The 10 Most Diverse Cities In Pennsylvania For 2022


We used data and science to determine the most diverse cities in Pennsylvania.

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Race relations in America seem to be hitting a tipping point.

While we still haven't dealt with racism as a society, the election of Donald Trump to the presidency has only flamed the tensions that have been mounting for years.

Part of the reason for that tension? The country as a whole continues to self segregate across race, income, and party lines. But it's not all bad on the race relations front.

There are parts of Pennsylvania where there's a high level of diversity -- where people of all walks of life come together. We decided to shine a light on those places today.

Using a standard measure of diversity, we ranked all 186 cities in Pennsylvania from most to least diverse.

Here are the 10 most diverse places in Pennsylvania for 2022:

  1. Norri
  2. Coatesville
  3. York
  4. Philadelphia
  5. Lancaster
  6. Harrisburg
  7. Steelton
  8. Wilson
  9. McKees Rocks
  10. Lansdowne

So what city is the most diverse in Pennsylvania? According to the most Census data, Norri took the number one over all spot for diversity in Pennsylvania.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Pennsylvania ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.

And if you already knew these places were diverse, check out:

The 10 Most Diverse Places In Pennsylvania For 2022

1. Norri

Source: Public Domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 34,392

HHI: 2,841
% White: 27.4%
% African American: 36.2%
% Asian: 3.4%
More on Norri: Data

2. Coatesville

Coatesville, PA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 13,096

HHI: 2,992
% White: 30.7%
% African American: 38.1%
% Asian: 0.3%
More on Coatesville: Photos | Data

3. York

York, PA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 44,019

HHI: 3,029
% White: 36.7%
% African American: 24.2%
% Asian: 1.7%
More on York: Photos | Data

4. Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Source: Wikipedia User en:User:Jleon (Transfered | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,581,531

HHI: 3,061
% White: 34.1%
% African American: 40.1%
% Asian: 7.4%
More on Philadelphia: Photos | Data

5. Lancaster

Lancaster, PA

Source: Wikipedia User Randolph Carney | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 59,321

HHI: 3,224
% White: 38.8%
% African American: 12.8%
% Asian: 4.5%
More on Lancaster: Photos | Data

6. Harrisburg

Harrisburg, PA

Source: Wikipedia User Tyrol5 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 49,247

HHI: 3,274
% White: 24.4%
% African American: 45.9%
% Asian: 3.3%
More on Harrisburg: Photos | Data

7. Steelton

Steelton, PA

Source: Wikipedia User JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ. M.D | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 5,964

HHI: 3,420
% White: 40.9%
% African American: 38.0%
% Asian: 0.2%
More on Steelton: Photos | Data

8. Wilson

Wilson, PA

Source: Wikipedia User Doug Kerr from Albany, NY | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 7,809

HHI: 3,696
% White: 52.6%
% African American: 7.1%
% Asian: 3.8%
More on Wilson: Photos | Data

9. Mckees Rocks

Mckees Rocks, PA

Source: Wikipedia User Lee Paxton | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,892

HHI: 3,700
% White: 51.3%
% African American: 31.2%
% Asian: 2.3%
More on Mckees Rocks: Photos | Data

10. Lansdowne

Lansdowne, PA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,637

HHI: 3,901
% White: 41.1%
% African American: 46.5%
% Asian: 4.0%
More on Lansdowne: Photos | Data

Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Pennsylvania for 2022

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Pennsylvania.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
  • Hispanic or Latino
* Not hispanic or latino
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We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 186 cities.

We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,841 (Norri) to 9,875 (Blakely).

Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Norri took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Blakely was the least diverse city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Pennsylvania ranked for diversity or, for a more general take on diversity in america, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Diversity Across Pennsylvania

If you're looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Pennsylvania, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Pennsylvania:

  1. Blakely
  2. Swoyersville
  3. Hollidaysburg

For more Pennsylvania reading, check out:

Detailed List Of Race By City In Pennsylvania For 2022

Rank City Population HHI
1 Norri, PA 34,392 2,841
2 Coatesville, PA 13,096 2,992
3 York, PA 44,019 3,029
4 Philadelphia, PA 1,581,531 3,061
5 Lancaster, PA 59,321 3,224
6 Harrisburg, PA 49,247 3,274
7 Steelton, PA 5,964 3,420
8 Wilson, PA 7,809 3,696
9 Mckees Rocks, PA 5,892 3,700
10 Lansdowne, PA 10,637 3,901
11 Easton, PA 27,274 3,936
12 Duquesne, PA 5,534 3,978
13 Folcroft, PA 6,629 3,987
14 Allentown, PA 121,156 4,008
15 Wilkes-Barre, PA 40,805 4,008
16 Bethlehem, PA 75,571 4,124
17 Wilkinsburg, PA 15,367 4,148
18 East Stroudsburg, PA 10,232 4,176
19 Stroudsburg, PA 5,514 4,227
20 Collingdale, PA 8,776 4,283
21 Kennett Square, PA 6,182 4,305
22 Oxford, PA 5,560 4,318
23 Lebanon, PA 25,779 4,337
24 Mckeesport, PA 19,128 4,379
25 Turtle Creek, PA 5,161 4,417
26 Aliquippa, PA 8,918 4,550
27 Swissvale, PA 8,724 4,611
28 Pittsburgh, PA 301,286 4,737
29 Pott, PA 22,633 4,755
30 Clairton, PA 6,574 4,771
31 Hazleton, PA 24,804 4,822
32 Chambersburg, PA 21,017 4,833
33 Clifton Heights, PA 6,700 4,928
34 Reading, PA 88,333 4,995
35 Erie, PA 96,616 5,059
36 Beaver Falls, PA 8,393 5,225
37 Chester, PA 33,855 5,251
38 Downin, PA 8,012 5,317
39 Scranton, PA 76,997 5,369
40 Ambler, PA 6,494 5,376
41 Lansdale, PA 16,846 5,417
42 Columbia, PA 10,369 5,426
43 Bristol, PA 9,577 5,446
44 Coraopolis, PA 5,448 5,492
45 West Chester, PA 20,033 5,558
46 Uniontown, PA 9,740 5,598
47 Middl, PA 9,410 5,603
48 Sharon Hill, PA 5,680 5,637
49 Johnstown, PA 19,381 5,811
50 Shillington, PA 5,306 5,814
51 Washington, PA 13,404 5,820
52 Monessen, PA 7,287 5,878
53 Souderton, PA 7,019 6,084
54 Ambridge, PA 6,660 6,110
55 Morrisville, PA 8,540 6,117
56 Franklin Park, PA 14,701 6,147
57 Millersville, PA 8,309 6,208
58 Quake, PA 8,807 6,237
59 Forest Hills, PA 6,333 6,265
60 New Castle, PA 21,805 6,298
61 Carlisle, PA 19,188 6,334
62 Williamsport, PA 28,437 6,338
63 Sharon, PA 13,101 6,352
64 Collegeville, PA 5,105 6,398
65 Swarthmore, PA 6,339 6,441
66 Glenolden, PA 7,094 6,456
67 Gettysburg, PA 7,684 6,483
68 State College, PA 42,100 6,545
69 Media, PA 5,658 6,550
70 Baldwin, PA 19,667 6,624
71 Palmyra, PA 7,541 6,647
72 Brentwood, PA 9,319 6,672
73 Phoenixville, PA 16,961 6,700
74 Carnegie, PA 7,839 6,731
75 New Brighton, PA 5,731 6,756
76 Whitehall, PA 13,437 6,772
77 New Holland, PA 5,479 6,805
78 Bellevue, PA 8,088 6,838
79 Jeannette, PA 9,146 6,872
80 Nanticoke, PA 10,296 6,973
81 Pittston, PA 7,729 6,997
82 Mount Joy, PA 8,204 7,019
83 Hatboro, PA 7,458 7,027
84 Hanover, PA 15,675 7,029
85 Wyomissing, PA 10,499 7,089
86 Munhall, PA 11,049 7,104
87 California, PA 6,306 7,113
88 Catasauqua, PA 6,592 7,168
89 Darby, PA 10,711 7,177
90 Plymouth, PA 5,780 7,203
91 Camp Hill, PA 7,926 7,236
92 Selinsgrove, PA 5,923 7,266
93 Shippensburg, PA 5,621 7,278
94 Helle, PA 5,835 7,306
95 New Kensington, PA 12,378 7,321
96 Emmaus, PA 11,438 7,358
97 West Mifflin, PA 19,742 7,375
98 Mechanicsburg, PA 8,977 7,428
99 Fox Chapel, PA 5,104 7,437
100 Ephrata, PA 13,817 7,444
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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the most diverse places in Pennsylvania.

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