RANKING · 2024 ACS · 271 SHOWN OF 271

Most self-employed workers, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Lewisburg, PAPA5,22623.8%–

02Park Forest, PAPA8,62423.6%–

03Edinboro, PAPA5,79020.9%–

04Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19320.7%–

05Carbondale, PAPA8,73119.9%–

06Richboro, PAPA6,96319.5%–

07Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06919.4%–

08East York, PAPA9,38819.3%–

09Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80919.2%–

10Swarthmore, PAPA6,56119.1%–

11Colonial Park, PAPA18,03218.5%–

12Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08618.1%–

13Lock Haven, PAPA8,50018.1%–

14Duryea, PAPA5,15717.7%–

15Duquesne, PAPA5,01917.5%–

16Woodlyn, PAPA9,73617.4%–

17Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84717.3%–

18Glenshaw, PAPA9,13917.3%–

19Bellefonte, PAPA5,86217.2%–

20Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60217.0%–

21Clearfield, PAPA5,75317.0%–

22Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83916.9%–

23Bridgeport, PAPA5,75816.7%–

24Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21216.4%–

25Whitfield, PAPA5,22616.4%–

26Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07016.3%–

27Oreland, PAPA5,95316.3%–

28Huntingdon, PAPA6,86216.2%–

29Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78316.1%–

30State College, PAPA40,84416.0%–

31Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07315.8%–

32Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63215.8%–

33Downingtown, PAPA8,38415.6%–

34Pottsville, PAPA13,17015.6%–

35Campbelltown, PAPA6,09215.6%–

36New Cumberland, PAPA7,59015.6%–

37Dorneyville, PAPA5,21115.5%–

38Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45115.3%–

39Archbald, PAPA7,59815.3%–

40Moosic, PAPA5,98915.2%–

41Carlisle, PAPA22,69315.1%–

42Exeter, PAPA5,58715.1%–

43Sayre, PAPA5,32815.1%–

44Lower Allen, PAPA7,64615.0%–

45Meadville, PAPA12,23014.9%–

46Chambersburg, PAPA23,37614.9%–

47Dickson City, PAPA5,97614.9%–

48Folsom, PAPA8,67114.8%–

49Franklin Park, PAPA14,97814.8%–

50Ardmore, PAPA13,90914.7%–

51Schlusser, PAPA5,40214.7%–

52Williamsport, PAPA27,38414.6%–

53Red Lion, PAPA6,52314.6%–

54Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28114.6%–

55Oxford, PAPA5,88714.6%–

56Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33614.5%–

57Linglestown, PAPA6,95714.4%–

58Bradford, PAPA7,44214.4%–

59Lititz, PAPA9,68914.3%–

60Jeannette, PAPA8,48914.3%–

61Indiana, PAPA14,69714.3%–

62Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75314.2%–

63Grove City, PAPA7,69414.2%–

64Forest Hills, PAPA6,11614.2%–

65Harrisburg, PAPA50,52214.1%–

66Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53414.0%–

67Camp Hill, PAPA8,19914.0%–

68Rutherford, PAPA6,89014.0%–

69Media, PAPA5,92014.0%–

70Greenville, PAPA5,40614.0%–

71Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03713.9%–

72Glenside, PAPA7,65913.9%–

73Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48813.9%–

74Lansdowne, PAPA11,14113.9%–

75Doylestown, PAPA8,33013.9%–

76Monaca, PAPA5,45613.8%–

77Emmaus, PAPA12,51413.8%–

78Willow Street, PAPA9,64713.7%–

79Connellsville, PAPA6,57413.7%–

80Fort Washington, PAPA6,27113.7%–

81Shiloh, PAPA11,24613.7%–

82Villanova, PAPA9,18613.6%–

83Merion Station, PAPA5,78813.6%–

84Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90313.6%–

85Darby, PAPA10,66613.6%–

86Bethel Park, PAPA32,07413.6%–

87Oil City, PAPA9,30113.6%–

88Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37513.5%–

89White Oak, PAPA7,28613.5%–

90Ridley Park, PAPA7,25513.3%–

91Palmerton, PAPA5,61513.2%–

92Swissvale, PAPA8,19713.1%–

93Clairton, PAPA5,87613.1%–

94Hershey, PAPA14,24213.1%–

95Lancaster, PAPA58,36613.1%–

96Erie, PAPA91,83813.0%–

97Nanticoke, PAPA10,71213.0%–

98Pennside, PAPA5,40712.9%–

99Greensburg, PAPA14,46212.9%–

100Souderton, PAPA7,28812.9%–

101Wyomissing, PAPA11,28512.9%–

102Wilson, PAPA8,15912.8%–

103Latrobe, PAPA7,82612.8%–

104Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88012.7%–

105Perkasie, PAPA9,31212.7%–

106Progress, PAPA11,01712.7%–

107Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35712.7%–

108Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99512.7%–

109King of Prussia, PAPA25,85712.7%–

110Prospect Park, PAPA6,40912.7%–

111Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38812.6%–

112Willow Grove, PAPA14,13112.6%–

113Oakmont, PAPA6,57612.6%–

114Weigelstown, PAPA15,48512.6%–

115Levittown, PAPA50,92612.5%–

116Sanatoga, PAPA8,94912.5%–

117Lebanon, PAPA26,47912.4%–

118Collingdale, PAPA8,89812.4%–

119Plum, PAPA26,22512.3%–

120Broomall, PAPA10,67912.2%–

121Palmyra, PAPA7,76212.2%–

122Maple Glen, PAPA6,64312.2%–

123Altoona, PAPA42,34712.2%–

124Old Forge, PAPA8,64012.1%–

125Warren, PAPA9,04612.0%–

126Mountain Top, PAPA11,85012.0%–

127Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47011.9%–

128Bethlehem, PAPA79,64411.9%–

129Pittston, PAPA7,71511.9%–

130Allison Park, PAPA22,04511.9%–

131Dunmore, PAPA14,24911.9%–

132Murrysville, PAPA20,63611.8%–

133Kingston, PAPA13,46211.7%–

134Berwick, PAPA10,29711.7%–

135Waynesboro, PAPA11,19011.7%–

136Hatboro, PAPA8,59311.7%–

137Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13911.7%–

138Middletown, PAPA7,62811.6%–

139Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83211.6%–

140Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47011.6%–

141Monroeville, PAPA27,68511.5%–

142Middletown, PAPA9,77611.4%–

143Ambler, PAPA6,84011.4%–

144Titusville, PAPA5,11211.4%–

145Bangor, PAPA5,11811.4%–

146Bristol, PAPA9,97011.4%–

147Brentwood, PAPA9,59711.4%–

148Brookhaven, PAPA8,36211.3%–

149Yeadon, PAPA12,32011.3%–

150Blakely, PAPA6,61111.3%–

151Canonsburg, PAPA9,52911.3%–

152Kennett Square, PAPA6,89311.3%–

153Exton, PAPA6,77211.3%–

154Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22711.2%–

155Morrisville, PAPA9,66511.2%–

156West Chester, PAPA19,59111.2%–

157West Mifflin, PAPA18,70711.2%–

158Hellertown, PAPA6,13811.1%–

159Gettysburg, PAPA8,36511.1%–

160Somerset, PAPA5,81511.0%–

161Whitehall, PAPA14,52111.0%–

162Conshohocken, PAPA9,26611.0%–

163Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16511.0%–

164Norwood, PAPA5,92711.0%–

165Hermitage, PAPA16,30810.9%–

166Franklin, PAPA5,89910.8%–

167Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82710.8%–

168Scranton, PAPA75,51410.8%–

169Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50210.8%–

170South Williamsport, PAPA6,12410.8%–

171Horsham, PAPA16,00510.7%–

172Chester, PAPA33,99610.7%–

173Dormont, PAPA7,81610.7%–

174Munhall, PAPA10,25310.7%–

175Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96110.6%–

176Easton, PAPA30,40210.5%–

177Elkins Park, PAPA7,21310.5%–

178Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63310.5%–

179Olyphant, PAPA5,39010.5%–

180Uniontown, PAPA9,43410.4%–

181Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00610.4%–

182Millersville, PAPA9,28010.3%–

183Milton, PAPA6,45710.3%–

184Northampton, PAPA10,57010.3%–

185Ellwood City, PAPA7,36210.3%–

186Breinigsville, PAPA7,76910.3%–

187New Castle, PAPA21,17510.3%–

188Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52310.3%–

189Corry, PAPA5,99310.2%–

190Lansdale, PAPA18,98610.2%–

191Plymouth, PAPA5,80110.1%–

192Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77710.0%–

193DuBois, PAPA7,25410.0%–

194Blandon, PAPA7,3579.9%–

195Glenolden, PAPA7,2179.8%–

196Butler, PAPA12,8799.8%–

197Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5589.8%–

198York, PAPA45,3429.7%–

199Sierra View, PAPA6,3659.7%–

200McKeesport, PAPA16,9079.6%–

201Baldwin, PAPA20,5169.6%–

202Churchville, PAPA6,0849.6%–

203Lewistown, PAPA8,3859.4%–

204Ephrata, PAPA13,6479.4%–

205Pottstown, PAPA23,3229.4%–

206Crafton, PAPA5,7909.3%–

207Columbia, PAPA10,3149.3%–

208Enola, PAPA6,5349.3%–

209Tyrone, PAPA5,2269.2%–

210Johnstown, PAPA17,6549.1%–

211Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1259.1%–

212Wescosville, PAPA7,1489.1%–

213Shippensburg, PAPA5,6159.1%–

214Catasauqua, PAPA6,5909.0%–

215Steelton, PAPA6,3289.0%–

216Wayne, PAPA6,6359.0%–

217New Brighton, PAPA5,5039.0%–

218Sharon, PAPA12,6488.9%–

219New Freedom, PAPA5,1168.9%–

220Aliquippa, PAPA9,0028.9%–

221Phoenixville, PAPA20,3568.8%–

222New Kensington, PAPA11,7598.8%–

223Paoli, PAPA6,3628.8%–

224Economy, PAPA9,0988.8%–

225Kulpsville, PAPA8,7998.7%–

226Birdsboro, PAPA5,1618.7%–

227West Hazleton, PAPA5,2848.6%–

228East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4388.6%–

229West York, PAPA5,1108.6%–

230St. Marys, PAPA12,2538.5%–

231Lehighton, PAPA5,2328.5%–

232Nazareth, PAPA6,0918.4%–

233Blue Bell, PAPA6,4248.4%–

234Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5798.4%–

235Audubon, PAPA9,2298.3%–

236Leola, PAPA7,4488.3%–

237Shillington, PAPA5,5428.3%–

238Reading, PAPA95,8328.3%–

239Swoyersville, PAPA5,1558.3%–

240Folcroft, PAPA6,7808.2%–

241Coatesville, PAPA13,2838.1%–

242Coraopolis, PAPA5,2808.1%–

243Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8358.0%–

244Sunbury, PAPA9,4957.9%–

245Norristown, PAPA35,9117.9%–

246Washington, PAPA13,3777.8%–

247McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6247.8%–

248New Holland, PAPA5,7547.7%–

249Mount Joy, PAPA8,3197.6%–

250Collegeville, PAPA5,2877.5%–

251Allentown, PAPA126,0447.5%–

252Quakertown, PAPA9,2357.5%–

253Hanover, PAPA16,6847.5%–

254Monessen, PAPA6,6577.4%–

255Taylor, PAPA6,2327.3%–

256Carnegie, PAPA7,7777.3%–

257Fullerton, PAPA16,7247.2%–

258Parkville, PAPA8,1287.2%–

259Roslyn, PAPA10,6397.2%–

260Kenmar, PAPA5,0777.2%–

261Bellevue, PAPA7,8887.1%–

262Ambridge, PAPA6,9447.0%–

263West View, PAPA6,3557.0%–

264Croydon, PAPA9,6847.0%–

265Lionville, PAPA7,6836.7%–

266Harleysville, PAPA9,0906.4%–

267Hazleton, PAPA30,2866.1%–

268Spring House, PAPA5,1376.0%–

269Tamaqua, PAPA6,9295.7%–

270Shamokin, PAPA6,7645.5%–

271Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2533.9%–

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