Ranking of Schuylkill, PA Cities and Places By population in 2020

Updated on June 27, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, among all Schuylkill, PA cities and places, Balance of Schuylkill County had the highest population (71.66K), followed by Pottsville city (13.34K), and Tamaqua borough (6.91K).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Schuylkill cities and places.

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Ranking of Schuylkill, PA Cities and Places By population in 2020
Balance of Schuylkill County
Pottsville city
Tamaqua borough
Schuylkill Haven borough
Minersville borough
Shenandoah borough
Frackville borough
Mahanoy City borough
Orwigsburg borough
St. Clair borough
Ranking of Schuylkill, PA Cities and Places By population in 2020
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Rank City or Place Population
1 Balance of Schuylkill County 71661
2 Pottsville city 13342
3 Tamaqua borough 6908
4 Schuylkill Haven borough 5233
5 Minersville borough 4377
6 Shenandoah borough 4140
7 Frackville borough 3859
8 Mahanoy City borough 3498
9 Orwigsburg borough 2994
10 St. Clair borough 2744
11 Ashland borough (pt.) 2469
12 McAdoo borough 2464
13 Coaldale borough 2425
14 Pine Grove borough 2049
15 Port Carbon borough 1803
16 Tremont borough 1675
17 Cressona borough 1597
18 Tower City borough 1421
19 Girardville borough 1308
20 New Philadelphia borough 1056
21 Palo Alto borough 966
22 Gordon borough 761
23 Ringtown borough 720
24 Deer Lake borough 674
25 Auburn borough 670
26 Gilberton borough 581
27 Mechanicsville borough 450
28 Middleport borough 358
29 Port Clinton borough 280
30 New Ringgold borough 251
31 Landingville borough 136
32 Mount Carbon borough 89