The 10 Pennsylvania Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2024


The most Hispanic/Latino places in Pennsylvania are Reading and Hazleton for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Pennsylvania research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Pennsylvania’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Hispanic/Latino city in Pennsylvania is Reading, based on the most recent Census data.

  • Reading is 67.17% Hispanic/Latino.

  • The least Hispanic/Latino city in Pennsylvania is Connellsville.

  • Connellsville is 0.14% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Pennsylvania is 8.1% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Pennsylvania is the 28th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.

Cities With Largest Hispanic/Latino Population In Pennsylvania Map


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


The 10 Cities In Pennsylvania With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

  1. Reading
  2. Hazleton
  3. Allentown
  4. Lebanon
  5. Lancaster
  6. Kennett Square
  7. York
  8. Bethlehem
  9. Wilkes-Barre
  10. Coatesville

What’s the city in Pennsylvania with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Reading took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Pennsylvania for 2024.

Continue below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Pennsylvania ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Pennsylvania or the safest places in Pennsylvania.

Reading, PA

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Population: 94,601
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 63,542
% Hispanic/Latino: 67.17%
More on Reading: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hazleton, PA

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Population: 29,671
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,461
% Hispanic/Latino: 62.22%
More on Hazleton: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Allentown, PA

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Population: 125,292
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 68,077
% Hispanic/Latino: 54.33%
More on Allentown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lebanon, PA

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Population: 26,679
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 11,721
% Hispanic/Latino: 43.93%
More on Lebanon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lancaster, PA

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Population: 57,970
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 22,822
% Hispanic/Latino: 39.37%
More on Lancaster: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kennett Square, PA

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Population: 5,982
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,119
% Hispanic/Latino: 35.42%
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York, PA

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Population: 44,782
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 15,239
% Hispanic/Latino: 34.03%
More on York: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bethlehem, PA

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Population: 76,555
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 23,083
% Hispanic/Latino: 30.15%
More on Bethlehem: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Population: 44,123
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 12,844
% Hispanic/Latino: 29.11%
More on Wilkes-Barre: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Coatesville, PA

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Population: 13,316
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,706
% Hispanic/Latino: 27.83%
More on Coatesville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Pennsylvania With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

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

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to places in Pennsylvania with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 184 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Pennsylvania city. The percentages ranked from 67.2% to 0.1%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Reading was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Connellsville was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Pennsylvania with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Pennsylvania

According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Pennsylvania.

The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Pennsylvania are Reading, Hazleton, Allentown, Lebanon, Lancaster, Kennett Square, York, Bethlehem, Wilkes-Barre, and Coatesville.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Pennsylvania:

  1. Connellsville
  2. Prospect Park
  3. Munhall

For more Pennsylvania reading, check out:

Most Hispanic Cities In Pennsylvania

Rank City Population Hispanic Pop. % Hispanic
1 Reading 94,601 63,542 67.17%
2 Hazleton 29,671 18,461 62.22%
3 Allentown 125,292 68,077 54.33%
4 Lebanon 26,679 11,721 43.93%
5 Lancaster 57,970 22,822 39.37%
6 Kennett Square 5,982 2,119 35.42%
7 York 44,782 15,239 34.03%
8 Bethlehem 76,555 23,083 30.15%
9 Wilkes-Barre 44,123 12,844 29.11%
10 Coatesville 13,316 3,706 27.83%
11 Norri 35,712 9,783 27.39%
12 Harrisburg 50,055 12,362 24.7%
13 Wilson 8,208 1,981 24.13%
14 Columbia 10,203 2,393 23.45%
15 Easton 28,883 6,704 23.21%
16 Steelton 6,243 1,441 23.08%
17 Shillington 5,458 1,172 21.47%
18 Chambersburg 21,917 4,306 19.65%
19 Stroudsburg 5,897 1,144 19.4%
20 East Stroudsburg 9,345 1,739 18.61%
21 Catasauqua 6,512 1,135 17.43%
22 Gettysburg 7,709 1,257 16.31%
23 Scranton 76,119 12,262 16.11%
24 Bristol 9,862 1,582 16.04%
25 Souderton 7,169 1,133 15.8%
26 Philadelphia 1,593,208 249,723 15.67%
27 Palmyra 7,783 1,211 15.56%
28 Taylor 6,274 959 15.29%
29 Quake 9,309 1,320 14.18%
30 Olyphant 5,372 727 13.53%
31 Mount Joy 8,274 1,107 13.38%
32 Tamaqua 6,911 914 13.23%
33 New Holland 5,734 739 12.89%
34 Plymouth 5,771 706 12.23%
35 Hanover 16,411 1,981 12.07%
36 Shamokin 6,915 788 11.4%
37 West Chester 19,016 2,151 11.31%
38 Pott 23,356 2,616 11.2%
39 Millersville 8,426 928 11.01%
40 Wyomissing 11,067 1,184 10.7%
41 Helle 6,109 646 10.57%
42 Nanticoke 10,606 1,115 10.51%
43 Middl 9,525 966 10.14%
44 Northampton 10,341 1,029 9.95%
45 Bangor 5,172 482 9.32%
46 Milton 6,610 602 9.11%
47 Sunbury 9,680 881 9.1%
48 Ephrata 13,738 1,246 9.07%
49 Old Forge 8,506 758 8.91%
50 Carlisle 20,846 1,823 8.75%
51 Erie 94,826 7,898 8.33%
52 Bloomsburg 12,836 1,053 8.2%
53 Carbondale 8,818 718 8.14%
54 Ambler 6,775 537 7.93%
55 Moosic 5,930 460 7.76%
56 Pottsville 13,386 997 7.45%
57 New Cumberland 7,515 552 7.35%
58 Chester 33,048 2,414 7.3%
59 Hatboro 8,176 572 7.0%
60 Morrisville 9,721 676 6.95%
61 Lehighton 5,279 365 6.91%
62 Lititz 9,559 649 6.79%
63 Waynesboro 11,009 741 6.73%
64 Schuylkill Haven 5,242 352 6.71%
65 Dunmore 14,082 945 6.71%
66 Clarks Summit 5,091 339 6.66%
67 Emmaus 11,644 742 6.37%
68 Collingdale 8,865 558 6.29%
69 Pittston 7,601 478 6.29%
70 Swoyersville 5,021 313 6.23%
71 Lansdowne 11,051 685 6.2%
72 Lansdale 18,727 1,144 6.11%
73 Folcroft 6,758 411 6.08%
74 Mechanicsburg 9,402 570 6.06%
75 Clairton 6,182 366 5.92%
76 Berwick 10,318 583 5.65%
77 Nazareth 6,015 331 5.5%
78 Camp Hill 8,133 446 5.48%
79 Jeannette 8,790 462 5.26%
80 Lewi 8,522 441 5.17%
81 Selinsgrove 5,710 285 4.99%
82 Perkasie 9,130 454 4.97%
83 Downin 8,088 387 4.78%
84 Norwood 5,926 277 4.67%
85 Kingston 13,317 618 4.64%
86 Mckees Rocks 5,893 272 4.62%
87 Dormont 8,199 365 4.45%
88 Washington 13,358 576 4.31%
89 Johnstown 18,429 790 4.29%
90 New Brighton 5,645 240 4.25%
91 Elizabet 11,805 500 4.24%
92 Mount Carmel 5,723 240 4.19%
93 Ridley Park 7,152 298 4.17%
94 New Castle 21,863 902 4.13%
95 Ambridge 6,937 286 4.12%
96 Swissvale 8,588 354 4.12%
97 Phoenixville 18,723 767 4.1%
98 State College 40,902 1,649 4.03%
99 West View 6,660 266 3.99%
100 Collegeville 5,172 206 3.98%
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