Boothwyn, PA Demographics

A map of Boothwyn's Population by Race

Boothwyn, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,774, a decrease from the 4,968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 6.2% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boothwyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boothwyn 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 Boothwyn, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boothwyn is ranked the 289th 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). Boothwyn was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boothwyn's White Population

3,960 residents of Boothwyn, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boothwyn is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Boothwyn ranks 1651st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boothwyn's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Boothwyn's population has increased from 75.8% to 82.9%.

Boothwyn is more White than neighboring Linwood (73.8% White), Claymont (49% White), Marcus Hook (71.2% White), and Trainer (40.8% White). Boothwyn is less White than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (92.6% White).

Boothwyn's Black Population

296 residents of Boothwyn, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boothwyn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Boothwyn ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boothwyn's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Black residents' share of Boothwyn's population has decreased from 13.3% to 6.2%.

Boothwyn is more Black than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (1.3% Black). Boothwyn is less Black than neighboring Linwood (12.3% Black), Claymont (27.7% Black), Marcus Hook (16% Black), and Trainer (30.5% Black).

Boothwyn's Asian Population

168 residents of Boothwyn, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boothwyn is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Boothwyn ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boothwyn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Asian residents' share of Boothwyn's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.5%.

Boothwyn is more Asian than neighboring Linwood (0% Asian), Village Green-Green Ridge (0.8% Asian), Marcus Hook (0% Asian), and Trainer (0.7% Asian). Boothwyn is less Asian than neighboring Claymont (10.1% Asian).

Boothwyn's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Boothwyn, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boothwyn is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Boothwyn ranks 527th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boothwyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Boothwyn's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.6%.

Boothwyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (9.4% Hispanic), Village Green-Green Ridge (2.3% Hispanic), Claymont (9.1% Hispanic), Marcus Hook (6.9% Hispanic), and Trainer (7.2% Hispanic).

Boothwyn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boothwyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boothwyn is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Boothwyn ranks 930th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boothwyn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boothwyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boothwyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linwood (0.3% Native American/Other), Village Green-Green Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other), and Trainer (14.2% Native American/Other).

Boothwyn's Multiracial Population

272 residents of Boothwyn, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boothwyn is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Boothwyn ranks 986th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boothwyn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Boothwyn's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.7%.

Boothwyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (4.3% Multiracial), Village Green-Green Ridge (1.8% Multiracial), and Claymont (4.2% Multiracial). Boothwyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Marcus Hook (5.8% Multiracial), and Trainer (6.6% 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.