Oldest Cities in Pennsylvania by Median Age
The top 25 of 48 Pennsylvania cities on GIS Map, ranked by highest median age.
| # | City | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doylestown | 48.8 years |
| 2 | Jim Thorpe | 48.7 years |
| 3 | Wayne | 46.2 years |
| 4 | Sunbury | 45.1 years |
| 5 | Media | 44.9 years |
| 6 | Stroudsburg | 44.5 years |
| 7 | Johnstown | 44 years |
| 8 | Altoona | 40.4 years |
| 9 | Oil City | 40.3 years |
| 10 | Mechanicsburg | 40.1 years |
| 11 | Bala Cynwyd | 39.6 years |
| 12 | Chambersburg | 39.6 years |
| 13 | New Castle | 39.5 years |
| 14 | Butler | 38.1 years |
| 15 | Greensburg | 37.9 years |
| 16 | Lebanon | 37.9 years |
| 17 | Kutztown | 37.6 years |
| 18 | Hazleton | 37.5 years |
| 19 | Scranton | 37.2 years |
| 20 | Lewistown | 37 years |
| 21 | Pottstown | 36.6 years |
| 22 | King of Prussia | 36.3 years |
| 23 | Bethlehem | 36.1 years |
| 24 | Carlisle | 35.8 years |
| 25 | Philadelphia | 35.3 years |
Top Pennsylvania Counties
Counties ranked by highest median age.
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, “Oldest Cities in Pennsylvania by Median Age”, https://gismap.land/rankings/pennsylvania/oldest-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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