These Are The 10 Pennsylvania Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2018

The Black community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Pennsylvania is 1,353,424 – at 10.6% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Pennsylvania? Which cities and towns in Pennsylvania have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Pennsylvania with the largest African American population in 2018:

1. Yeadon (Photos)
2. Darby (Photos)
3. Sharon Hill (Photos)
4. Chester (Photos)
5. Wilkinsburg (Photos)
6. Duquesne (Photos)
7. Lansdowne (Photos)
8. Harrisburg (Photos)
9. Coatesville (Photos)
10. Philadelphia (Photos)

Yeadon took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Pennsylvania for 2018. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.

Read on 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 Black, check out the best places to live in Pennsylvania or the most diverse places in Pennsylvania.

How We Determined The Cities In Pennsylvania With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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 2012-2016 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:

• 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*

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 189 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 89.4% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Black population with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Yeadon took the distinction of being the most Black, while Fox Chapel was the least African American city.

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

1. Yeadon

Population: 11,506
% African American: 89.39%
# Of African American Residents: 10,285
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.62%
More on Yeadon: Data | Jobs

Yeadon is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the city of Philadelphia. The population was 11,443 at the 2010 census.

2. Darby

Population: 10,677
% African American: 80.4%
# Of African American Residents: 8,584
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.44%
More on Darby: Data | Jobs

3. Sharon Hill

Population: 5,691
% African American: 71.08%
# Of African American Residents: 4,045
Percent Change Since 2010: 36.24%
More on Sharon Hill: Data | Jobs

4. Chester

Population: 34,056
% African American: 69.37%
# Of African American Residents: 23,624
Percent Change Since 2010: -14.08%
More on Chester: Data | Jobs

Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester sits on the western bank of the Delaware River between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.

5. Wilkinsburg

Population: 15,797
% African American: 61.35%
# Of African American Residents: 9,691
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.96%
More on Wilkinsburg: Data | Jobs

Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States adjacent to the city of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,930 at the 2010 census, having lost more than 13,000 in the 70 years since 1940, when 29,853 people were enumerated. The borough was named for John Wilkins, Jr., a United States Army officer who served as Quartermaster General of the United States Army from 1796 to 1802.

6. Duquesne

Population: 5,534
% African American: 57.55%
# Of African American Residents: 3,185
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.46%
More on Duquesne: Data | Jobs

Duquesne is a city along the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 5,565 at the 2010 census.

7. Lansdowne

Population: 10,621
% African American: 53.53%
# Of African American Residents: 5,685
Percent Change Since 2010: 36.3%
More on Lansdowne: Data | Jobs

8. Harrisburg

Population: 49,160
% African American: 48.6%
# Of African American Residents: 23,891
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.92%
More on Harrisburg: Data | Jobs

Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 48,904, it is the ninth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, 107 miles west of Philadelphia.

9. Coatesville

Population: 13,132
% African American: 46.25%
# Of African American Residents: 6,073
Percent Change Since 2010: 7.56%
More on Coatesville: Data | Jobs

Coatesville is a city in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,100 at the 2010 census. Coatesville is approximately 39 miles west of Philadelphia. It developed along Lancaster Turnpike, beginning in the late 18th century. It spans Rt. 30, the “Main Line” highway that runs west of Philadelphia.

10. Philadelphia

Population: 1,559,938
% African American: 41.55%
# Of African American Residents: 648,187
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.17%
More on Philadelphia: Data | Jobs

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population of 1,567,872 and more than 6million in the seventh-largest metropolitan statistical area, as of 2016. Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor of the Delaware Valley region, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. The region’s population of 7.2million ranks it as the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.

There You Have It – Black Populations Across Pennsylvania

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Pennsylvania according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

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

1. Fox Chapel
2. Palmerton
3. Blakely

For more Pennsylvania reading, check out:

• 10 Safest Places In Pennsylvania
• 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Pennsylvania
• 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Pennsylvania

Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Pennsylvania

Rank	City	Population	% African American
1	Yeadon	11,506	89.39%
2	Darby	10,677	80.4%
3	Sharon Hill	5,691	71.08%
4	Chester	34,056	69.37%
5	Wilkinsburg	15,797	61.35%
6	Duquesne	5,534	57.55%
7	Lansdowne	10,621	53.53%
8	Harrisburg	49,160	48.6%
9	Coatesville	13,132	46.25%
10	Philadelphia	1,559,938	41.55%
11	Collingdale	8,777	40.55%
12	Clairton	6,719	39.63%
13	Aliquippa	9,258	37.44%
14	Steelton	5,938	35.37%
15	Norri	34,460	34.36%
16	Mckeesport	19,529	33.25%
17	Swissvale	8,893	32.37%
18	Folcroft	6,616	31.98%
19	Mckees Rocks	6,046	26.86%
20	Arnold	5,019	25.6%
21	York	43,848	24.12%
22	Pittsburgh	305,305	24.03%
23	Clifton Heights	6,670	20.21%
24	Turtle Creek	5,292	19.86%
25	Ambridge	6,891	19.17%
26	Pott	22,619	18.08%
27	Ambler	6,507	16.86%
28	Coraopolis	5,617	15.68%
29	Beaver Falls	8,735	15.49%
30	Sharon	13,659	15.43%
31	Erie	100,157	15.4%
32	Morrisville	8,611	15.26%
33	Lancaster	59,341	14.16%
34	Uniontown	10,094	14.13%
35	New Brighton	5,911	13.99%
36	Williamsport	29,180	13.63%
37	Monessen	7,530	13.19%
38	Johnstown	20,169	13.18%
39	East Stroudsburg	10,023	13.07%
40	Easton	27,014	13.05%
41	Washington	13,693	12.9%
42	Carnegie	7,944	12.73%
43	Wilkes-Barre	40,964	12.6%
44	Downin	7,940	12.39%
45	New Castle	22,500	11.85%
46	Stroudsburg	5,486	11.85%
47	Media	5,345	11.41%
48	New Kensington	12,793	10.97%
49	Bristol	9,593	10.97%
50	Munhall	11,305	10.93%
51	Allentown	119,624	10.73%
52	Bellevue	8,285	10.3%
53	Forest Hills	6,475	10.27%
54	Collegeville	5,279	9.98%
55	West Mifflin	20,153	9.87%
56	West Chester	19,434	9.85%
57	Chambersburg	20,576	9.01%
58	Reading	87,899	8.99%
59	Lansdale	16,454	8.56%
60	Wilson	7,819	8.49%
61	Crafton	5,899	8.09%
62	Glenolden	7,167	7.98%
63	Columbia	10,382	7.87%
64	Canonsburg	8,933	7.86%
65	Carlisle	19,014	7.37%
66	Middl	9,002	7.34%
67	Phoenixville	16,638	6.95%
68	Baldwin	19,794	6.68%
69	Prospect Park	6,467	6.39%
70	Vandergrift	5,063	6.34%
71	Greensburg	14,572	6.16%
72	New Holland	5,418	6.02%
73	Jeannette	9,395	5.94%
74	Gettysburg	7,643	5.9%
75	Scranton	76,380	5.86%
76	Indiana	14,002	5.84%
77	Bethlehem	75,110	5.73%
78	Millersville	8,370	5.63%
79	Swarthmore	6,218	5.61%
80	Catasauqua	6,509	5.44%
81	California	6,564	5.24%
82	Kingston	12,996	5.18%
83	Meadville	13,134	5.15%
84	Mount Joy	7,978	5.01%
85	Bloomsburg	14,619	4.93%
86	Edinboro	6,393	4.9%
87	Hermitage	16,077	4.51%
88	Kennett Square	6,139	4.25%
89	Lock Haven	9,725	4.22%
90	Brookhaven	8,056	4.15%
91	Waynesboro	10,764	4.08%
92	White Oak	7,803	3.97%
93	Quake	8,869	3.91%
94	State College	42,074	3.91%
95	Butler	13,399	3.61%
96	Lewisburg	5,757	3.47%
97	Milton	6,968	3.42%
98	Pottsville	13,955	3.4%
99	Connellsville	7,516	3.34%
100	Hatboro	7,412	3.26%