, PAPA6,36266.1%–

165Moosic, PAPA5,98966.2%–

166Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77766.2%–

167Brentwood, PAPA9,59766.2%–

168Wilson, PAPA8,15966.2%–

169Linglestown, PAPA6,95766.3%–

170Rutherford, PAPA6,89066.5%–

171Oakmont, PAPA6,57666.5%–

172Broomall, PAPA10,67966.7%–

173Bristol, PAPA9,97066.7%–

174Bellefonte, PAPA5,86266.7%–

175Morrisville, PAPA9,66566.8%–

176Waynesboro, PAPA11,19066.9%–

177Parkville, PAPA8,12867.0%–

178Latrobe, PAPA7,82667.0%–

179Folcroft, PAPA6,78067.1%–

180Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83567.4%–

181Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35767.5%–

182Plum, PAPA26,22567.5%–

183Red Lion, PAPA6,52367.5%–

184Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96167.6%–

185Hanover, PAPA16,68467.7%–

186Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53467.7%–

187Lansdowne, PAPA11,14167.8%–

188Colonial Park, PAPA18,03267.9%–

189West Chester, PAPA19,59167.9%–

190Fort Washington, PAPA6,27167.9%–

191Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07368.0%–

192Glenside, PAPA7,65968.0%–

193Allison Park, PAPA22,04568.1%–

194New Freedom, PAPA5,11668.2%–

195Lower Allen, PAPA7,64668.2%–

196Mountain Top, PAPA11,85068.2%–

197Quakertown, PAPA9,23568.2%–

198New Cumberland, PAPA7,59068.3%–

199Clearfield, PAPA5,75368.3%–

200Lancaster, PAPA58,36668.6%–

201Norristown, PAPA35,91168.6%–

202Bangor, PAPA5,11868.8%–

203Emmaus, PAPA12,51468.9%–

204Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38868.9%–

205Norwood, PAPA5,92768.9%–

206Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50268.9%–

207Monaca, PAPA5,45669.1%–

208Lansdale, PAPA18,98669.2%–

209Milton, PAPA6,45769.2%–

210Whitfield, PAPA5,22669.2%–

211Wescosville, PAPA7,14869.2%–

212Ambler, PAPA6,84069.3%–

213Maple Glen, PAPA6,64369.4%–

214Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00669.5%–

215Crafton, PAPA5,79069.6%–

216Olyphant, PAPA5,39069.7%–

217Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16569.8%–

218Progress, PAPA11,01770.0%–

219Ambridge, PAPA6,94470.1%–

220Elkins Park, PAPA7,21370.1%–

221Middletown, PAPA9,77670.1%–

222Ellwood City, PAPA7,36270.1%–

223Brookhaven, PAPA8,36270.3%–

224Ardmore, PAPA13,90970.4%–

225Roslyn, PAPA10,63970.4%–

226Pennside, PAPA5,40770.5%–

227Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19370.6%–

228Exton, PAPA6,77270.7%–

229Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99570.9%–

230Blandon, PAPA7,35771.2%–

231Willow Grove, PAPA14,13171.2%–

232Birdsboro, PAPA5,16171.2%–

233Prospect Park, PAPA6,40971.4%–

234Forest Hills, PAPA6,11671.6%–

235Kennett Square, PAPA6,89371.7%–

236West York, PAPA5,11071.8%–

237Wayne, PAPA6,63571.8%–

238Oreland, PAPA5,95371.9%–

239Campbelltown, PAPA6,09272.2%–

240Leola, PAPA7,44872.2%–

241Merion Station, PAPA5,78872.4%–

242Swissvale, PAPA8,19772.5%–

243West View, PAPA6,35572.5%–

244Ephrata, PAPA13,64772.6%–

245Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.1%–

246Mount Joy, PAPA8,31973.1%–

247Catasauqua, PAPA6,59073.3%–

248Media, PAPA5,92073.4%–

249Palmyra, PAPA7,76273.4%–

250Bellevue, PAPA7,88873.5%–

251Horsham, PAPA16,00573.6%–

252Shillington, PAPA5,54273.6%–

253Folsom, PAPA8,67173.6%–

254Souderton, PAPA7,28873.7%–

255Carnegie, PAPA7,77773.8%–

256Breinigsville, PAPA7,76974.2%–

257Fullerton, PAPA16,72474.2%–

258Enola, PAPA6,53474.3%–

259Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45174.5%–

260Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03774.7%–

261Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83975.0%–

262King of Prussia, PAPA25,85775.2%–

263Canonsburg, PAPA9,52975.2%–

264Downingtown, PAPA8,38475.6%–

265Lionville, PAPA7,68375.9%–

266Hatboro, PAPA8,59376.7%–

267Perkasie, PAPA9,31277.6%–

268Dormont, PAPA7,81679.0%–

269Phoenixville, PAPA20,35679.2%–

270Bridgeport, PAPA5,75882.5%–

271Conshohocken, PAPA9,26683.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES