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Most educated, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Merion Station, PAPA5,78885.7%–

02Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83984.0%+9.5 pts

03Villanova, PAPA9,18683.9%–

04Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13982.4%+2.9 pts

05Swarthmore, PAPA6,56178.5%+1.4 pts

06Blue Bell, PAPA6,42476.1%+14.4 pts

07Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22776.0%–

08Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07075.9%+16.7 pts

09Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.4%+13.4 pts

10State College, PAPA40,84472.1%+2.9 pts

11Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19371.6%+9.7 pts

12Spring House, PAPA5,13771.2%+13.6 pts

13Wayne, PAPA6,63569.1%–

14Park Forest, PAPA8,62469.0%+3.0 pts

15Elkins Park, PAPA7,21368.5%–

16Ardmore, PAPA13,90967.9%+13.8 pts

17Exton, PAPA6,77266.7%+12.9 pts

18Conshohocken, PAPA9,26665.5%+42.8 pts

19Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63363.6%+12.8 pts

20Paoli, PAPA6,36262.4%+16.0 pts

21King of Prussia, PAPA25,85762.4%+13.0 pts

22Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88061.5%+10.6 pts

23Fort Washington, PAPA6,27160.6%−0.9 pts

24Maple Glen, PAPA6,64360.4%+8.6 pts

25Dorneyville, PAPA5,21160.2%–

26Forest Hills, PAPA6,11659.6%+13.7 pts

27Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50259.3%+17.5 pts

28Audubon, PAPA9,22958.7%+15.9 pts

29Churchville, PAPA6,08457.2%+17.8 pts

30Lionville, PAPA7,68356.5%–

31Murrysville, PAPA20,63656.4%–

32Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77755.5%+17.3 pts

33Whitfield, PAPA5,22655.0%+16.2 pts

34Camp Hill, PAPA8,19954.7%+10.4 pts

35Glenside, PAPA7,65954.5%+13.7 pts

36Media, PAPA5,92054.3%+14.4 pts

37Collegeville, PAPA5,28754.2%+30.6 pts

38Edinboro, PAPA5,79054.2%−0.1 pts

39Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53453.9%+18.9 pts

40Oakmont, PAPA6,57653.7%+16.5 pts

41Doylestown, PAPA8,33053.7%+11.7 pts

42Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38853.5%+11.3 pts

43Allison Park, PAPA22,04553.3%–

44West Chester, PAPA19,59153.3%+14.3 pts

45Wyomissing, PAPA11,28552.4%+11.7 pts

46Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33651.2%+16.5 pts

47Indiana, PAPA14,69750.7%+14.5 pts

48Richboro, PAPA6,96350.7%+5.1 pts

49Oreland, PAPA5,95350.3%+14.5 pts

50Hershey, PAPA14,24249.5%+7.6 pts

51Kulpsville, PAPA8,79949.2%+8.9 pts

52Breinigsville, PAPA7,76949.2%–

53Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06948.9%+6.1 pts

54Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08648.6%–

55Bethel Park, PAPA32,07448.1%+10.2 pts

56Dormont, PAPA7,81647.7%+20.8 pts

57Phoenixville, PAPA20,35646.5%+20.7 pts

58Wescosville, PAPA7,14846.0%–

59Lewisburg, PAPA5,22645.9%+8.5 pts

60Lower Allen, PAPA7,64645.4%+11.6 pts

61Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63245.4%+19.2 pts

62New Freedom, PAPA5,11645.4%+11.1 pts

63Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35745.3%+17.1 pts

64Bellefonte, PAPA5,86244.8%+20.6 pts

65Ambler, PAPA6,84044.7%+17.1 pts

66Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12544.6%+14.5 pts

67Broomall, PAPA10,67944.3%+17.6 pts

68Monroeville, PAPA27,68542.8%–

69Harleysville, PAPA9,09042.7%+7.0 pts

70Bellevue, PAPA7,88842.7%+19.3 pts

71Glenshaw, PAPA9,13942.5%–

72Willow Street, PAPA9,64742.4%+14.1 pts

73Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45142.0%+6.8 pts

74Campbelltown, PAPA6,09241.9%+17.8 pts

75Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47041.6%+19.4 pts

76Lansdowne, PAPA11,14141.4%+6.7 pts

77Mountain Top, PAPA11,85041.3%+16.0 pts

78Swissvale, PAPA8,19741.1%+16.3 pts

79Perkasie, PAPA9,31241.1%+18.3 pts

80Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21240.8%+2.0 pts

81Willow Grove, PAPA14,13140.7%+12.8 pts

82Downingtown, PAPA8,38440.5%+18.6 pts

83Grove City, PAPA7,69440.3%+9.4 pts

84Carlisle, PAPA22,69339.7%+7.3 pts

85Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03739.6%+13.5 pts

86Morrisville, PAPA9,66539.0%+20.4 pts

87Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60238.6%+16.2 pts

88Roslyn, PAPA10,63938.2%–

89Whitehall, PAPA14,52137.9%+8.0 pts

90Gettysburg, PAPA8,36537.7%+5.4 pts

91Plum, PAPA26,22537.6%+9.6 pts

92Horsham, PAPA16,00537.5%+5.6 pts

93Dunmore, PAPA14,24937.1%+13.7 pts

94Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00637.1%+13.4 pts

95Millersville, PAPA9,28037.0%+6.9 pts

96Greensburg, PAPA14,46236.9%+7.7 pts

97Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16536.6%+17.5 pts

98Schlusser, PAPA5,40236.3%+11.0 pts

99Lititz, PAPA9,68936.0%+11.8 pts

100Shippensburg, PAPA5,61535.9%+13.1 pts

101Lansdale, PAPA18,98635.8%+11.1 pts

102Carnegie, PAPA7,77735.5%+18.0 pts

103Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75334.7%+14.4 pts

104Crafton, PAPA5,79034.6%+6.9 pts

105East York, PAPA9,38834.3%+5.2 pts

106Kingston, PAPA13,46234.0%+8.6 pts

107Blandon, PAPA7,35733.4%–

108Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48833.4%+9.2 pts

109Kennett Square, PAPA6,89333.2%+12.9 pts

110Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37533.2%+7.2 pts

111Hatboro, PAPA8,59332.8%+9.0 pts

112West View, PAPA6,35532.4%+9.1 pts

113Huntingdon, PAPA6,86232.2%+9.0 pts

114New Cumberland, PAPA7,59032.2%−1.7 pts

115Progress, PAPA11,01732.1%+5.9 pts

116Hermitage, PAPA16,30832.1%+6.7 pts

117Woodlyn, PAPA9,73631.4%+17.1 pts

118Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96131.4%+3.9 pts

119Bethlehem, PAPA79,64431.3%+7.5 pts

120Rutherford, PAPA6,89031.3%+11.2 pts

121Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28131.2%+13.4 pts

122Economy, PAPA9,09831.2%+7.5 pts

123Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78330.9%+11.7 pts

124Folsom, PAPA8,67130.9%+11.1 pts

125Birdsboro, PAPA5,16130.9%+14.0 pts

126White Oak, PAPA7,28630.8%+4.8 pts

127Brookhaven, PAPA8,36230.6%+9.5 pts

128Ridley Park, PAPA7,25530.4%+5.9 pts

129Baldwin, PAPA20,51630.3%+12.6 pts

130Bridgeport, PAPA5,75829.7%+15.8 pts

131Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80929.2%+5.1 pts

132Sanatoga, PAPA8,94929.0%+6.1 pts

133Coraopolis, PAPA5,28028.9%+11.5 pts

134Brentwood, PAPA9,59728.8%+6.7 pts

135Monessen, PAPA6,65728.8%+13.2 pts

136Linglestown, PAPA6,95728.5%−0.5 pts

137DuBois, PAPA7,25428.3%+15.8 pts

138Somerset, PAPA5,81528.3%+7.3 pts

139Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47028.2%+8.8 pts

140Old Forge, PAPA8,64028.0%+11.4 pts

141Catasauqua, PAPA6,59027.8%+15.1 pts

142Archbald, PAPA7,59827.6%+6.9 pts

143Emmaus, PAPA12,51427.0%+2.4 pts

144Colonial Park, PAPA18,03226.9%+0.6 pts

145Moosic, PAPA5,98926.7%+7.6 pts

146Shillington, PAPA5,54226.5%−2.4 pts

147Hellertown, PAPA6,13826.3%+12.6 pts

148Kenmar, PAPA5,07726.3%–

149South Williamsport, PAPA6,12426.0%+10.2 pts

150Prospect Park, PAPA6,40925.9%+10.4 pts

151Souderton, PAPA7,28825.8%+6.5 pts

152Middletown, PAPA7,62825.7%+5.0 pts

153Canonsburg, PAPA9,52925.6%+12.6 pts

154Mount Joy, PAPA8,31925.5%+8.6 pts

155Easton, PAPA30,40225.3%+10.5 pts

156Latrobe, PAPA7,82625.3%+7.4 pts

157Leola, PAPA7,44825.3%–

158Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07325.1%+8.5 pts

159Williamsport, PAPA27,38424.9%+8.7 pts

160Munhall, PAPA10,25324.8%+11.2 pts

161Yeadon, PAPA12,32024.7%+2.2 pts

162Fullerton, PAPA16,72424.7%+2.9 pts

163Shiloh, PAPA11,24624.5%+1.7 pts

164Nazareth, PAPA6,09124.3%+6.5 pts

165Sayre, PAPA5,32824.3%+5.5 pts

166Wilson, PAPA8,15924.2%+12.6 pts

167Glenolden, PAPA7,21724.1%+11.5 pts

168Meadville, PAPA12,23023.9%−0.0 pts

169Oil City, PAPA9,30123.9%+9.4 pts

170Ambridge, PAPA6,94423.7%+10.1 pts

171Swoyersville, PAPA5,15523.7%+2.5 pts

172Lancaster, PAPA58,36623.5%+9.5 pts

173Enola, PAPA6,53423.5%+12.7 pts

174Dickson City, PAPA5,97623.5%+8.6 pts

175Levittown, PAPA50,92623.4%+10.0 pts

176Blakely, PAPA6,61123.4%+3.5 pts

177Bristol, PAPA9,97023.4%+12.8 pts

178Franklin, PAPA5,89923.2%+5.0 pts

179East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43823.2%+0.2 pts

180Chambersburg, PAPA23,37623.2%+5.3 pts

181Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84722.8%+1.3 pts

182Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25322.7%+8.7 pts

183Butler, PAPA12,87922.7%+7.2 pts

184Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99522.7%+6.2 pts

185Scranton, PAPA75,51422.7%+7.1 pts

186Taylor, PAPA6,23222.6%+13.8 pts

187Harrisburg, PAPA50,52222.6%+8.3 pts

188Quakertown, PAPA9,23522.4%+5.4 pts

189Warren, PAPA9,04622.3%+2.3 pts

190New Holland, PAPA5,75422.2%+3.3 pts

191Norristown, PAPA35,91122.2%+8.8 pts

192Olyphant, PAPA5,39022.2%+5.2 pts

193Monaca, PAPA5,45622.0%+13.3 pts

194Ephrata, PAPA13,64722.0%+8.3 pts

195Erie, PAPA91,83822.0%+4.6 pts

196Palmyra, PAPA7,76222.0%+1.9 pts

197New Kensington, PAPA11,75921.9%+6.0 pts

198Jeannette, PAPA8,48921.5%+8.7 pts

199Lock Haven, PAPA8,50021.5%+2.7 pts

200Oxford, PAPA5,88721.4%+3.7 pts

201West Mifflin, PAPA18,70721.4%+6.6 pts

202Duryea, PAPA5,15720.9%+6.6 pts

203Norwood, PAPA5,92720.8%+6.3 pts

204St. Marys, PAPA12,25320.4%+4.9 pts

205Washington, PAPA13,37720.1%+7.0 pts

206Pottsville, PAPA13,17019.9%+6.0 pts

207Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82719.9%+6.6 pts

208Palmerton, PAPA5,61519.8%+8.0 pts

209Coatesville, PAPA13,28319.7%+9.6 pts

210Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83219.5%+6.7 pts

211Connellsville, PAPA6,57419.5%+6.7 pts

212Greenville, PAPA5,40619.4%+2.5 pts

213Parkville, PAPA8,12819.3%+7.0 pts

214Ellwood City, PAPA7,36219.3%+3.6 pts

215Pottstown, PAPA23,32219.2%+6.8 pts

216Titusville, PAPA5,11219.2%+5.3 pts

217Red Lion, PAPA6,52319.1%+4.4 pts

218Berwick, PAPA10,29719.0%+10.5 pts

219Lehighton, PAPA5,23219.0%+12.4 pts

220Exeter, PAPA5,58719.0%+5.6 pts

221Clearfield, PAPA5,75318.9%+1.7 pts

222Pennside, PAPA5,40718.7%–

223Middletown, PAPA9,77618.5%+5.3 pts

224Carbondale, PAPA8,73118.5%+5.7 pts

225Northampton, PAPA10,57018.5%+5.5 pts

226Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52318.4%+5.6 pts

227Altoona, PAPA42,34718.1%+6.0 pts

228Hanover, PAPA16,68418.1%+2.9 pts

229Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83517.9%+4.9 pts

230Sierra View, PAPA6,36517.8%–

231Corry, PAPA5,99317.8%+6.8 pts

232Sharon, PAPA12,64817.5%+2.7 pts

233Nanticoke, PAPA10,71217.4%+6.6 pts

234Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55817.4%+2.9 pts

235Steelton, PAPA6,32817.2%+8.3 pts

236Croydon, PAPA9,68416.8%+8.0 pts

237Bradford, PAPA7,44216.7%+0.7 pts

238Allentown, PAPA126,04416.6%+1.2 pts

239Darby, PAPA10,66616.5%+6.1 pts

240Pittston, PAPA7,71516.5%+5.0 pts

241Clairton, PAPA5,87616.3%+7.0 pts

242Milton, PAPA6,45716.3%+2.4 pts

243New Castle, PAPA21,17516.3%+4.3 pts

244Bangor, PAPA5,11816.2%+4.9 pts

245Folcroft, PAPA6,78016.2%+8.0 pts

246McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62416.1%+7.9 pts

247Uniontown, PAPA9,43416.1%+1.8 pts

248Weigelstown, PAPA15,48516.1%+3.9 pts

249Columbia, PAPA10,31415.8%+7.4 pts

250Tamaqua, PAPA6,92915.6%+8.2 pts

251Tyrone, PAPA5,22615.4%+4.0 pts

252Shamokin, PAPA6,76415.1%+8.2 pts

253New Brighton, PAPA5,50315.0%+5.1 pts

254York, PAPA45,34214.8%+4.2 pts

255Aliquippa, PAPA9,00214.7%+5.6 pts

256West Hazleton, PAPA5,28414.2%+1.6 pts

257Collingdale, PAPA8,89814.2%+5.6 pts

258McKeesport, PAPA16,90713.9%+3.4 pts

259Johnstown, PAPA17,65413.6%+5.7 pts

260Chester, PAPA33,99613.5%+5.0 pts

261Waynesboro, PAPA11,19013.1%+0.5 pts

262Hazleton, PAPA30,28612.4%+0.9 pts

263Plymouth, PAPA5,80111.6%+1.2 pts

264Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57911.6%+0.3 pts

265Duquesne, PAPA5,01910.7%+2.6 pts

266Lebanon, PAPA26,47910.3%+1.8 pts

267Reading, PAPA95,83210.1%+1.4 pts

268Sunbury, PAPA9,4959.5%+3.5 pts

269Lewistown, PAPA8,3859.2%+0.2 pts

270West York, PAPA5,1108.1%−0.6 pts

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