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Lowest poverty rate, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

Pennsylvania cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Campbelltown, PAPA6,0920.0%−0.9 pts

02Glenshaw, PAPA9,1390.7%–

03Spring House, PAPA5,1371.0%−2.1 pts

04Audubon, PAPA9,2291.1%−4.0 pts

05Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241.2%−1.6 pts

06Franklin Park, PAPA14,9781.2%−1.8 pts

07Fort Washington, PAPA6,2711.3%−2.1 pts

08Kulpsville, PAPA8,7991.6%−1.2 pts

09Schlusser, PAPA5,4021.7%−0.3 pts

10Exton, PAPA6,7721.8%−1.2 pts

11Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931.8%+0.6 pts

12Richboro, PAPA6,9631.9%+0.1 pts

13Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3881.9%+0.1 pts

14Maple Glen, PAPA6,6432.0%+0.4 pts

15Harleysville, PAPA9,0902.1%−1.2 pts

16Wyomissing, PAPA11,2852.2%−1.2 pts

17Churchville, PAPA6,0842.3%−0.3 pts

18Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.4%−1.6 pts

19Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.4%–

20Norwood, PAPA5,9272.5%−5.1 pts

21Emmaus, PAPA12,5142.8%−0.7 pts

22Perkasie, PAPA9,3122.9%−1.8 pts

23Folsom, PAPA8,6712.9%−0.6 pts

24Collegeville, PAPA5,2872.9%+0.9 pts

25Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.0%–

26Bethel Park, PAPA32,0743.2%−0.5 pts

27New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.3%+0.6 pts

28Linglestown, PAPA6,9573.3%+1.2 pts

29New Cumberland, PAPA7,5903.4%−0.2 pts

30Paoli, PAPA6,3623.4%−1.3 pts

31Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.4%+0.3 pts

32Shiloh, PAPA11,2463.5%−1.1 pts

33Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0693.8%−0.1 pts

34Camp Hill, PAPA8,1993.9%+0.1 pts

35Oreland, PAPA5,9533.9%−1.9 pts

36Willow Grove, PAPA14,1314.0%−0.9 pts

37King of Prussia, PAPA25,8574.1%+0.9 pts

38Swarthmore, PAPA6,5614.2%+2.1 pts

39Broomall, PAPA10,6794.3%−0.1 pts

40Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8394.3%+2.1 pts

41Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7774.3%+3.2 pts

42Plum, PAPA26,2254.3%−1.0 pts

43Dorneyville, PAPA5,2114.4%–

44Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2124.5%+0.9 pts

45Mountain Top, PAPA11,8504.5%+1.2 pts

46Wescosville, PAPA7,1484.6%–

47Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4514.7%−0.3 pts

48Middletown, PAPA7,6284.7%+1.3 pts

49Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6334.7%+2.4 pts

50Hatboro, PAPA8,5934.8%+1.5 pts

51Hellertown, PAPA6,1384.9%+0.3 pts

52Red Lion, PAPA6,5234.9%−5.5 pts

53Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1254.9%−0.1 pts

54Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8475.0%−3.3 pts

55Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.0%+0.6 pts

56Nazareth, PAPA6,0915.1%−2.9 pts

57Prospect Park, PAPA6,4095.2%+0.9 pts

58West View, PAPA6,3555.2%−1.1 pts

59Horsham, PAPA16,0055.3%+2.3 pts

60Glenside, PAPA7,6595.3%+2.0 pts

61Birdsboro, PAPA5,1615.4%+2.8 pts

62Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3575.4%+1.4 pts

63Hermitage, PAPA16,3085.5%−2.6 pts

64Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8275.6%+0.0 pts

65Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0735.6%+1.9 pts

66Blandon, PAPA7,3575.6%–

67East York, PAPA9,3885.7%+2.6 pts

68Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5025.9%+1.9 pts

69Pennside, PAPA5,4076.0%–

70Weigelstown, PAPA15,4856.0%+0.2 pts

71Levittown, PAPA50,9266.1%+1.5 pts

72Rutherford, PAPA6,8906.1%+0.7 pts

73Conshohocken, PAPA9,2666.1%+0.3 pts

74Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1396.2%+1.4 pts

75Downingtown, PAPA8,3846.3%+1.5 pts

76Souderton, PAPA7,2886.3%+1.9 pts

77Monroeville, PAPA27,6856.3%–

78Economy, PAPA9,0986.4%+4.0 pts

79Ridley Park, PAPA7,2556.4%+2.2 pts

80Lower Allen, PAPA7,6466.5%−1.2 pts

81Mount Joy, PAPA8,3196.6%−0.6 pts

82Oakmont, PAPA6,5766.7%+0.7 pts

83Whitfield, PAPA5,2266.7%+4.3 pts

84Palmyra, PAPA7,7626.7%+1.5 pts

85Croydon, PAPA9,6846.8%+1.1 pts

86Willow Street, PAPA9,6476.9%+4.2 pts

87Sierra View, PAPA6,3657.0%–

88Crafton, PAPA5,7907.1%+0.2 pts

89Ephrata, PAPA13,6477.1%+1.0 pts

90Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7837.3%−1.1 pts

91Allison Park, PAPA22,0457.4%–

92Media, PAPA5,9207.4%−0.5 pts

93Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0377.6%+3.4 pts

94Lititz, PAPA9,6897.6%+3.5 pts

95Phoenixville, PAPA20,3567.7%+1.4 pts

96Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5347.8%+2.8 pts

97Forest Hills, PAPA6,1167.9%+2.3 pts

98White Oak, PAPA7,2867.9%+2.6 pts

99Lansdowne, PAPA11,1418.1%+2.7 pts

100Ambler, PAPA6,8408.1%+2.6 pts

101Parkville, PAPA8,1288.2%+3.9 pts

102Catasauqua, PAPA6,5908.4%+0.5 pts

103Canonsburg, PAPA9,5298.5%−0.4 pts

104Ardmore, PAPA13,9098.5%+3.6 pts

105Dormont, PAPA7,8168.5%+0.4 pts

106Progress, PAPA11,0178.5%+1.3 pts

107Brookhaven, PAPA8,3628.6%+5.0 pts

108Northampton, PAPA10,5708.6%+4.9 pts

109Shillington, PAPA5,5428.6%+5.0 pts

110Old Forge, PAPA8,6408.7%+2.1 pts

111Kingston, PAPA13,4628.7%−2.5 pts

112Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7538.7%+3.3 pts

113Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4708.7%−0.1 pts

114Morrisville, PAPA9,6658.8%−1.2 pts

115Enola, PAPA6,5348.9%+1.0 pts

116Whitehall, PAPA14,5219.0%+2.6 pts

117Swoyersville, PAPA5,1559.0%−1.8 pts

118Duryea, PAPA5,1579.1%+1.0 pts

119Hershey, PAPA14,2429.3%+2.3 pts

120Colonial Park, PAPA18,0329.3%+3.1 pts

121New Holland, PAPA5,7549.4%+4.2 pts

122Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1659.4%+5.3 pts

123Bristol, PAPA9,9709.4%−1.0 pts

124Lansdale, PAPA18,9869.4%+3.8 pts

125Munhall, PAPA10,2539.4%−2.4 pts

126Quakertown, PAPA9,2359.5%+3.5 pts

127Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0069.5%+1.8 pts

128Folcroft, PAPA6,7809.5%+1.1 pts

129Grove City, PAPA7,69410.0%+1.5 pts

130Bellefonte, PAPA5,86210.2%−3.3 pts

131Lehighton, PAPA5,23210.2%−4.1 pts

132Fullerton, PAPA16,72410.4%+3.0 pts

133Yeadon, PAPA12,32010.4%+5.8 pts

134Glenolden, PAPA7,21710.5%+5.5 pts

135Baldwin, PAPA20,51610.5%+5.2 pts

136Woodlyn, PAPA9,73610.6%−1.3 pts

137Hanover, PAPA16,68410.6%+2.9 pts

138Moosic, PAPA5,98910.6%+2.5 pts

139Kennett Square, PAPA6,89311.1%+2.1 pts

140Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96111.2%+6.1 pts

141West Mifflin, PAPA18,70711.3%+1.1 pts

142St. Marys, PAPA12,25311.4%+6.6 pts

143Wilson, PAPA8,15911.6%+5.8 pts

144Dickson City, PAPA5,97611.6%+4.7 pts

145Sayre, PAPA5,32811.7%+2.6 pts

146Bellevue, PAPA7,88811.7%−0.6 pts

147Waynesboro, PAPA11,19011.7%+1.4 pts

148West York, PAPA5,11012.1%+6.2 pts

149Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25312.2%+3.7 pts

150Sanatoga, PAPA8,94912.4%+2.0 pts

151Blakely, PAPA6,61112.4%+7.2 pts

152Kenmar, PAPA5,07712.5%–

153Dunmore, PAPA14,24912.5%+2.0 pts

154Palmerton, PAPA5,61512.7%+2.7 pts

155Archbald, PAPA7,59812.8%+5.9 pts

156Middletown, PAPA9,77612.8%+6.2 pts

157Carlisle, PAPA22,69312.9%−1.2 pts

158Bangor, PAPA5,11812.9%−0.2 pts

159Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99512.9%+1.9 pts

160Greensburg, PAPA14,46213.5%−0.1 pts

161Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47013.6%+7.1 pts

162Berwick, PAPA10,29713.7%−1.2 pts

163South Williamsport, PAPA6,12413.7%+3.4 pts

164Carnegie, PAPA7,77713.9%+2.4 pts

165Tyrone, PAPA5,22614.0%−3.4 pts

166Warren, PAPA9,04614.0%+3.3 pts

167Monaca, PAPA5,45614.2%+5.3 pts

168Clearfield, PAPA5,75314.5%+1.1 pts

169Pittston, PAPA7,71514.8%−0.6 pts

170Brentwood, PAPA9,59714.8%+8.8 pts

171Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83514.9%+3.8 pts

172Pottstown, PAPA23,32214.9%+3.6 pts

173Latrobe, PAPA7,82615.0%+5.6 pts

174Bridgeport, PAPA5,75815.2%+7.7 pts

175Huntingdon, PAPA6,86215.3%+1.3 pts

176Collingdale, PAPA8,89815.3%+6.9 pts

177Olyphant, PAPA5,39015.4%+4.1 pts

178Oxford, PAPA5,88715.7%+4.0 pts

179Swissvale, PAPA8,19716.1%+0.7 pts

180Franklin, PAPA5,89916.3%−1.0 pts

181Nanticoke, PAPA10,71216.4%+0.6 pts

182Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48816.5%−0.2 pts

183Bethlehem, PAPA79,64416.8%+1.8 pts

184Taylor, PAPA6,23216.8%+2.1 pts

185Monessen, PAPA6,65717.6%+1.9 pts

186Exeter, PAPA5,58717.8%+9.2 pts

187Ellwood City, PAPA7,36217.8%+5.5 pts

188East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43817.8%+2.5 pts

189Altoona, PAPA42,34717.8%+0.1 pts

190Norristown, PAPA35,91118.0%+0.8 pts

191Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57918.1%−0.1 pts

192Jeannette, PAPA8,48918.2%+4.2 pts

193New Kensington, PAPA11,75918.4%+4.6 pts

194Shippensburg, PAPA5,61518.6%−10.0 pts

195Pottsville, PAPA13,17018.7%+4.7 pts

196Scranton, PAPA75,51418.8%+3.8 pts

197Carbondale, PAPA8,73119.9%+5.0 pts

198Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88020.0%−1.7 pts

199Shamokin, PAPA6,76420.0%−4.2 pts

200Gettysburg, PAPA8,36520.1%+0.7 pts

201Hazleton, PAPA30,28620.1%+5.9 pts

202Easton, PAPA30,40220.3%+4.4 pts

203Chambersburg, PAPA23,37620.5%+7.5 pts

204Coraopolis, PAPA5,28020.6%+10.9 pts

205Lewisburg, PAPA5,22620.9%−1.3 pts

206New Castle, PAPA21,17521.2%+0.4 pts

207Aliquippa, PAPA9,00221.3%−0.4 pts

208Millersville, PAPA9,28021.7%+5.3 pts

209Bradford, PAPA7,44221.8%+1.1 pts

210Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60221.8%+3.1 pts

211Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63221.9%+1.5 pts

212Sunbury, PAPA9,49522.2%+4.1 pts

213Somerset, PAPA5,81522.2%+10.6 pts

214Butler, PAPA12,87922.4%+3.3 pts

215DuBois, PAPA7,25422.7%+6.8 pts

216New Brighton, PAPA5,50322.7%+6.2 pts

217Greenville, PAPA5,40622.7%+9.0 pts

218Park Forest, PAPA8,62422.9%+5.7 pts

219Lebanon, PAPA26,47922.9%+6.7 pts

220Clairton, PAPA5,87623.7%+4.2 pts

221Sharon, PAPA12,64823.8%+6.2 pts

222Steelton, PAPA6,32823.9%+12.1 pts

223Plymouth, PAPA5,80124.0%+8.8 pts

224Washington, PAPA13,37724.1%+3.3 pts

225Tamaqua, PAPA6,92924.2%+9.3 pts

226Milton, PAPA6,45724.4%+10.9 pts

227Titusville, PAPA5,11224.5%+8.6 pts

228Allentown, PAPA126,04424.6%+6.1 pts

229Columbia, PAPA10,31424.6%+13.3 pts

230Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55824.8%+8.0 pts

231West Chester, PAPA19,59124.9%+3.5 pts

232Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83224.9%+2.5 pts

233Erie, PAPA91,83825.0%+6.2 pts

234Ambridge, PAPA6,94425.0%+7.2 pts

235Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28125.1%+2.2 pts

236Coatesville, PAPA13,28325.2%+3.1 pts

237Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52325.4%+7.6 pts

238Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80926.0%+6.7 pts

239Corry, PAPA5,99326.9%+10.5 pts

240Lewistown, PAPA8,38527.4%+5.7 pts

241Lancaster, PAPA58,36627.6%+6.4 pts

242Meadville, PAPA12,23027.8%+5.1 pts

243Uniontown, PAPA9,43428.0%+1.5 pts

244West Hazleton, PAPA5,28428.0%+18.0 pts

245Oil City, PAPA9,30128.1%+9.0 pts

246Williamsport, PAPA27,38428.2%+6.7 pts

247Connellsville, PAPA6,57428.2%+0.0 pts

248Edinboro, PAPA5,79028.6%−5.8 pts

249McKeesport, PAPA16,90729.1%+6.1 pts

250Harrisburg, PAPA50,52230.2%+5.7 pts

251Johnstown, PAPA17,65430.7%+6.1 pts

252Darby, PAPA10,66633.1%+12.5 pts

253Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37533.8%+2.5 pts

254Duquesne, PAPA5,01934.3%−0.4 pts

255Reading, PAPA95,83235.0%+9.0 pts

256Chester, PAPA33,99635.1%+7.9 pts

257Lock Haven, PAPA8,50036.3%+6.1 pts

258York, PAPA45,34236.6%+12.7 pts

259McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62436.6%+11.3 pts

260Indiana, PAPA14,69745.6%+1.5 pts

261State College, PAPA40,84448.4%+1.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS