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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Lewisburg, PAPA5,22623.8%+12.8 pts

02Park Forest, PAPA8,62423.6%+3.5 pts

03Edinboro, PAPA5,79020.9%+8.8 pts

04Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19320.7%+13.8 pts

05Carbondale, PAPA8,73119.9%+4.2 pts

06Richboro, PAPA6,96319.5%+9.3 pts

07Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06919.4%+2.9 pts

08East York, PAPA9,38819.3%+4.2 pts

09Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80919.2%+5.4 pts

10Swarthmore, PAPA6,56119.1%+2.2 pts

11Colonial Park, PAPA18,03218.5%+5.7 pts

12Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08618.1%–

13Lock Haven, PAPA8,50018.1%+6.9 pts

14Duryea, PAPA5,15717.7%+9.0 pts

15Duquesne, PAPA5,01917.5%+5.6 pts

16Woodlyn, PAPA9,73617.4%+4.8 pts

17Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84717.3%+1.9 pts

18Glenshaw, PAPA9,13917.3%+8.3 pts

19Bellefonte, PAPA5,86217.2%−3.7 pts

20Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60217.0%+2.7 pts

21Clearfield, PAPA5,75317.0%+6.4 pts

22Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83916.9%+10.4 pts

23Bridgeport, PAPA5,75816.7%+6.4 pts

24Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21216.4%+5.1 pts

25Whitfield, PAPA5,22616.4%+1.3 pts

26Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07016.3%−0.1 pts

27Oreland, PAPA5,95316.3%+9.9 pts

28Huntingdon, PAPA6,86216.2%−2.0 pts

29Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78316.1%+7.1 pts

30State College, PAPA40,84416.0%−2.7 pts

31Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07315.8%+6.7 pts

32Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63215.8%−0.9 pts

33Downingtown, PAPA8,38415.6%+4.4 pts

34Pottsville, PAPA13,17015.6%+4.2 pts

35Campbelltown, PAPA6,09215.6%−0.4 pts

36New Cumberland, PAPA7,59015.6%−0.7 pts

37Dorneyville, PAPA5,21115.5%+1.8 pts

38Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45115.3%+2.8 pts

39Archbald, PAPA7,59815.3%+1.0 pts

40Moosic, PAPA5,98915.2%+7.5 pts

41Carlisle, PAPA22,69315.1%+2.9 pts

42Exeter, PAPA5,58715.1%+4.6 pts

43Sayre, PAPA5,32815.1%+1.1 pts

44Lower Allen, PAPA7,64615.0%+2.4 pts

45Meadville, PAPA12,23014.9%+0.2 pts

46Chambersburg, PAPA23,37614.9%+1.6 pts

47Dickson City, PAPA5,97614.9%+7.4 pts

48Folsom, PAPA8,67114.8%−1.3 pts

49Franklin Park, PAPA14,97814.8%+1.0 pts

50Ardmore, PAPA13,90914.7%+2.0 pts

51Schlusser, PAPA5,40214.7%+2.2 pts

52Williamsport, PAPA27,38414.6%+1.4 pts

53Red Lion, PAPA6,52314.6%+5.4 pts

54Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28114.6%−0.2 pts

55Oxford, PAPA5,88714.6%+3.2 pts

56Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33614.5%+7.2 pts

57Linglestown, PAPA6,95714.4%+3.0 pts

58Bradford, PAPA7,44214.4%+5.6 pts

59Lititz, PAPA9,68914.3%+2.7 pts

60Jeannette, PAPA8,48914.3%+3.5 pts

61Indiana, PAPA14,69714.3%−0.9 pts

62Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75314.2%+2.8 pts

63Grove City, PAPA7,69414.2%−3.3 pts

64Forest Hills, PAPA6,11614.2%−1.2 pts

65Harrisburg, PAPA50,52214.1%−3.5 pts

66Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53414.0%+7.9 pts

67Camp Hill, PAPA8,19914.0%+0.6 pts

68Rutherford, PAPA6,89014.0%+2.8 pts

69Media, PAPA5,92014.0%+4.0 pts

70Greenville, PAPA5,40614.0%−0.4 pts

71Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03713.9%+2.9 pts

72Glenside, PAPA7,65913.9%+0.0 pts

73Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48813.9%−3.5 pts

74Lansdowne, PAPA11,14113.9%+0.6 pts

75Doylestown, PAPA8,33013.9%−2.6 pts

76Monaca, PAPA5,45613.8%+2.1 pts

77Emmaus, PAPA12,51413.8%+1.0 pts

78Willow Street, PAPA9,64713.7%+0.9 pts

79Connellsville, PAPA6,57413.7%+2.2 pts

80Fort Washington, PAPA6,27113.7%+4.0 pts

81Shiloh, PAPA11,24613.7%−0.0 pts

82Villanova, PAPA9,18613.6%–

83Merion Station, PAPA5,78813.6%–

84Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90313.6%–

85Darby, PAPA10,66613.6%−5.5 pts

86Bethel Park, PAPA32,07413.6%+3.5 pts

87Oil City, PAPA9,30113.6%+0.5 pts

88Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37513.5%−5.5 pts

89White Oak, PAPA7,28613.5%+3.5 pts

90Ridley Park, PAPA7,25513.3%+5.6 pts

91Palmerton, PAPA5,61513.2%+2.4 pts

92Swissvale, PAPA8,19713.1%+1.1 pts

93Clairton, PAPA5,87613.1%−1.4 pts

94Hershey, PAPA14,24213.1%−1.1 pts

95Lancaster, PAPA58,36613.1%+1.6 pts

96Erie, PAPA91,83813.0%+1.4 pts

97Nanticoke, PAPA10,71213.0%+5.2 pts

98Pennside, PAPA5,40712.9%+0.2 pts

99Greensburg, PAPA14,46212.9%−1.3 pts

100Souderton, PAPA7,28812.9%+0.0 pts

101Wyomissing, PAPA11,28512.9%−0.5 pts

102Wilson, PAPA8,15912.8%+1.7 pts

103Latrobe, PAPA7,82612.8%+4.3 pts

104Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88012.7%+2.5 pts

105Perkasie, PAPA9,31212.7%+2.0 pts

106Progress, PAPA11,01712.7%−0.2 pts

107Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35712.7%+0.1 pts

108Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99512.7%−0.9 pts

109King of Prussia, PAPA25,85712.7%+2.9 pts

110Prospect Park, PAPA6,40912.7%+0.5 pts

111Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38812.6%+3.7 pts

112Willow Grove, PAPA14,13112.6%+3.5 pts

113Oakmont, PAPA6,57612.6%+0.2 pts

114Weigelstown, PAPA15,48512.6%+3.7 pts

115Levittown, PAPA50,92612.5%+3.7 pts

116Sanatoga, PAPA8,94912.5%+0.2 pts

117Lebanon, PAPA26,47912.4%+2.8 pts

118Collingdale, PAPA8,89812.4%+3.9 pts

119Plum, PAPA26,22512.3%+4.0 pts

120Broomall, PAPA10,67912.2%+1.0 pts

121Palmyra, PAPA7,76212.2%+0.3 pts

122Maple Glen, PAPA6,64312.2%−0.4 pts

123Altoona, PAPA42,34712.2%+1.1 pts

124Old Forge, PAPA8,64012.1%+0.2 pts

125Warren, PAPA9,04612.0%−1.5 pts

126Mountain Top, PAPA11,85012.0%−0.4 pts

127Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47011.9%+4.1 pts

128Bethlehem, PAPA79,64411.9%+0.6 pts

129Pittston, PAPA7,71511.9%+3.0 pts

130Allison Park, PAPA22,04511.9%−0.3 pts

131Dunmore, PAPA14,24911.9%−3.7 pts

132Murrysville, PAPA20,63611.8%+2.3 pts

133Kingston, PAPA13,46211.7%−0.2 pts

134Berwick, PAPA10,29711.7%+0.3 pts

135Waynesboro, PAPA11,19011.7%−0.9 pts

136Hatboro, PAPA8,59311.7%+3.1 pts

137Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13911.7%−1.7 pts

138Middletown, PAPA7,62811.6%+0.5 pts

139Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83211.6%−3.7 pts

140Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47011.6%−3.5 pts

141Monroeville, PAPA27,68511.5%+0.5 pts

142Middletown, PAPA9,77611.4%−1.3 pts

143Ambler, PAPA6,84011.4%+2.5 pts

144Titusville, PAPA5,11211.4%−10.2 pts

145Bangor, PAPA5,11811.4%+6.1 pts

146Bristol, PAPA9,97011.4%+2.4 pts

147Brentwood, PAPA9,59711.4%+2.3 pts

148Brookhaven, PAPA8,36211.3%+0.4 pts

149Yeadon, PAPA12,32011.3%−3.3 pts

150Blakely, PAPA6,61111.3%−1.4 pts

151Canonsburg, PAPA9,52911.3%+3.5 pts

152Kennett Square, PAPA6,89311.3%+3.3 pts

153Exton, PAPA6,77211.3%+4.8 pts

154Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22711.2%–

155Morrisville, PAPA9,66511.2%−3.8 pts

156West Chester, PAPA19,59111.2%−1.4 pts

157West Mifflin, PAPA18,70711.2%−1.4 pts

158Hellertown, PAPA6,13811.1%+0.2 pts

159Gettysburg, PAPA8,36511.1%−0.1 pts

160Somerset, PAPA5,81511.0%−3.8 pts

161Whitehall, PAPA14,52111.0%−2.2 pts

162Conshohocken, PAPA9,26611.0%+1.3 pts

163Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16511.0%−0.2 pts

164Norwood, PAPA5,92711.0%+2.8 pts

165Hermitage, PAPA16,30810.9%+1.3 pts

166Franklin, PAPA5,89910.8%−4.3 pts

167Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82710.8%+2.0 pts

168Scranton, PAPA75,51410.8%−1.6 pts

169Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50210.8%+3.2 pts

170South Williamsport, PAPA6,12410.8%−2.9 pts

171Horsham, PAPA16,00510.7%−0.7 pts

172Chester, PAPA33,99610.7%−0.8 pts

173Dormont, PAPA7,81610.7%−0.4 pts

174Munhall, PAPA10,25310.7%+0.2 pts

175Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96110.6%−1.6 pts

176Easton, PAPA30,40210.5%−1.5 pts

177Elkins Park, PAPA7,21310.5%–

178Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63310.5%−1.2 pts

179Olyphant, PAPA5,39010.5%+1.5 pts

180Uniontown, PAPA9,43410.4%−5.1 pts

181Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00610.4%−2.3 pts

182Millersville, PAPA9,28010.3%−1.6 pts

183Milton, PAPA6,45710.3%+0.7 pts

184Northampton, PAPA10,57010.3%+1.8 pts

185Ellwood City, PAPA7,36210.3%−4.6 pts

186Breinigsville, PAPA7,76910.3%−0.3 pts

187New Castle, PAPA21,17510.3%−2.5 pts

188Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52310.3%−0.9 pts

189Corry, PAPA5,99310.2%+1.1 pts

190Lansdale, PAPA18,98610.2%+1.5 pts

191Plymouth, PAPA5,80110.1%−5.3 pts

192Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77710.0%+2.9 pts

193DuBois, PAPA7,25410.0%−2.8 pts

194Blandon, PAPA7,3579.9%−0.8 pts

195Glenolden, PAPA7,2179.8%−3.8 pts

196Butler, PAPA12,8799.8%+0.2 pts

197Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5589.8%+2.5 pts

198York, PAPA45,3429.7%+1.6 pts

199Sierra View, PAPA6,3659.7%−4.5 pts

200McKeesport, PAPA16,9079.6%−3.0 pts

201Baldwin, PAPA20,5169.6%−1.9 pts

202Churchville, PAPA6,0849.6%−2.7 pts

203Lewistown, PAPA8,3859.4%−2.2 pts

204Ephrata, PAPA13,6479.4%+2.8 pts

205Pottstown, PAPA23,3229.4%−1.1 pts

206Crafton, PAPA5,7909.3%+1.2 pts

207Columbia, PAPA10,3149.3%+0.2 pts

208Enola, PAPA6,5349.3%−7.6 pts

209Tyrone, PAPA5,2269.2%−2.9 pts

210Johnstown, PAPA17,6549.1%−0.2 pts

211Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1259.1%−4.5 pts

212Wescosville, PAPA7,1489.1%−3.6 pts

213Shippensburg, PAPA5,6159.1%−4.6 pts

214Catasauqua, PAPA6,5909.0%−0.3 pts

215Steelton, PAPA6,3289.0%−3.4 pts

216Wayne, PAPA6,6359.0%–

217New Brighton, PAPA5,5039.0%−0.4 pts

218Sharon, PAPA12,6488.9%−7.0 pts

219New Freedom, PAPA5,1168.9%+0.5 pts

220Aliquippa, PAPA9,0028.9%−5.0 pts

221Phoenixville, PAPA20,3568.8%−0.8 pts

222New Kensington, PAPA11,7598.8%−0.7 pts

223Paoli, PAPA6,3628.8%−1.4 pts

224Economy, PAPA9,0988.8%+0.7 pts

225Kulpsville, PAPA8,7998.7%+1.5 pts

226Birdsboro, PAPA5,1618.7%+1.0 pts

227West Hazleton, PAPA5,2848.6%−3.0 pts

228East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4388.6%−6.1 pts

229West York, PAPA5,1108.6%−5.4 pts

230St. Marys, PAPA12,2538.5%+1.0 pts

231Lehighton, PAPA5,2328.5%−8.2 pts

232Nazareth, PAPA6,0918.4%−6.8 pts

233Blue Bell, PAPA6,4248.4%+0.1 pts

234Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5798.4%−6.9 pts

235Audubon, PAPA9,2298.3%+0.7 pts

236Leola, PAPA7,4488.3%–

237Shillington, PAPA5,5428.3%−3.9 pts

238Reading, PAPA95,8328.3%−1.4 pts

239Swoyersville, PAPA5,1558.3%−2.5 pts

240Folcroft, PAPA6,7808.2%+0.3 pts

241Coatesville, PAPA13,2838.1%−1.1 pts

242Coraopolis, PAPA5,2808.1%−0.5 pts

243Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8358.0%−3.4 pts

244Sunbury, PAPA9,4957.9%−4.3 pts

245Norristown, PAPA35,9117.9%−2.2 pts

246Washington, PAPA13,3777.8%−7.9 pts

247McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6247.8%+0.7 pts

248New Holland, PAPA5,7547.7%−1.0 pts

249Mount Joy, PAPA8,3197.6%−0.9 pts

250Collegeville, PAPA5,2877.5%−0.3 pts

251Allentown, PAPA126,0447.5%−3.0 pts

252Quakertown, PAPA9,2357.5%+0.1 pts

253Hanover, PAPA16,6847.5%−0.8 pts

254Monessen, PAPA6,6577.4%−6.2 pts

255Taylor, PAPA6,2327.3%−7.8 pts

256Carnegie, PAPA7,7777.3%−0.9 pts

257Fullerton, PAPA16,7247.2%−2.0 pts

258Parkville, PAPA8,1287.2%−0.4 pts

259Roslyn, PAPA10,6397.2%–

260Kenmar, PAPA5,0777.2%−1.0 pts

261Bellevue, PAPA7,8887.1%−2.9 pts

262Ambridge, PAPA6,9447.0%−2.7 pts

263West View, PAPA6,3557.0%−4.1 pts

264Croydon, PAPA9,6847.0%+2.5 pts

265Lionville, PAPA7,6836.7%–

266Harleysville, PAPA9,0906.4%−1.8 pts

267Hazleton, PAPA30,2866.1%−1.8 pts

268Spring House, PAPA5,1376.0%+2.3 pts

269Tamaqua, PAPA6,9295.7%−6.6 pts

270Shamokin, PAPA6,7645.5%−5.5 pts

271Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2533.9%−4.1 pts

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