RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 261 SHOWN OF 261

Most self-employed workers, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

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 261 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

01Titusville, PAPA5,11221.6%–

02Bellefonte, PAPA5,86220.9%–

03Park Forest, PAPA8,62420.1%–

04Darby, PAPA10,66619.1%–

05Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37519.0%–

06State College, PAPA40,84418.7%–

07Huntingdon, PAPA6,86218.2%–

08Harrisburg, PAPA50,52217.7%–

09Grove City, PAPA7,69417.4%–

10Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48817.3%–

11Swarthmore, PAPA6,56116.9%–

12Enola, PAPA6,53416.9%–

13Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63216.7%–

14Lehighton, PAPA5,23216.7%–

15Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06916.4%–

16Doylestown, PAPA8,33016.4%–

17Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07016.4%–

18New Cumberland, PAPA7,59016.3%–

19Folsom, PAPA8,67116.0%–

20Campbelltown, PAPA6,09216.0%–

21Sharon, PAPA12,64816.0%–

22Carbondale, PAPA8,73115.8%–

23Washington, PAPA13,37715.7%–

24Dunmore, PAPA14,24915.6%–

25Uniontown, PAPA9,43415.5%–

26Plymouth, PAPA5,80115.4%–

27Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84715.4%–

28Forest Hills, PAPA6,11615.4%–

29Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57915.3%–

30Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83215.3%–

31Nazareth, PAPA6,09115.3%–

32Indiana, PAPA14,69715.2%–

33Whitfield, PAPA5,22615.2%–

34Taylor, PAPA6,23215.1%–

35East York, PAPA9,38815.1%–

36Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47015.1%–

37Franklin, PAPA5,89915.1%–

38Morrisville, PAPA9,66515.0%–

39Somerset, PAPA5,81514.9%–

40Ellwood City, PAPA7,36214.9%–

41Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28114.8%–

42Meadville, PAPA12,23014.8%–

43East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43814.7%–

44Yeadon, PAPA12,32014.6%–

45Clairton, PAPA5,87614.5%–

46Greenville, PAPA5,40614.4%–

47Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60214.3%–

48Greensburg, PAPA14,46214.2%–

49Archbald, PAPA7,59814.2%–

50Hershey, PAPA14,24214.2%–

51Sierra View, PAPA6,36514.1%–

52West York, PAPA5,11014.0%–

53Sayre, PAPA5,32814.0%–

54Aliquippa, PAPA9,00213.9%–

55Glenside, PAPA7,65913.9%–

56Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80913.8%–

57Franklin Park, PAPA14,97813.8%–

58Dorneyville, PAPA5,21113.7%–

59Shiloh, PAPA11,24613.7%–

60Shippensburg, PAPA5,61513.7%–

61South Williamsport, PAPA6,12413.7%–

62Glenolden, PAPA7,21713.7%–

63Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12513.6%–

64Monessen, PAPA6,65713.6%–

65Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99513.6%–

66Warren, PAPA9,04613.5%–

67Camp Hill, PAPA8,19913.4%–

68Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13913.4%–

69Wyomissing, PAPA11,28513.4%–

70Lansdowne, PAPA11,14113.3%–

71Chambersburg, PAPA23,37613.3%–

72Whitehall, PAPA14,52113.2%–

73Williamsport, PAPA27,38413.2%–

74Oil City, PAPA9,30113.0%–

75Progress, PAPA11,01712.9%–

76Souderton, PAPA7,28812.8%–

77Colonial Park, PAPA18,03212.8%–

78New Castle, PAPA21,17512.8%–

79DuBois, PAPA7,25412.8%–

80Willow Street, PAPA9,64712.8%–

81Middletown, PAPA9,77612.7%–

82Blakely, PAPA6,61112.7%–

83Wescosville, PAPA7,14812.7%–

84Emmaus, PAPA12,51412.7%–

85Pennside, PAPA5,40712.7%–

86Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00612.7%–

87Ardmore, PAPA13,90912.7%–

88West Chester, PAPA19,59112.6%–

89Woodlyn, PAPA9,73612.6%–

90McKeesport, PAPA16,90712.6%–

91Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35712.6%–

92Lower Allen, PAPA7,64612.6%–

93Waynesboro, PAPA11,19012.6%–

94Maple Glen, PAPA6,64312.6%–

95West Mifflin, PAPA18,70712.5%–

96Schlusser, PAPA5,40212.5%–

97Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45112.5%–

98Steelton, PAPA6,32812.4%–

99Mountain Top, PAPA11,85012.4%–

100Scranton, PAPA75,51412.4%–

101Oakmont, PAPA6,57612.4%–

102Tamaqua, PAPA6,92912.2%–

103Churchville, PAPA6,08412.2%–

104Sanatoga, PAPA8,94912.2%–

105Carlisle, PAPA22,69312.2%–

106Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96112.2%–

107Sunbury, PAPA9,49512.2%–

108Prospect Park, PAPA6,40912.2%–

109Shillington, PAPA5,54212.2%–

110Allison Park, PAPA22,04512.2%–

111Edinboro, PAPA5,79012.1%–

112Tyrone, PAPA5,22612.1%–

113Swissvale, PAPA8,19712.1%–

114Easton, PAPA30,40212.0%–

115Old Forge, PAPA8,64011.9%–

116Kingston, PAPA13,46211.9%–

117Millersville, PAPA9,28011.9%–

118Palmyra, PAPA7,76211.9%–

119Duquesne, PAPA5,01911.9%–

120Monaca, PAPA5,45611.8%–

121Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63311.8%–

122West Hazleton, PAPA5,28411.7%–

123Erie, PAPA91,83811.6%–

124Lewistown, PAPA8,38511.6%–

125Lititz, PAPA9,68911.6%–

126Lancaster, PAPA58,36611.5%–

127Connellsville, PAPA6,57411.5%–

128Baldwin, PAPA20,51611.5%–

129Chester, PAPA33,99611.4%–

130Horsham, PAPA16,00511.4%–

131Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75311.4%–

132Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83511.4%–

133Berwick, PAPA10,29711.4%–

134Pottsville, PAPA13,17011.4%–

135Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21211.4%–

136Linglestown, PAPA6,95711.3%–

137Oxford, PAPA5,88711.3%–

138Bethlehem, PAPA79,64411.3%–

139Downingtown, PAPA8,38411.3%–

140Gettysburg, PAPA8,36511.2%–

141Lock Haven, PAPA8,50011.2%–

142Broomall, PAPA10,67911.2%–

143Rutherford, PAPA6,89011.2%–

144West View, PAPA6,35511.2%–

145Wilson, PAPA8,15911.1%–

146Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52311.1%–

147Middletown, PAPA7,62811.1%–

148Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16511.1%–

149Dormont, PAPA7,81611.1%–

150Altoona, PAPA42,34711.1%–

151Monroeville, PAPA27,68511.1%–

152Shamokin, PAPA6,76411.0%–

153Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03711.0%–

154Brookhaven, PAPA8,36211.0%–

155Lewisburg, PAPA5,22611.0%–

156Hellertown, PAPA6,13810.9%–

157Jeannette, PAPA8,48910.8%–

158Palmerton, PAPA5,61510.8%–

159Perkasie, PAPA9,31210.8%–

160Swoyersville, PAPA5,15510.8%–

161Blandon, PAPA7,35710.7%–

162Clearfield, PAPA5,75310.6%–

163Breinigsville, PAPA7,76910.5%–

164Allentown, PAPA126,04410.5%–

165Munhall, PAPA10,25310.5%–

166Exeter, PAPA5,58710.5%–

167Pottstown, PAPA23,32210.4%–

168Bridgeport, PAPA5,75810.3%–

169Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88010.3%–

170Paoli, PAPA6,36210.2%–

171Richboro, PAPA6,96310.2%–

172Bethel Park, PAPA32,07410.1%–

173Bellevue, PAPA7,88810.0%–

174Norristown, PAPA35,91110.0%–

175White Oak, PAPA7,28610.0%–

176Media, PAPA5,92010.0%–

177Ambridge, PAPA6,9449.8%–

178King of Prussia, PAPA25,8579.8%–

179Reading, PAPA95,8329.7%–

180Conshohocken, PAPA9,2669.7%–

181Fort Washington, PAPA6,2719.7%–

182Butler, PAPA12,8799.7%–

183Hermitage, PAPA16,3089.7%–

184Lebanon, PAPA26,4799.7%–

185Phoenixville, PAPA20,3569.7%–

186Milton, PAPA6,4579.6%–

187New Kensington, PAPA11,7599.5%–

188Murrysville, PAPA20,6369.4%–

189New Brighton, PAPA5,5039.4%–

190Catasauqua, PAPA6,5909.3%–

191Johnstown, PAPA17,6549.3%–

192Fullerton, PAPA16,7249.2%–

193Red Lion, PAPA6,5239.2%–

194Coatesville, PAPA13,2839.2%–

195Willow Grove, PAPA14,1319.2%–

196Corry, PAPA5,9939.2%–

197Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0739.1%–

198Brentwood, PAPA9,5979.1%–

199Columbia, PAPA10,3149.1%–

200Olyphant, PAPA5,3909.0%–

201Bristol, PAPA9,9709.0%–

202Weigelstown, PAPA15,4859.0%–

203Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3888.9%–

204Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7838.9%–

205Glenshaw, PAPA9,1398.9%–

206Ambler, PAPA6,8408.9%–

207Pittston, PAPA7,7158.9%–

208Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8278.8%–

209New Holland, PAPA5,7548.8%–

210Levittown, PAPA50,9268.7%–

211Bradford, PAPA7,4428.7%–

212Duryea, PAPA5,1578.7%–

213Coraopolis, PAPA5,2808.6%–

214Hatboro, PAPA8,5938.6%–

215Lansdale, PAPA18,9868.6%–

216Latrobe, PAPA7,8268.5%–

217Mount Joy, PAPA8,3198.5%–

218Northampton, PAPA10,5708.5%–

219Collingdale, PAPA8,8988.5%–

220New Freedom, PAPA5,1168.4%–

221Blue Bell, PAPA6,4248.3%–

222Plum, PAPA26,2258.3%–

223Hanover, PAPA16,6848.2%–

224Carnegie, PAPA7,7778.2%–

225Norwood, PAPA5,9278.2%–

226Harleysville, PAPA9,0908.2%–

227York, PAPA45,3428.1%–

228Crafton, PAPA5,7908.1%–

229Kenmar, PAPA5,0778.1%–

230Economy, PAPA9,0988.0%–

231Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2538.0%–

232Kennett Square, PAPA6,8938.0%–

233Folcroft, PAPA6,7808.0%–

234Hazleton, PAPA30,2867.9%–

235Canonsburg, PAPA9,5297.9%–

236Collegeville, PAPA5,2877.8%–

237Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4707.8%–

238Nanticoke, PAPA10,7127.8%–

239Birdsboro, PAPA5,1617.7%–

240Moosic, PAPA5,9897.7%–

241Ridley Park, PAPA7,2557.7%–

242Parkville, PAPA8,1287.6%–

243Audubon, PAPA9,2297.6%–

244Dickson City, PAPA5,9767.6%–

245Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5027.5%–

246St. Marys, PAPA12,2537.5%–

247Quakertown, PAPA9,2357.4%–

248Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5587.3%–

249Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3367.2%–

250Kulpsville, PAPA8,7997.2%–

251Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7777.1%–

252McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6247.0%–

253Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1936.9%–

254Ephrata, PAPA13,6476.5%–

255Exton, PAPA6,7726.5%–

256Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8396.4%–

257Oreland, PAPA5,9536.4%–

258Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5346.1%–

259Bangor, PAPA5,1185.2%–

260Croydon, PAPA9,6844.5%–

261Spring House, PAPA5,1373.8%–

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