Pennsylvania: List of the Largest Cities by Population

Because population lists are outdated even before they can be published, the following estimates have been rounded for easier comparison.

1. Philadelphia -- Population: ~1,517,000
Historic and cultural hub, home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

2. Pittsburgh -- Population: ~304,000
Steel City legacy, rivers and bridges, now a tech and healthcare hub.

3. Allentown -- Population: ~124,000
Lehigh Valley’s largest city with a revitalized downtown.

4. Reading -- Population: ~95,000
Historic industrial city and regional retail and cultural center.

5. Erie -- Population: ~92,000
Lake Erie port city known for its waterfront and maritime heritage.

6. Upper Darby -- Population: ~85,000
Diverse Philadelphia-area suburb with vibrant neighborhoods.

7. Bethlehem -- Population: ~80,000
Former steel town now famous for arts festivals and cultural sites.

8. Scranton -- Population: ~76,000
Coal-mining city, known as the setting for 'The Office'.

9. Lower Merion -- Population: ~64,000
Affluent suburban township outside Philadelphia.

10. Bensalem -- Population: ~63,000
Suburban township with growing residential and commercial areas.

11. Abington -- Population: ~58,000
Philadelphia-area township known for parks and strong community life.

12. Lancaster -- Population: ~57,700
Historic city surrounded by Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

13. Levittown -- Population: ~51,700
Post-war suburban community in Bucks County.

14. Harrisburg -- Population: ~50,400
Pennsylvania’s capital, located along the Susquehanna River.

15. Altoona -- Population: ~44,600
Railroad heritage city in the Allegheny Mountains.

16. Wilkes-Barre -- Population: ~38,200
Northeastern Pennsylvania city on the Susquehanna River.

17. York -- Population: ~37,800
Industrial city known for colonial history and manufacturing.

18. State College -- Population: ~37,100
Home of Penn State University and a vibrant college town.

19. Chester -- Population: ~34,200
Historic Delaware River city with sports and industry roots.

20. Norristown -- Population: ~34,100
County seat of Montgomery County, west of Philadelphia.

21. Mount Lebanon -- Population: ~33,800
Pittsburgh suburb with great schools and walkable neighborhoods.

22. Bethel Park -- Population: ~33,300
Suburban Pittsburgh community with family-friendly neighborhoods.

23. Radnor -- Population: ~31,900
Upscale Main Line township with historic estates.

24. Hazleton -- Population: ~29,900
Coal-region city with a growing Latino community.

25. Shaler Township -- Population: ~28,900
Residential community north of Pittsburgh.

26. Plum -- Population: ~28,300
Large residential suburb northeast of Pittsburgh.

27. Easton -- Population: ~28,100
Lehigh Valley city known for the Crayola Experience.

28. Monroeville -- Population: ~27,900
Major retail and commercial suburb of Pittsburgh.

29. Drexel Hill -- Population: ~27,600
Residential Delaware County suburb of Philadelphia.

30. Whitehall -- Population: ~26,500
Shopping and residential area near Allentown.

31. Springfield -- Population: ~25,400
Family-oriented township near Philadelphia.

32. King of Prussia -- Population: ~22,700
Known for its massive shopping mall and business parks.

33. New Castle -- Population: ~21,800
Historic city near the Ohio border with Italian heritage.

34. Carlisle -- Population: ~20,200
Historic town home to Dickinson College and U.S. Army War College.

35. Phoenixville -- Population: ~20,100
Revitalized river town with a thriving arts scene.

36. West Mifflin -- Population: ~19,100
Home to Kennywood amusement park near Pittsburgh.

37. West Chester -- Population: ~19,000
Charming county seat with colonial architecture.

38. McKeesport -- Population: ~19,000
Former steel-producing hub south of Pittsburgh.

39. Lansdale -- Population: ~18,900
Suburban Montgomery County borough with rail links.

40. Hermitage -- Population: ~16,700
Commercial hub in the Shenango Valley.

41. Hanover -- Population: ~16,400
Manufacturing town famous for snack-food production.

42. Elizabethtown -- Population: ~12,600
Home to Elizabethtown College and chocolate heritage.

43. Butler -- Population: ~13,300
Historic manufacturing town north of Pittsburgh.

44. Coatesville -- Population: ~13,200
Historic steel town in Chester County.

45. St. Marys -- Population: ~12,600
Founded by Bavarian Catholics; known for Straub Brewery.

46. Meadville -- Population: ~12,500
Small city known for Allegheny College.

47. Wyomissing -- Population: ~11,200
Suburban Reading borough with shopping and offices.

48. Canonsburg -- Population: ~9,200
Known for its Fourth of July parade and small-town charm.

49. Aliquippa -- Population: ~9,000
Former steel town on the Ohio River.

50. Franklin -- Population: ~6,200
Charming downtown along the Allegheny River.