Have you ever wondered which towns in Pennsylvania are growing the most quickly? It may seem like people flock to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but it’s small towns that see the most growth percentage-wise. Some of the places on this list you might have never visited before, or even heard of… But you’ll be amazed to see how their populations have exploded in the past 15 years.
We looked at Sperling’s List Builder to find out which towns in Pennsylvania have seen the greatest population growth since 2000. Remember, these are percentages, not flat rates of new residents. Below each town, we’ve included its percent growth, its current population, its population in 2000, and population density.
Here are some stats to use as points of comparison:
U.S. Average Population Growth Since 2000: 8.46%
Pennsylvania Average Population Growth Since 2000: 0.0349%
- Dryville, Berks County
Dryville Hotel/ Facebook Population Growth Since 2000: 100.52%Population as of June 2014: 764Population as of 2000: 381Population Density: 550 residents/ sq. mile
- Morgantown, Berks County
Wikimedia Commons Population Growth Since 2000: 104.5%Population as of June 2014: 1,098Population as of 2000: 537Population Density: 1,168 residents/ sq. mile
- Skippack Township, Montgomery County
Wikimedia Commons Population Growth Since 2000: 106.2%Population as of June 2014: 13,541Population as of 2000: 6,566Population Density: 979 residents/ sq. mile
- Valencia, Butler County
Wikimedia Commons Population Growth Since 2000: 110.5%Population as of June 2014: 642Population as of 2000: 305Population Density: 1,922 residents/ sq. mile
- Ancient Oaks, Lehigh County
Google Maps Population Growth Since 2000: 111.7%Population as of June 2014: 7,709Population as of 2000: 3,642Population Density: 3,180 residents/ sq. mile
- West Cameron Township, Northumberland County
Google Maps Population Growth Since 2000: 118.4%Population as of June 2014: 546Population as of 2000: 250Population Density: 47 residents/ sq. mile
- Breinigsville, Lehigh County
Wikimedia Commons Population Growth Since 2000: 128.2%Population as of June 2014: 3,760Population as of 2000: 1,648Population Density: 1,168 residents/ sq. mile
- Van Voorhis, Washington County
Google Maps Population Growth Since 2000: 136.8%Population as of June 2014: 322Population as of 2000: 136Population Density: 847 residents/ sq. mile
- Jenks Township, Forest County
Wikimedia Commons Population Growth Since 2000: 142.58%Population as of June 2014: 3,595Population as of 2000: 1,482Population Density: 43 residents/ sq. mile
- Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County
Google Maps Population Growth Since 2000: 183.93%Population as of June 2014: 3,180Population as of 2000: 1,120Population Density: 151 residents/ sq. mile
What do you make of these rankings? Did your town make the list? Did any of these surprise you? Share your thoughts below.
Dryville Hotel/ Facebook
Population Growth Since 2000: 100.52%Population as of June 2014: 764Population as of 2000: 381Population Density: 550 residents/ sq. mile
Wikimedia Commons
Population Growth Since 2000: 104.5%Population as of June 2014: 1,098Population as of 2000: 537Population Density: 1,168 residents/ sq. mile
Population Growth Since 2000: 106.2%Population as of June 2014: 13,541Population as of 2000: 6,566Population Density: 979 residents/ sq. mile
Population Growth Since 2000: 110.5%Population as of June 2014: 642Population as of 2000: 305Population Density: 1,922 residents/ sq. mile
Google Maps
Population Growth Since 2000: 111.7%Population as of June 2014: 7,709Population as of 2000: 3,642Population Density: 3,180 residents/ sq. mile
Population Growth Since 2000: 118.4%Population as of June 2014: 546Population as of 2000: 250Population Density: 47 residents/ sq. mile
Population Growth Since 2000: 128.2%Population as of June 2014: 3,760Population as of 2000: 1,648Population Density: 1,168 residents/ sq. mile
Population Growth Since 2000: 136.8%Population as of June 2014: 322Population as of 2000: 136Population Density: 847 residents/ sq. mile
Population Growth Since 2000: 142.58%Population as of June 2014: 3,595Population as of 2000: 1,482Population Density: 43 residents/ sq. mile
Population Growth Since 2000: 183.93%Population as of June 2014: 3,180Population as of 2000: 1,120Population Density: 151 residents/ sq. mile
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