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Lowest labor force participation, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Villanova, PAPA9,18640.1%–

02Lewisburg, PAPA5,22642.8%–

03Willow Street, PAPA9,64745.5%–

04State College, PAPA40,84446.4%–

05Corry, PAPA5,99348.3%–

06Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37549.6%–

07Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55851.1%–

08Johnstown, PAPA17,65451.1%–

09Edinboro, PAPA5,79051.5%–

10Taylor, PAPA6,23252.5%–

11Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57952.7%–

12Carbondale, PAPA8,73152.9%–

13Kenmar, PAPA5,07753.3%–

14McKeesport, PAPA16,90753.4%–

15Titusville, PAPA5,11254.0%–

16Bradford, PAPA7,44254.0%–

17Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75354.0%–

18Uniontown, PAPA9,43454.1%–

19Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48854.3%–

20Grove City, PAPA7,69454.4%–

21Indiana, PAPA14,69754.5%–

22Aliquippa, PAPA9,00254.9%–

23Spring House, PAPA5,13755.1%–

24White Oak, PAPA7,28655.2%–

25New Brighton, PAPA5,50355.3%–

26Audubon, PAPA9,22955.5%–

27Swarthmore, PAPA6,56155.6%–

28Chester, PAPA33,99656.0%–

29Meadville, PAPA12,23056.1%–

30Gettysburg, PAPA8,36556.3%–

31New Castle, PAPA21,17556.4%–

32Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88056.5%–

33Exeter, PAPA5,58756.5%–

34McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62456.5%–

35Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47056.6%–

36Scranton, PAPA75,51456.7%–

37Altoona, PAPA42,34757.1%–

38Monessen, PAPA6,65757.1%–

39Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80957.1%–

40Oxford, PAPA5,88757.2%–

41New Holland, PAPA5,75457.3%–

42Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52357.5%–

43Connellsville, PAPA6,57457.6%–

44Blakely, PAPA6,61157.7%–

45Hermitage, PAPA16,30857.8%–

46Huntingdon, PAPA6,86258.0%–

47Clairton, PAPA5,87658.0%–

48Sharon, PAPA12,64858.1%–

49Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83258.2%–

50Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12558.2%–

51Nanticoke, PAPA10,71258.3%–

52Clearfield, PAPA5,75358.6%–

53Columbia, PAPA10,31458.6%–

54Richboro, PAPA6,96358.7%–

55Butler, PAPA12,87958.7%–

56Franklin, PAPA5,89958.9%–

57Bethlehem, PAPA79,64459.0%–

58Shamokin, PAPA6,76459.1%–

59Warren, PAPA9,04659.3%–

60Lock Haven, PAPA8,50059.3%–

61Greensburg, PAPA14,46259.4%–

62Oil City, PAPA9,30159.5%–

63East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43859.5%–

64Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.6%–

65Whitehall, PAPA14,52159.6%–

66Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07059.9%–

67Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47059.9%–

68Easton, PAPA30,40259.9%–

69Erie, PAPA91,83859.9%–

70Collegeville, PAPA5,28760.0%–

71Sunbury, PAPA9,49560.2%–

72Lewistown, PAPA8,38560.2%–

73Shiloh, PAPA11,24660.4%–

74Chambersburg, PAPA23,37660.6%–

75Lehighton, PAPA5,23260.7%–

76Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22760.8%–

77Jeannette, PAPA8,48960.9%–

78Doylestown, PAPA8,33060.9%–

79Murrysville, PAPA20,63660.9%–

80Greenville, PAPA5,40661.0%–

81Reading, PAPA95,83261.0%–

82Millersville, PAPA9,28061.2%–

83DuBois, PAPA7,25461.2%–

84Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63361.3%–

85Olyphant, PAPA5,39061.3%–

86Wyomissing, PAPA11,28561.4%–

87Lebanon, PAPA26,47961.4%–

88New Freedom, PAPA5,11661.5%–

89Blue Bell, PAPA6,42461.5%–

90Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28161.6%–

91Pottsville, PAPA13,17061.6%–

92Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13961.7%–

93Dunmore, PAPA14,24961.8%–

94Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60261.8%–

95New Kensington, PAPA11,75962.0%–

96Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84762.1%–

97South Williamsport, PAPA6,12462.1%–

98Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25362.2%–

99Middletown, PAPA9,77662.2%–

100Park Forest, PAPA8,62462.2%–

101Moosic, PAPA5,98962.3%–

102Paoli, PAPA6,36262.4%–

103Darby, PAPA10,66662.5%–

104Hershey, PAPA14,24262.5%–

105Somerset, PAPA5,81562.7%–

106Berwick, PAPA10,29762.7%–

107Duquesne, PAPA5,01962.7%–

108Tyrone, PAPA5,22662.8%–

109Pittston, PAPA7,71562.9%–

110Steelton, PAPA6,32862.9%–

111Munhall, PAPA10,25363.2%–

112Monaca, PAPA5,45663.3%–

113Broomall, PAPA10,67963.3%–

114Carlisle, PAPA22,69363.3%–

115Monroeville, PAPA27,68563.4%–

116Allentown, PAPA126,04463.4%–

117Waynesboro, PAPA11,19063.4%–

118Sierra View, PAPA6,36563.4%–

119Dorneyville, PAPA5,21163.4%–

120Dickson City, PAPA5,97663.5%–

121Plymouth, PAPA5,80163.6%–

122Woodlyn, PAPA9,73663.6%–

123Hazleton, PAPA30,28663.6%–

124Nazareth, PAPA6,09163.6%–

125Middletown, PAPA7,62863.7%–

126Linglestown, PAPA6,95763.9%–

127Kulpsville, PAPA8,79963.9%–

128Shippensburg, PAPA5,61563.9%–

129Crafton, PAPA5,79064.0%–

130Weigelstown, PAPA15,48564.0%–

131Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21264.1%–

132Harleysville, PAPA9,09064.1%–

133Bangor, PAPA5,11864.1%–

134Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63264.1%–

135York, PAPA45,34264.2%–

136West Hazleton, PAPA5,28464.4%–

137Tamaqua, PAPA6,92964.5%–

138West Mifflin, PAPA18,70764.5%–

139Sayre, PAPA5,32864.7%–

140Old Forge, PAPA8,64064.9%–

141Hanover, PAPA16,68465.1%–

142Washington, PAPA13,37765.1%–

143Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82765.1%–

144East York, PAPA9,38865.2%–

145Croydon, PAPA9,68465.3%–

146Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53465.3%–

147Bethel Park, PAPA32,07465.6%–

148Swoyersville, PAPA5,15565.7%–

149Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07365.7%–

150New Cumberland, PAPA7,59065.8%–

151Coatesville, PAPA13,28365.9%–

152Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83565.9%–

153Ridley Park, PAPA7,25565.9%–

154Mountain Top, PAPA11,85066.0%–

155Kingston, PAPA13,46266.0%–

156Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96166.1%–

157Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35766.1%–

158Economy, PAPA9,09866.2%–

159Duryea, PAPA5,15766.2%–

160Northampton, PAPA10,57066.2%–

161Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78366.5%–

162Ambridge, PAPA6,94466.6%–

163Yeadon, PAPA12,32066.6%–

164St. Marys, PAPA12,25366.7%–

165Coraopolis, PAPA5,28066.7%–

166Brentwood, PAPA9,59766.8%–

167Baldwin, PAPA20,51666.8%–

168Milton, PAPA6,45766.9%–

169Lititz, PAPA9,68967.0%–

170Allison Park, PAPA22,04567.1%–

171Wescosville, PAPA7,14867.2%–

172Colonial Park, PAPA18,03267.2%–

173Glenshaw, PAPA9,13967.2%–

174Exton, PAPA6,77267.2%–

175Sanatoga, PAPA8,94967.3%–

176Harrisburg, PAPA50,52267.3%–

177Glenside, PAPA7,65967.5%–

178Lancaster, PAPA58,36667.6%–

179Oakmont, PAPA6,57667.6%–

180Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77767.6%–

181Whitfield, PAPA5,22667.6%–

182Bellefonte, PAPA5,86267.6%–

183Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06967.7%–

184Schlusser, PAPA5,40267.8%–

185Plum, PAPA26,22567.9%–

186Lower Allen, PAPA7,64668.1%–

187Horsham, PAPA16,00568.1%–

188Archbald, PAPA7,59868.1%–

189Pottstown, PAPA23,32268.2%–

190Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50268.3%–

191Churchville, PAPA6,08468.3%–

192Fort Washington, PAPA6,27168.3%–

193Canonsburg, PAPA9,52968.4%–

194Parkville, PAPA8,12868.4%–

195Willow Grove, PAPA14,13168.7%–

196West Chester, PAPA19,59168.8%–

197Ellwood City, PAPA7,36268.8%–

198Red Lion, PAPA6,52368.8%–

199Quakertown, PAPA9,23568.8%–

200Merion Station, PAPA5,78868.9%–

201Hellertown, PAPA6,13868.9%–

202Ephrata, PAPA13,64769.1%–

203Latrobe, PAPA7,82669.3%–

204Levittown, PAPA50,92669.3%–

205Lansdowne, PAPA11,14169.3%–

206Folcroft, PAPA6,78069.4%–

207Carnegie, PAPA7,77769.6%–

208Palmerton, PAPA5,61569.7%–

209Norwood, PAPA5,92769.8%–

210Mount Joy, PAPA8,31969.8%–

211Glenolden, PAPA7,21769.8%–

212Elkins Park, PAPA7,21369.9%–

213Breinigsville, PAPA7,76970.0%–

214Ardmore, PAPA13,90970.2%–

215Campbelltown, PAPA6,09270.3%–

216Emmaus, PAPA12,51470.3%–

217Rutherford, PAPA6,89070.3%–

218Catasauqua, PAPA6,59070.3%–

219Progress, PAPA11,01770.3%–

220West York, PAPA5,11070.5%–

221Bristol, PAPA9,97070.8%–

222Lansdale, PAPA18,98670.8%–

223Folsom, PAPA8,67170.9%–

224Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00671.0%–

225Brookhaven, PAPA8,36271.0%–

226Leola, PAPA7,44871.1%–

227Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03771.2%–

228Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33671.2%–

229Swissvale, PAPA8,19771.5%–

230Lionville, PAPA7,68371.8%–

231Fullerton, PAPA16,72471.8%–

232Norristown, PAPA35,91171.9%–

233Souderton, PAPA7,28871.9%–

234Prospect Park, PAPA6,40971.9%–

235Roslyn, PAPA10,63972.0%–

236Bridgeport, PAPA5,75872.0%–

237Forest Hills, PAPA6,11672.2%–

238King of Prussia, PAPA25,85772.3%–

239Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99572.5%–

240Collingdale, PAPA8,89872.5%–

241Palmyra, PAPA7,76272.6%–

242Pennside, PAPA5,40772.7%–

243Perkasie, PAPA9,31272.8%–

244Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08672.8%–

245Enola, PAPA6,53473.0%–

246Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38873.0%–

247Camp Hill, PAPA8,19973.2%–

248Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.3%–

249Blandon, PAPA7,35773.3%–

250Birdsboro, PAPA5,16173.3%–

251Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16573.4%–

252Kennett Square, PAPA6,89373.4%–

253Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45173.5%–

254Ambler, PAPA6,84073.7%–

255Wilson, PAPA8,15973.8%–

256Hatboro, PAPA8,59373.9%–

257West View, PAPA6,35574.1%–

258Shillington, PAPA5,54274.3%–

259Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83974.9%–

260Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19375.4%–

261Maple Glen, PAPA6,64375.5%–

262Wayne, PAPA6,63575.5%–

263Phoenixville, PAPA20,35676.7%–

264Oreland, PAPA5,95376.8%–

265Bellevue, PAPA7,88877.7%–

266Media, PAPA5,92078.1%–

267Downingtown, PAPA8,38478.8%–

268Morrisville, PAPA9,66579.2%–

269Dormont, PAPA7,81679.4%–

270Conshohocken, PAPA9,26684.8%–

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