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Lowest poverty rate, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Franklin Park, PAPA14,9780.7%−2.4 pts

02Richboro, PAPA6,9630.8%−1.0 pts

03Maple Glen, PAPA6,6430.9%−0.6 pts

04Shiloh, PAPA11,2461.3%−3.3 pts

05Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6331.6%−0.7 pts

06Swarthmore, PAPA6,5611.8%−0.3 pts

07Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.0%+1.0 pts

08Villanova, PAPA9,1862.2%–

09Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5%–

10Breinigsville, PAPA7,7692.6%–

11Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.8%−1.3 pts

12Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1652.9%−1.2 pts

13Exton, PAPA6,7723.2%+0.2 pts

14Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.2%−1.5 pts

15Willow Street, PAPA9,6473.3%+0.5 pts

16Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.4%+0.6 pts

17Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.5%–

18Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.5%+0.1 pts

19Plum, PAPA26,2253.6%−1.7 pts

20Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.6%–

21Paoli, PAPA6,3623.8%−0.9 pts

22Campbelltown, PAPA6,0923.8%+2.9 pts

23Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5023.8%−0.2 pts

24Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.9%+1.1 pts

25New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.9%+1.3 pts

26Bethel Park, PAPA32,0744.0%+0.3 pts

27Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2534.0%−4.5 pts

28Media, PAPA5,9204.1%−3.9 pts

29Brookhaven, PAPA8,3624.1%+0.5 pts

30Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3884.1%+2.2 pts

31Lititz, PAPA9,6894.1%−0.0 pts

32Broomall, PAPA10,6794.1%−0.3 pts

33Conshohocken, PAPA9,2664.2%−1.6 pts

34Audubon, PAPA9,2294.2%−0.9 pts

35Linglestown, PAPA6,9574.2%+2.1 pts

36Merion Station, PAPA5,7884.2%–

37Forest Hills, PAPA6,1164.3%−1.3 pts

38South Williamsport, PAPA6,1244.4%−6.0 pts

39Hatboro, PAPA8,5934.4%+1.1 pts

40King of Prussia, PAPA25,8574.5%+1.3 pts

41Lionville, PAPA7,6834.5%–

42Spring House, PAPA5,1374.6%+1.5 pts

43Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0694.6%+0.7 pts

44Oreland, PAPA5,9534.6%−1.2 pts

45Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5344.7%−0.3 pts

46Leola, PAPA7,4484.8%–

47Hellertown, PAPA6,1384.8%+0.2 pts

48Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1934.8%+3.6 pts

49Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2124.8%+1.2 pts

50Ardmore, PAPA13,9094.8%−0.1 pts

51Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1254.9%−0.2 pts

52Horsham, PAPA16,0054.9%+1.9 pts

53Enola, PAPA6,5345.0%−2.9 pts

54Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4885.1%−11.6 pts

55Glenside, PAPA7,6595.1%+1.7 pts

56Blandon, PAPA7,3575.2%–

57Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0705.2%+2.1 pts

58Kennett Square, PAPA6,8935.3%−3.7 pts

59Ridley Park, PAPA7,2555.4%+1.1 pts

60Oakmont, PAPA6,5765.4%−0.5 pts

61Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.5%+1.1 pts

62Dorneyville, PAPA5,2115.5%–

63Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0375.6%+1.4 pts

64Downingtown, PAPA8,3845.6%+0.8 pts

65Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3365.7%+1.7 pts

66Willow Grove, PAPA14,1315.7%+0.8 pts

67Churchville, PAPA6,0845.8%+3.1 pts

68Mountain Top, PAPA11,8505.8%+2.4 pts

69Ambler, PAPA6,8406.0%+0.5 pts

70Harleysville, PAPA9,0906.0%+2.7 pts

71Pennside, PAPA5,4076.1%–

72Whitfield, PAPA5,2266.1%+3.7 pts

73Canonsburg, PAPA9,5296.2%−2.6 pts

74East York, PAPA9,3886.3%+3.2 pts

75Folsom, PAPA8,6716.3%+2.8 pts

76Elkins Park, PAPA7,2136.4%–

77Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0736.4%+2.7 pts

78Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0866.5%–

79Economy, PAPA9,0986.5%+4.1 pts

80Camp Hill, PAPA8,1996.6%+2.9 pts

81Northampton, PAPA10,5706.7%+3.0 pts

82Perkasie, PAPA9,3126.7%+2.0 pts

83Whitehall, PAPA14,5216.7%+0.3 pts

84Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7536.8%+1.4 pts

85Lower Allen, PAPA7,6467.0%−0.7 pts

86Levittown, PAPA50,9267.0%+2.4 pts

87Collegeville, PAPA5,2877.1%+5.1 pts

88Weigelstown, PAPA15,4857.1%+1.3 pts

89Glenshaw, PAPA9,1397.1%–

90Moosic, PAPA5,9897.2%−0.9 pts

91Wyomissing, PAPA11,2857.3%+3.9 pts

92Emmaus, PAPA12,5147.3%+3.8 pts

93Old Forge, PAPA8,6407.4%+0.8 pts

94Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8397.5%+5.4 pts

95Sierra View, PAPA6,3657.6%–

96Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9617.6%+2.5 pts

97Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4517.8%+2.8 pts

98Schlusser, PAPA5,4027.8%+5.7 pts

99Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4707.8%+1.3 pts

100St. Marys, PAPA12,2537.8%+3.0 pts

101Sayre, PAPA5,3287.8%−1.2 pts

102Ephrata, PAPA13,6477.9%+1.8 pts

103Dormont, PAPA7,8167.9%−0.1 pts

104Phoenixville, PAPA20,3568.1%+1.9 pts

105Archbald, PAPA7,5988.2%+1.3 pts

106Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4708.2%−0.6 pts

107Norwood, PAPA5,9278.2%+0.6 pts

108Rutherford, PAPA6,8908.3%+2.8 pts

109Natrona Heights, PAPA6,9038.5%–

110Morrisville, PAPA9,6658.6%−1.4 pts

111Bristol, PAPA9,9708.6%−1.8 pts

112Olyphant, PAPA5,3908.8%−2.5 pts

113Middletown, PAPA7,6288.8%+5.4 pts

114West View, PAPA6,3558.8%+2.5 pts

115Blakely, PAPA6,6119.0%+3.8 pts

116Mount Joy, PAPA8,3199.1%+1.9 pts

117Wayne, PAPA6,6359.1%–

118Prospect Park, PAPA6,4099.2%+4.9 pts

119Huntingdon, PAPA6,8629.3%−4.6 pts

120Bellevue, PAPA7,8889.4%−2.8 pts

121Ellwood City, PAPA7,3629.5%−2.8 pts

122Baldwin, PAPA20,5169.5%+4.2 pts

123Bangor, PAPA5,1189.5%−3.6 pts

124Catasauqua, PAPA6,5909.6%+1.6 pts

125Crafton, PAPA5,7909.6%+2.7 pts

126Swoyersville, PAPA5,1559.7%−1.1 pts

127White Oak, PAPA7,2869.8%+4.5 pts

128Colonial Park, PAPA18,0329.9%+3.6 pts

129Warren, PAPA9,0469.9%−0.8 pts

130Souderton, PAPA7,28810.1%+5.6 pts

131Roslyn, PAPA10,63910.1%–

132Waynesboro, PAPA11,19010.2%−0.1 pts

133Quakertown, PAPA9,23510.2%+4.3 pts

134New Cumberland, PAPA7,59010.3%+6.6 pts

135Progress, PAPA11,01710.4%+3.1 pts

136Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00610.5%+2.8 pts

137Wilson, PAPA8,15910.5%+4.7 pts

138Monaca, PAPA5,45610.5%+1.6 pts

139Monroeville, PAPA27,68510.7%–

140New Holland, PAPA5,75410.7%+5.6 pts

141Grove City, PAPA7,69410.8%+2.3 pts

142Shippensburg, PAPA5,61510.8%−17.8 pts

143Hermitage, PAPA16,30810.9%+2.7 pts

144Croydon, PAPA9,68410.9%+5.2 pts

145Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78311.0%+2.7 pts

146Exeter, PAPA5,58711.1%+2.6 pts

147Woodlyn, PAPA9,73611.1%−0.7 pts

148West Mifflin, PAPA18,70711.2%+1.0 pts

149Lansdale, PAPA18,98611.3%+5.7 pts

150Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22711.4%–

151Taylor, PAPA6,23211.4%−3.3 pts

152Tyrone, PAPA5,22611.5%−6.0 pts

153Coraopolis, PAPA5,28011.5%+1.8 pts

154Palmyra, PAPA7,76211.6%+6.3 pts

155Carnegie, PAPA7,77711.7%+0.2 pts

156Parkville, PAPA8,12811.7%+7.5 pts

157Lansdowne, PAPA11,14111.8%+6.5 pts

158Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80912.0%−7.3 pts

159Dunmore, PAPA14,24912.0%+1.5 pts

160West York, PAPA5,11012.0%+6.1 pts

161Glenolden, PAPA7,21712.4%+7.4 pts

162Middletown, PAPA9,77612.4%+5.8 pts

163Kenmar, PAPA5,07712.5%–

164Yeadon, PAPA12,32012.6%+8.0 pts

165Lehighton, PAPA5,23212.9%−1.3 pts

166Dickson City, PAPA5,97613.1%+6.2 pts

167Bellefonte, PAPA5,86213.1%−0.5 pts

168Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82713.2%+7.6 pts

169Munhall, PAPA10,25313.9%+2.0 pts

170DuBois, PAPA7,25414.0%−1.9 pts

171Gettysburg, PAPA8,36514.1%−5.3 pts

172Greensburg, PAPA14,46214.4%+0.7 pts

173Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84714.5%+6.1 pts

174Hanover, PAPA16,68414.5%+6.8 pts

175Sanatoga, PAPA8,94914.6%+4.2 pts

176East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43815.0%−0.2 pts

177Carlisle, PAPA22,69315.1%+1.1 pts

178Milton, PAPA6,45715.2%+1.7 pts

179Chambersburg, PAPA23,37615.3%+2.3 pts

180Ambridge, PAPA6,94415.5%−2.3 pts

181Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83515.6%+4.6 pts

182Bethlehem, PAPA79,64415.7%+0.7 pts

183Fullerton, PAPA16,72415.8%+8.4 pts

184Palmerton, PAPA5,61515.9%+5.8 pts

185Red Lion, PAPA6,52316.0%+5.6 pts

186Nazareth, PAPA6,09116.0%+8.0 pts

187New Kensington, PAPA11,75916.0%+2.3 pts

188New Brighton, PAPA5,50316.1%−0.5 pts

189Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57916.2%−2.0 pts

190Folcroft, PAPA6,78016.2%+7.8 pts

191Connellsville, PAPA6,57416.3%−12.0 pts

192Easton, PAPA30,40216.3%+0.3 pts

193Greenville, PAPA5,40616.5%+2.7 pts

194Berwick, PAPA10,29716.5%+1.7 pts

195Latrobe, PAPA7,82616.6%+7.2 pts

196Altoona, PAPA42,34716.6%−1.1 pts

197Oil City, PAPA9,30116.6%−2.4 pts

198Shillington, PAPA5,54216.7%+13.0 pts

199Washington, PAPA13,37716.8%−3.9 pts

200Swissvale, PAPA8,19717.0%+1.7 pts

201Somerset, PAPA5,81517.2%+5.5 pts

202Franklin, PAPA5,89917.3%−0.0 pts

203Pottstown, PAPA23,32217.5%+6.1 pts

204Hershey, PAPA14,24217.6%+10.7 pts

205Birdsboro, PAPA5,16118.1%+15.4 pts

206Coatesville, PAPA13,28318.1%−4.0 pts

207Bridgeport, PAPA5,75818.2%+10.6 pts

208Kingston, PAPA13,46218.3%+7.1 pts

209Norristown, PAPA35,91118.5%+1.3 pts

210Sunbury, PAPA9,49518.7%+0.6 pts

211Jeannette, PAPA8,48918.8%+4.8 pts

212Brentwood, PAPA9,59719.1%+13.0 pts

213Nanticoke, PAPA10,71219.4%+3.6 pts

214Collingdale, PAPA8,89819.6%+11.2 pts

215Steelton, PAPA6,32819.6%+7.8 pts

216Pottsville, PAPA13,17019.9%+6.0 pts

217Sharon, PAPA12,64820.0%+2.3 pts

218Pittston, PAPA7,71520.0%+4.5 pts

219Clearfield, PAPA5,75320.1%+6.6 pts

220Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63220.1%−0.3 pts

221Lancaster, PAPA58,36620.3%−0.8 pts

222Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60220.4%+1.7 pts

223West Chester, PAPA19,59120.4%−1.0 pts

224Edinboro, PAPA5,79020.5%−13.9 pts

225Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55820.7%+3.9 pts

226Monessen, PAPA6,65720.8%+5.1 pts

227Lewisburg, PAPA5,22620.8%−1.4 pts

228Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83220.9%−1.6 pts

229Lock Haven, PAPA8,50020.9%−9.3 pts

230Allentown, PAPA126,04421.0%+2.5 pts

231York, PAPA45,34221.1%−2.7 pts

232Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28121.4%−1.5 pts

233Columbia, PAPA10,31421.4%+10.1 pts

234Butler, PAPA12,87921.4%+2.3 pts

235Park Forest, PAPA8,62421.5%+4.3 pts

236Indiana, PAPA14,69721.7%−22.4 pts

237Meadville, PAPA12,23022.3%−0.4 pts

238Duryea, PAPA5,15722.6%+14.5 pts

239Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88022.8%+1.1 pts

240Lebanon, PAPA26,47922.9%+6.6 pts

241Duquesne, PAPA5,01922.9%−11.8 pts

242Aliquippa, PAPA9,00222.9%+1.2 pts

243Scranton, PAPA75,51423.0%+8.0 pts

244Titusville, PAPA5,11223.0%+7.1 pts

245Bradford, PAPA7,44223.0%+2.4 pts

246Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52323.1%+5.3 pts

247Millersville, PAPA9,28023.1%+6.7 pts

248Erie, PAPA91,83823.3%+4.5 pts

249Oxford, PAPA5,88723.7%+12.0 pts

250Plymouth, PAPA5,80124.1%+8.9 pts

251Shamokin, PAPA6,76424.6%+0.4 pts

252Hazleton, PAPA30,28625.0%+10.8 pts

253Williamsport, PAPA27,38425.4%+3.9 pts

254Corry, PAPA5,99325.9%+9.5 pts

255Carbondale, PAPA8,73126.4%+11.6 pts

256Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37526.5%−4.7 pts

257Tamaqua, PAPA6,92926.7%+11.7 pts

258Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99527.3%+16.3 pts

259Uniontown, PAPA9,43427.8%+1.3 pts

260New Castle, PAPA21,17528.0%+7.2 pts

261Reading, PAPA95,83228.7%+2.6 pts

262Chester, PAPA33,99629.0%+1.8 pts

263Darby, PAPA10,66630.0%+9.4 pts

264Harrisburg, PAPA50,52230.5%+5.9 pts

265Johnstown, PAPA17,65431.9%+7.3 pts

266McKeesport, PAPA16,90732.0%+9.0 pts

267McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62432.1%+6.8 pts

268Clairton, PAPA5,87633.0%+13.6 pts

269West Hazleton, PAPA5,28434.9%+24.9 pts

270Lewistown, PAPA8,38535.7%+14.1 pts

271State College, PAPA40,84438.1%−8.8 pts

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