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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 (2023 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%+13%

03Villanova, PAPA9,18683.9%–

04Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13982.4%+4%

05Swarthmore, PAPA6,56178.5%+2%

06Blue Bell, PAPA6,42476.1%+23%

07Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22776.0%–

08Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07075.9%+28%

09Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.4%+22%

10State College, PAPA40,84472.1%+4%

11Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19371.6%+16%

12Spring House, PAPA5,13771.2%+24%

13Wayne, PAPA6,63569.1%–

14Park Forest, PAPA8,62469.0%+5%

15Elkins Park, PAPA7,21368.5%–

16Ardmore, PAPA13,90967.9%+26%

17Exton, PAPA6,77266.7%+24%

18Conshohocken, PAPA9,26665.5%+189%

19Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63363.6%+25%

20Paoli, PAPA6,36262.4%+35%

21King of Prussia, PAPA25,85762.4%+26%

22Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88061.5%+21%

23Fort Washington, PAPA6,27160.6%−1%

24Maple Glen, PAPA6,64360.4%+17%

25Dorneyville, PAPA5,21160.2%–

26Forest Hills, PAPA6,11659.6%+30%

27Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50259.3%+42%

28Audubon, PAPA9,22958.7%+37%

29Churchville, PAPA6,08457.2%+45%

30Lionville, PAPA7,68356.5%–

31Murrysville, PAPA20,63656.4%–

32Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77755.5%+45%

33Whitfield, PAPA5,22655.0%+42%

34Camp Hill, PAPA8,19954.7%+24%

35Glenside, PAPA7,65954.5%+34%

36Media, PAPA5,92054.3%+36%

37Collegeville, PAPA5,28754.2%+129%

38Edinboro, PAPA5,79054.2%−0%

39Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53453.9%+54%

40Oakmont, PAPA6,57653.7%+44%

41Doylestown, PAPA8,33053.7%+28%

42Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38853.5%+27%

43Allison Park, PAPA22,04553.3%–

44West Chester, PAPA19,59153.3%+37%

45Wyomissing, PAPA11,28552.4%+29%

46Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33651.2%+48%

47Indiana, PAPA14,69750.7%+40%

48Richboro, PAPA6,96350.7%+11%

49Oreland, PAPA5,95350.3%+40%

50Hershey, PAPA14,24249.5%+18%

51Kulpsville, PAPA8,79949.2%+22%

52Breinigsville, PAPA7,76949.2%–

53Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06948.9%+14%

54Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08648.6%–

55Bethel Park, PAPA32,07448.1%+27%

56Dormont, PAPA7,81647.7%+77%

57Phoenixville, PAPA20,35646.5%+80%

58Wescosville, PAPA7,14846.0%–

59Lewisburg, PAPA5,22645.9%+23%

60Lower Allen, PAPA7,64645.4%+34%

61Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63245.4%+73%

62New Freedom, PAPA5,11645.4%+32%

63Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35745.3%+61%

64Bellefonte, PAPA5,86244.8%+85%

65Ambler, PAPA6,84044.7%+62%

66Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12544.6%+48%

67Broomall, PAPA10,67944.3%+66%

68Monroeville, PAPA27,68542.8%–

69Harleysville, PAPA9,09042.7%+20%

70Bellevue, PAPA7,88842.7%+83%

71Glenshaw, PAPA9,13942.5%–

72Willow Street, PAPA9,64742.4%+50%

73Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45142.0%+19%

74Campbelltown, PAPA6,09241.9%+74%

75Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47041.6%+87%

76Lansdowne, PAPA11,14141.4%+19%

77Mountain Top, PAPA11,85041.3%+64%

78Swissvale, PAPA8,19741.1%+66%

79Perkasie, PAPA9,31241.1%+80%

80Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21240.8%+5%

81Willow Grove, PAPA14,13140.7%+46%

82Downingtown, PAPA8,38440.5%+85%

83Grove City, PAPA7,69440.3%+31%

84Carlisle, PAPA22,69339.7%+23%

85Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03739.6%+52%

86Morrisville, PAPA9,66539.0%+109%

87Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60238.6%+72%

88Roslyn, PAPA10,63938.2%–

89Whitehall, PAPA14,52137.9%+27%

90Gettysburg, PAPA8,36537.7%+17%

91Plum, PAPA26,22537.6%+34%

92Horsham, PAPA16,00537.5%+17%

93Dunmore, PAPA14,24937.1%+58%

94Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00637.1%+56%

95Millersville, PAPA9,28037.0%+23%

96Greensburg, PAPA14,46236.9%+26%

97Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16536.6%+92%

98Schlusser, PAPA5,40236.3%+43%

99Lititz, PAPA9,68936.0%+49%

100Shippensburg, PAPA5,61535.9%+57%

101Lansdale, PAPA18,98635.8%+45%

102Carnegie, PAPA7,77735.5%+103%

103Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75334.7%+71%

104Crafton, PAPA5,79034.6%+25%

105East York, PAPA9,38834.3%+18%

106Kingston, PAPA13,46234.0%+34%

107Blandon, PAPA7,35733.4%–

108Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48833.4%+38%

109Kennett Square, PAPA6,89333.2%+64%

110Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37533.2%+28%

111Hatboro, PAPA8,59332.8%+38%

112West View, PAPA6,35532.4%+39%

113Huntingdon, PAPA6,86232.2%+39%

114New Cumberland, PAPA7,59032.2%−5%

115Progress, PAPA11,01732.1%+22%

116Hermitage, PAPA16,30832.1%+26%

117Woodlyn, PAPA9,73631.4%+119%

118Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96131.4%+14%

119Bethlehem, PAPA79,64431.3%+31%

120Rutherford, PAPA6,89031.3%+56%

121Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28131.2%+75%

122Economy, PAPA9,09831.2%+32%

123Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78330.9%+61%

124Folsom, PAPA8,67130.9%+56%

125Birdsboro, PAPA5,16130.9%+83%

126White Oak, PAPA7,28630.8%+18%

127Brookhaven, PAPA8,36230.6%+45%

128Ridley Park, PAPA7,25530.4%+24%

129Baldwin, PAPA20,51630.3%+72%

130Bridgeport, PAPA5,75829.7%+113%

131Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80929.2%+21%

132Sanatoga, PAPA8,94929.0%+27%

133Coraopolis, PAPA5,28028.9%+67%

134Brentwood, PAPA9,59728.8%+30%

135Monessen, PAPA6,65728.8%+85%

136Linglestown, PAPA6,95728.5%−2%

137DuBois, PAPA7,25428.3%+125%

138Somerset, PAPA5,81528.3%+35%

139Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47028.2%+45%

140Old Forge, PAPA8,64028.0%+68%

141Catasauqua, PAPA6,59027.8%+119%

142Archbald, PAPA7,59827.6%+33%

143Emmaus, PAPA12,51427.0%+10%

144Colonial Park, PAPA18,03226.9%+2%

145Moosic, PAPA5,98926.7%+40%

146Shillington, PAPA5,54226.5%−8%

147Hellertown, PAPA6,13826.3%+92%

148Kenmar, PAPA5,07726.3%–

149South Williamsport, PAPA6,12426.0%+65%

150Prospect Park, PAPA6,40925.9%+67%

151Souderton, PAPA7,28825.8%+34%

152Middletown, PAPA7,62825.7%+24%

153Canonsburg, PAPA9,52925.6%+96%

154Mount Joy, PAPA8,31925.5%+51%

155Easton, PAPA30,40225.3%+70%

156Latrobe, PAPA7,82625.3%+42%

157Leola, PAPA7,44825.3%–

158Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07325.1%+51%

159Williamsport, PAPA27,38424.9%+53%

160Munhall, PAPA10,25324.8%+83%

161Yeadon, PAPA12,32024.7%+10%

162Fullerton, PAPA16,72424.7%+13%

163Shiloh, PAPA11,24624.5%+8%

164Nazareth, PAPA6,09124.3%+37%

165Sayre, PAPA5,32824.3%+30%

166Wilson, PAPA8,15924.2%+108%

167Glenolden, PAPA7,21724.1%+92%

168Meadville, PAPA12,23023.9%−0%

169Oil City, PAPA9,30123.9%+65%

170Ambridge, PAPA6,94423.7%+74%

171Swoyersville, PAPA5,15523.7%+12%

172Lancaster, PAPA58,36623.5%+68%

173Enola, PAPA6,53423.5%+118%

174Dickson City, PAPA5,97623.5%+58%

175Levittown, PAPA50,92623.4%+75%

176Blakely, PAPA6,61123.4%+18%

177Bristol, PAPA9,97023.4%+122%

178Franklin, PAPA5,89923.2%+27%

179East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43823.2%+1%

180Chambersburg, PAPA23,37623.2%+29%

181Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84722.8%+6%

182Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25322.7%+62%

183Butler, PAPA12,87922.7%+46%

184Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99522.7%+38%

185Scranton, PAPA75,51422.7%+45%

186Taylor, PAPA6,23222.6%+157%

187Harrisburg, PAPA50,52222.6%+58%

188Quakertown, PAPA9,23522.4%+32%

189Warren, PAPA9,04622.3%+12%

190New Holland, PAPA5,75422.2%+18%

191Norristown, PAPA35,91122.2%+66%

192Olyphant, PAPA5,39022.2%+30%

193Monaca, PAPA5,45622.0%+152%

194Ephrata, PAPA13,64722.0%+60%

195Erie, PAPA91,83822.0%+27%

196Palmyra, PAPA7,76222.0%+10%

197New Kensington, PAPA11,75921.9%+38%

198Jeannette, PAPA8,48921.5%+68%

199Lock Haven, PAPA8,50021.5%+14%

200Oxford, PAPA5,88721.4%+21%

201West Mifflin, PAPA18,70721.4%+45%

202Duryea, PAPA5,15720.9%+46%

203Norwood, PAPA5,92720.8%+43%

204St. Marys, PAPA12,25320.4%+32%

205Washington, PAPA13,37720.1%+54%

206Pottsville, PAPA13,17019.9%+43%

207Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82719.9%+49%

208Palmerton, PAPA5,61519.8%+68%

209Coatesville, PAPA13,28319.7%+95%

210Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83219.5%+52%

211Connellsville, PAPA6,57419.5%+52%

212Greenville, PAPA5,40619.4%+15%

213Parkville, PAPA8,12819.3%+57%

214Ellwood City, PAPA7,36219.3%+23%

215Pottstown, PAPA23,32219.2%+54%

216Titusville, PAPA5,11219.2%+38%

217Red Lion, PAPA6,52319.1%+30%

218Berwick, PAPA10,29719.0%+124%

219Lehighton, PAPA5,23219.0%+187%

220Exeter, PAPA5,58719.0%+42%

221Clearfield, PAPA5,75318.9%+10%

222Pennside, PAPA5,40718.7%–

223Middletown, PAPA9,77618.5%+40%

224Carbondale, PAPA8,73118.5%+45%

225Northampton, PAPA10,57018.5%+42%

226Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52318.4%+44%

227Altoona, PAPA42,34718.1%+49%

228Hanover, PAPA16,68418.1%+19%

229Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83517.9%+37%

230Sierra View, PAPA6,36517.8%–

231Corry, PAPA5,99317.8%+62%

232Sharon, PAPA12,64817.5%+18%

233Nanticoke, PAPA10,71217.4%+60%

234Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55817.4%+20%

235Steelton, PAPA6,32817.2%+94%

236Croydon, PAPA9,68416.8%+92%

237Bradford, PAPA7,44216.7%+5%

238Allentown, PAPA126,04416.6%+8%

239Darby, PAPA10,66616.5%+58%

240Pittston, PAPA7,71516.5%+44%

241Clairton, PAPA5,87616.3%+74%

242Milton, PAPA6,45716.3%+17%

243New Castle, PAPA21,17516.3%+36%

244Bangor, PAPA5,11816.2%+43%

245Folcroft, PAPA6,78016.2%+98%

246McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62416.1%+96%

247Uniontown, PAPA9,43416.1%+13%

248Weigelstown, PAPA15,48516.1%+32%

249Columbia, PAPA10,31415.8%+87%

250Tamaqua, PAPA6,92915.6%+110%

251Tyrone, PAPA5,22615.4%+35%

252Shamokin, PAPA6,76415.1%+118%

253New Brighton, PAPA5,50315.0%+52%

254York, PAPA45,34214.8%+40%

255Aliquippa, PAPA9,00214.7%+62%

256West Hazleton, PAPA5,28414.2%+13%

257Collingdale, PAPA8,89814.2%+65%

258McKeesport, PAPA16,90713.9%+32%

259Johnstown, PAPA17,65413.6%+71%

260Chester, PAPA33,99613.5%+58%

261Waynesboro, PAPA11,19013.1%+4%

262Hazleton, PAPA30,28612.4%+8%

263Plymouth, PAPA5,80111.6%+12%

264Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57911.6%+2%

265Duquesne, PAPA5,01910.7%+32%

266Lebanon, PAPA26,47910.3%+21%

267Reading, PAPA95,83210.1%+17%

268Sunbury, PAPA9,4959.5%+57%

269Lewistown, PAPA8,3859.2%+2%

270West York, PAPA5,1108.1%−6%

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