Largest Cities in Pennsylvania by Population
The top 25 of 48 Pennsylvania cities on GIS Map, ranked by total population.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 1,579,706 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 304,759 |
| 3 | Allentown | 125,976 |
| 4 | Reading | 95,242 |
| 5 | Erie | 93,850 |
| 6 | Bethlehem | 77,956 |
| 7 | Scranton | 76,033 |
| 8 | Lancaster | 57,719 |
| 9 | Harrisburg | 50,287 |
| 10 | York | 44,938 |
| 11 | Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 |
| 12 | Altoona | 43,196 |
| 13 | State College | 41,050 |
| 14 | Norristown | 35,893 |
| 15 | Chester | 33,619 |
| 16 | Hazleton | 30,111 |
| 17 | Easton | 29,739 |
| 18 | Williamsport | 27,612 |
| 19 | Lebanon | 26,536 |
| 20 | King of Prussia | 25,857 |
| 21 | Pottstown | 23,476 |
| 22 | Chambersburg | 22,319 |
| 23 | Carlisle | 21,852 |
| 24 | New Castle | 21,579 |
| 25 | West Chester | 20,666 |
Top Pennsylvania Counties
Counties ranked by total population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Largest Cities in Pennsylvania by Population”, https://gismap.land/rankings/pennsylvania/largest-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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