Colwyn, PA Demographics

A map of Colwyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,192	2,052	94.3%	82.9%
White	103	225	4.4%	9.1%
Multiracial	20	114	0.9%	4.6%
Hispanic	10	62	0.4%	2.5%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Colwyn, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,325, a decrease from the 2,474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% Black, 4.4% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colwyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colwyn 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 Colwyn, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colwyn is ranked the 596th 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). Colwyn was ranked the 555th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colwyn's White Population

103 residents of Colwyn, or 4.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colwyn is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Colwyn ranks 1885th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwyn's White population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. White residents' share of Colwyn's population has decreased from 9.1% to 4.4%.

Colwyn is less White than neighboring Darby (9.8% White), Sharon Hill (17.5% White), Yeadon (9.3% White), Collingdale (27.8% White), and Folcroft (38% White).

Colwyn's Black Population

2,192 residents of Colwyn, or 94.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colwyn is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Colwyn ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwyn's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Colwyn's population has increased from 82.9% to 94.3%.

Colwyn is more Black than neighboring Darby (84% Black), Sharon Hill (75.1% Black), Yeadon (84.1% Black), Collingdale (57.2% Black), and Folcroft (47.4% Black).

Colwyn's Asian Population

0 residents of Colwyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colwyn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Colwyn ranks 678th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwyn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Colwyn's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Colwyn is less Asian than neighboring Darby (0.3% Asian), Yeadon (0.2% Asian), Collingdale (4.3% Asian), and Folcroft (1.7% Asian).

Colwyn's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Colwyn, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colwyn is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Colwyn ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Colwyn's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.4%.

Colwyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Darby (2.1% Hispanic), Sharon Hill (4% Hispanic), Yeadon (1.6% Hispanic), Collingdale (7.3% Hispanic), and Folcroft (7.2% Hispanic).

Colwyn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colwyn, 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 Colwyn is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Colwyn ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwyn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Colwyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Colwyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Darby (0.1% Native American/Other), Collingdale (0.4% Native American/Other), and Folcroft (1% Native American/Other).

Colwyn's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Colwyn, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colwyn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Colwyn ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Colwyn's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.9%.

Colwyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Darby (3.7% Multiracial), Sharon Hill (3.4% Multiracial), Yeadon (4.7% Multiracial), Collingdale (2.9% Multiracial), and Folcroft (4.7% 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.