Cornwells Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Cornwells Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,150	995	87.2%	79.5%
Native American/Other	52	14	3.9%	1.1%
Hispanic	45	110	3.4%	8.8%
Asian	40	64	3.0%	5.1%
Black	32	23	2.4%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	45	0.0%	3.6%

Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,319, an increase from the 1,251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 3.9% Native American/Other, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 2.4% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cornwells Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cornwells Heights 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 Cornwells Heights, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cornwells Heights is ranked the 857th 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). Cornwells Heights was ranked the 872nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cornwells Heights's White Population

1,150 residents of Cornwells Heights, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cornwells Heights is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cornwells Heights ranks 1570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwells Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Cornwells Heights's population has increased from 79.5% to 87.2%.

Cornwells Heights is more White than neighboring Eddington (85.6% White), Beverly (49.5% White), and Croydon (80.2% White). Cornwells Heights is less White than neighboring Hulmeville (93.2% White).

Cornwells Heights's Black Population

32 residents of Cornwells Heights, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cornwells Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cornwells Heights ranks 671st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwells Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Black residents' share of Cornwells Heights's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Cornwells Heights is more Black than neighboring Eddington (0.7% Black), and Hulmeville (0% Black). Cornwells Heights is less Black than neighboring Beverly (21% Black), Croydon (3.4% Black), and Trevose (3.5% Black).

Cornwells Heights's Asian Population

40 residents of Cornwells Heights, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cornwells Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cornwells Heights ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwells Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Cornwells Heights's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.0%.

Cornwells Heights is more Asian than neighboring Eddington (0% Asian), Beverly (0.6% Asian), Croydon (1.6% Asian), and Trevose (2.4% Asian). Cornwells Heights is less Asian than neighboring Hulmeville (4.9% Asian).

Cornwells Heights's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Cornwells Heights, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cornwells Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cornwells Heights ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwells Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cornwells Heights's population has decreased from 8.8% to 3.4%.

Cornwells Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Hulmeville (1% Hispanic), and Trevose (1.5% Hispanic). Cornwells Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Eddington (6.6% Hispanic), Beverly (15.8% Hispanic), and Croydon (9.2% Hispanic).

Cornwells Heights's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Cornwells Heights, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cornwells Heights is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cornwells Heights ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwells Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 271.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cornwells Heights's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.9%.

Cornwells Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eddington (0% Native American/Other), Beverly (2.1% Native American/Other), Croydon (0.4% Native American/Other), Hulmeville (0% Native American/Other), and Trevose (0% Native American/Other).

Cornwells Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cornwells Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cornwells Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cornwells Heights ranks 805th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwells Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cornwells Heights's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Cornwells Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Eddington (7.2% Multiracial), Beverly (11% Multiracial), Croydon (5.3% Multiracial), Hulmeville (1% Multiracial), and Trevose (5.3% 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.