10 Most Diverse Cities In Pennsylvania [2026]

Racial diversity in Pennsylvania is a mixed bag.

There are parts of Pennsylvania where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Pennsylvania?

To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 191 cities in Pennsylvania to rank them from most to least diverse.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

Here are the 10 most diverse places in Pennsylvania for 2026:

So what city is the most diverse in Pennsylvania? According to the most Census data, Coatesville 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.

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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Pennsylvania For 2026

1. Coatesville

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 13,353
HHI: 2,855
% White: 28.9%
% African American: 32.4%
% Hispanic: 30.2%
% Asian: 0.6%
More on Coatesville: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Norri

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 35,893
HHI: 2,885
% White: 26.1%
% African American: 31.0%
% Hispanic: 34.8%
% Asian: 2.1%
More on Norri: Data | Movers

3. Philadelphia

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,579,706
HHI: 2,893
% White: 33.2%
% African American: 38.3%
% Hispanic: 15.6%
% Asian: 7.9%
More on Philadelphia: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Harrisburg

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 50,287
HHI: 3,034
% White: 25.2%
% African American: 40.9%
% Hispanic: 26.4%
% Asian: 2.2%
More on Harrisburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. York

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Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 44,938
HHI: 3,068
% White: 33.6%
% African American: 24.1%
% Hispanic: 36.6%
% Asian: 1.0%
More on York: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

6. Steelton

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 6,296
HHI: 3,168
% White: 32.0%
% African American: 41.2%
% Hispanic: 20.2%
% Asian: 0.6%
More on Steelton: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

7. Lancaster

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 57,719
HHI: 3,388
% White: 39.7%
% African American: 12.0%
% Hispanic: 40.6%
% Asian: 2.9%
More on Lancaster: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. Easton

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 29,739
HHI: 3,539
% White: 51.3%
% African American: 16.3%
% Hispanic: 24.9%
% Asian: 1.6%
More on Easton: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Wilkinsburg

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 14,027
HHI: 3,574
% White: 36.6%
% African American: 46.2%
% Hispanic: 5.3%
% Asian: 2.3%
More on Wilkinsburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. Wilson

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 8,183
HHI: 3,600
% White: 53.0%
% African American: 13.5%
% Hispanic: 23.5%
% Asian: 4.0%
More on Wilson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Pennsylvania for 2026

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Pennsylvania.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 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

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 191 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 2,855 (Coatesville) to 9,467 (Archbald).

Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Coatesville took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Archbald was the least diverse city.

We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most diverse places in Pennsylvania.

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Summary: Diversity Across Pennsylvania

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

The most diverse cities in Pennsylvania are Coatesville, Norri, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, York, Steelton, Lancaster, Easton, Wilkinsburg, and Wilson.

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

Archbald
Punxsutawney
Warren

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Race By City In Pennsylvania For 2026

Rank	City	Population	HHI	% White	% Black	% Hispanic	% Asian
1	Coatesville, PA	13,353	2,855	28.9%	32.4%	30.2%	0.6%
2	Norri, PA	35,893	2,885	26.1%	31.0%	34.8%	2.1%
3	Philadelphia, PA	1,579,706	2,893	33.2%	38.3%	15.6%	7.9%
4	Harrisburg, PA	50,287	3,034	25.2%	40.9%	26.4%	2.2%
5	York, PA	44,938	3,068	33.6%	24.1%	36.6%	1.0%
6	Steelton, PA	6,296	3,168	32.0%	41.2%	20.2%	0.6%
7	Lancaster, PA	57,719	3,388	39.7%	12.0%	40.6%	2.9%
8	Easton, PA	29,739	3,539	51.3%	16.3%	24.9%	1.6%
9	Wilkinsburg, PA	14,027	3,574	36.6%	46.2%	5.3%	2.3%
10	Wilson, PA	8,183	3,600	53.0%	13.5%	23.5%	4.0%
11	Mckees Rocks, PA	5,786	3,606	54.3%	22.1%	5.3%	0.8%
12	Pott, PA	23,476	3,657	54.1%	22.6%	12.5%	3.3%
13	Duquesne, PA	5,149	3,747	39.3%	45.2%	3.0%	0.0%
14	Folcroft, PA	6,772	3,769	38.0%	47.4%	7.2%	1.7%
15	Mckeesport, PA	17,380	3,803	49.3%	35.7%	4.5%	0.7%
16	Wilkes-Barre, PA	44,423	3,804	50.5%	9.7%	33.8%	1.6%
17	Stroudsburg, PA	5,894	3,819	55.9%	11.0%	22.1%	0.6%
18	Bridgeport, PA	5,174	3,877	58.7%	2.4%	13.0%	7.0%
19	West York, PA	5,092	3,933	54.6%	14.3%	27.2%	0.0%
20	East Stroudsburg, PA	9,319	3,937	56.6%	19.2%	18.8%	2.6%
21	Clifton Heights, PA	6,832	4,014	49.4%	38.8%	2.0%	2.3%
22	Clairton, PA	6,044	4,046	45.3%	43.9%	4.0%	0.0%
23	Bethlehem, PA	77,956	4,064	56.1%	8.2%	28.7%	2.8%
24	Swissvale, PA	8,418	4,098	56.6%	28.7%	4.7%	3.4%
25	Allentown, PA	125,976	4,111	28.9%	9.8%	56.3%	1.9%
26	Collingdale, PA	8,897	4,129	27.8%	57.2%	7.3%	4.3%
27	Aliquippa, PA	9,079	4,133	53.6%	34.7%	5.1%	0.6%
28	Lansdowne, PA	11,122	4,142	41.0%	49.2%	4.3%	1.6%
29	Oxford, PA	5,825	4,160	56.1%	6.8%	30.8%	2.7%
30	Downin, PA	8,255	4,198	61.1%	13.0%	6.7%	15.3%
31	Lebanon, PA	26,536	4,313	47.3%	2.6%	45.4%	1.2%
32	Kennett Square, PA	6,243	4,315	46.5%	3.1%	46.1%	0.2%
33	Pittsburgh, PA	304,759	4,395	61.9%	22.1%	4.5%	6.1%
34	Turtle Creek, PA	5,007	4,541	58.4%	33.0%	1.2%	1.5%
35	Morrisville, PA	9,752	4,581	65.0%	11.9%	12.9%	4.7%
36	Ambridge, PA	6,890	4,589	63.8%	19.4%	7.9%	0.0%
37	Scranton, PA	76,033	4,623	64.9%	6.6%	17.9%	5.3%
38	Erie, PA	93,850	4,703	65.7%	16.3%	8.6%	2.8%
39	Lansdale, PA	19,011	4,750	66.3%	5.8%	8.3%	15.3%
40	Chambersburg, PA	22,319	4,873	65.6%	7.0%	22.6%	0.8%
41	Columbia, PA	10,278	4,953	66.1%	7.7%	22.9%	0.0%
42	Beaver Falls, PA	8,850	4,972	66.0%	24.0%	2.8%	1.3%
43	Johnstown, PA	18,087	5,002	68.4%	13.2%	6.2%	1.0%
44	Hazleton, PA	30,111	5,096	32.6%	1.7%	63.4%	0.3%
45	Swarthmore, PA	6,550	5,109	70.0%	10.0%	6.8%	6.0%
46	Glenolden, PA	7,220	5,132	69.1%	17.1%	6.6%	1.3%
47	Chester, PA	33,619	5,279	13.3%	70.5%	11.1%	0.8%
48	Gettysburg, PA	8,254	5,326	70.6%	4.2%	16.5%	6.8%
49	Bristol, PA	9,902	5,396	71.1%	3.7%	16.7%	1.3%
50	Middl, PA	9,632	5,397	72.1%	6.0%	9.8%	3.5%
51	Washington, PA	13,368	5,398	71.4%	15.0%	4.0%	1.8%
52	Coraopolis, PA	5,417	5,407	71.2%	16.2%	5.2%	0.5%
53	Reading, PA	95,242	5,415	18.5%	7.7%	70.8%	0.5%
54	Sharon, PA	12,936	5,476	71.5%	17.7%	4.1%	0.3%
55	West Chester, PA	20,666	5,557	72.7%	13.5%	8.3%	2.1%
56	Monessen, PA	6,780	5,590	72.2%	18.8%	2.3%	0.4%
57	West Hazleton, PA	5,178	5,651	20.3%	2.0%	72.2%	0.0%
58	Taylor, PA	6,265	5,659	73.2%	1.8%	16.2%	2.9%
59	New Holland, PA	5,780	5,684	74.2%	5.0%	10.9%	4.5%
60	Williamsport, PA	27,612	5,732	74.2%	12.0%	4.5%	1.4%
61	Prospect Park, PA	6,417	5,739	73.8%	14.7%	0.1%	2.9%
62	Shillington, PA	5,492	5,744	72.6%	1.7%	21.2%	0.3%
63	Ambler, PA	6,847	5,782	74.4%	13.7%	7.1%	2.5%
64	Souderton, PA	7,181	5,790	74.1%	1.6%	16.3%	4.6%
65	Plymouth, PA	5,770	5,843	75.0%	7.1%	11.9%	0.0%
66	Millersville, PA	8,982	5,860	75.2%	4.0%	12.9%	4.1%
67	Collegeville, PA	5,247	5,922	76.0%	5.3%	5.6%	6.8%
68	Carlisle, PA	21,852	5,925	75.8%	9.5%	8.4%	2.6%
69	State College, PA	41,050	5,939	76.0%	3.7%	6.1%	9.4%
70	New Castle, PA	21,579	5,944	75.7%	10.8%	4.2%	0.0%
71	Sharon Hill, PA	6,002	5,977	17.5%	75.1%	4.0%	0.0%
72	Kingston, PA	13,397	6,019	76.3%	11.3%	7.9%	1.6%
73	New Brighton, PA	5,567	6,035	76.1%	13.5%	4.2%	0.1%
74	Quake, PA	9,319	6,062	76.4%	3.4%	13.7%	4.5%
75	Phoenixville, PA	19,452	6,088	77.1%	3.7%	7.6%	4.1%
76	Forest Hills, PA	6,286	6,117	76.9%	12.4%	4.8%	0.7%
77	Catasauqua, PA	6,541	6,186	76.5%	3.3%	17.7%	0.0%
78	Uniontown, PA	9,742	6,224	77.2%	15.7%	2.0%	0.8%
79	Nanticoke, PA	10,653	6,233	77.6%	9.0%	10.9%	0.0%
80	Whitehall, PA	14,811	6,267	77.7%	4.3%	1.8%	14.4%
81	Hanover, PA	16,584	6,277	78.0%	3.4%	12.7%	1.5%
82	New Cumberland, PA	7,580	6,284	78.4%	3.8%	8.8%	2.9%
83	Crafton, PA	5,961	6,394	79.1%	10.2%	4.7%	2.9%
84	Helle, PA	6,118	6,400	78.2%	0.9%	16.6%	0.3%
85	Jeannette, PA	8,657	6,401	79.0%	9.7%	6.8%	1.0%
86	Duryea, PA	5,084	6,409	77.5%	0.1%	19.9%	1.4%
87	Brentwood, PA	9,866	6,412	78.8%	11.9%	0.1%	2.1%
88	Moosic, PA	5,973	6,417	79.5%	3.8%	6.4%	2.9%
89	Palmyra, PA	7,755	6,431	78.9%	1.3%	13.9%	2.0%
90	Franklin Park, PA	15,235	6,451	79.0%	1.6%	2.7%	13.6%
91	Carnegie, PA	7,978	6,488	79.7%	10.2%	2.2%	2.7%
92	Pittston, PA	7,626	6,495	79.4%	3.7%	12.9%	1.3%
93	Connellsville, PA	6,849	6,573	79.9%	5.4%	0.3%	1.2%
94	Baldwin, PA	21,057	6,580	80.5%	3.4%	2.3%	8.4%
95	Carbondale, PA	8,789	6,602	80.2%	2.2%	10.9%	0.0%
96	Hatboro, PA	8,283	6,659	81.0%	6.3%	5.4%	4.8%
97	Media, PA	5,870	6,735	81.6%	3.7%	5.0%	4.9%
98	Milton, PA	6,534	6,762	81.3%	0.5%	11.6%	2.9%
99	Sunbury, PA	9,617	6,842	81.8%	3.3%	11.0%	0.0%
100	Northampton, PA	10,400	6,846	81.7%	2.1%	12.7%	0.9%

The 10 Most Diverse Cities In Pennsylvania For 2026

The most diverse cities in Pennsylvania are Coatesville and Norri for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

Here are the 10 most diverse places in Pennsylvania for 2026:

The 10 Most Diverse Places In Pennsylvania For 2026

Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Pennsylvania for 2026

Summary: Diversity Across Pennsylvania

Race By City In Pennsylvania For 2026