State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Pennsylvania by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
• Rank within US : N/A

Pennsylvania

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,004,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 51

Philadelphia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 239,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 185 of 3142

Lehigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 54,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3142

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 99,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3142

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 65,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3142

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3142

Bucks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 67,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3142

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 55,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3142

Dauphin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 28,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3142

Berks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 42,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3142

Luzerne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 31,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3142

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 27,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3142

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3142

Centre County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3142

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 20,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 614 of 3142

Lackawanna County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3142

Allegheny County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 81,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3142

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3142

Montour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3142

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3142

Lebanon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 19,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Carbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Schuylkill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Juniata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Indiana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Clearfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Susquehanna County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Beaver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Forest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Westmoreland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Bradford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Snyder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Lycoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Northumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Blair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

McKean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Potter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Somerset County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Tioga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Mifflin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Cambria County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Elk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Clarion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Cameron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Huntingdon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Venango County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Armstrong County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 71.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 12:36 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.