Berwick, PA Demographics

A map of Berwick's Population by Race

Berwick, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 10,317, a less than 1% change from the 10,327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 4.1% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Berwick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Berwick has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Berwick, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Berwick is ranked the 84th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Berwick was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Berwick's White Population

9,326 residents of Berwick, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Berwick is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Berwick ranks 1334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Berwick's population has increased from 86.0% to 90.4%.

Berwick is more White than neighboring Foundryville (62.5% White), and East Berwick (84.6% White). Berwick is less White than neighboring Nescopeck (91.9% White), Briar Creek (91.3% White), and Mifflinville (95.3% White).

Berwick's Black Population

424 residents of Berwick, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Berwick is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Berwick ranks 569th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Black population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Black residents' share of Berwick's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.1%.

Berwick is more Black than neighboring Foundryville (0% Black), East Berwick (0% Black), Nescopeck (0.8% Black), Briar Creek (0.6% Black), and Mifflinville (1.4% Black).

Berwick's Asian Population

15 residents of Berwick, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Berwick is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Berwick ranks 929th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Asian residents' share of Berwick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Berwick is more Asian than neighboring Foundryville (0% Asian), and Mifflinville (0% Asian). Berwick is less Asian than neighboring East Berwick (0.7% Asian), Nescopeck (0.2% Asian), and Briar Creek (0.5% Asian).

Berwick's Hispanic Population

271 residents of Berwick, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Berwick is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Berwick ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Berwick's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.6%.

Berwick is less Hispanic than neighboring Foundryville (37.5% Hispanic), East Berwick (14.6% Hispanic), Nescopeck (3.4% Hispanic), Briar Creek (6.8% Hispanic), and Mifflinville (2.9% Hispanic).

Berwick's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Berwick, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Berwick is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Berwick ranks 624th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Berwick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Berwick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Foundryville (0% Native American/Other), East Berwick (0% Native American/Other), Briar Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Mifflinville (0% Native American/Other). Berwick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nescopeck (0.2% Native American/Other).

Berwick's Multiracial Population

272 residents of Berwick, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Berwick is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Berwick ranks 726th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Berwick's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.6%.

Berwick is more Multiracial than neighboring Foundryville (0% Multiracial), East Berwick (0.1% Multiracial), Briar Creek (0.8% Multiracial), and Mifflinville (0.3% Multiracial). Berwick is less Multiracial than neighboring Nescopeck (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.