Drexel Hill, PA Demographics

A map of Drexel Hill's Population by Race

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 30,451, an increase from the 29,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 21.2% Black, 7.5% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drexel Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drexel Hill has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Drexel Hill, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drexel Hill is ranked the 18th 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). Drexel Hill was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drexel Hill's White Population

18,383 residents of Drexel Hill, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drexel Hill is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Drexel Hill ranks 1770th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Drexel Hill's population has decreased from 63.7% to 60.4%.

Drexel Hill is more White than neighboring Clifton Heights (49.4% White), Lansdowne (41% White), Aldan (38.5% White), Collingdale (27.8% White), and East Lansdowne (13.4% White).

Drexel Hill's Black Population

6,453 residents of Drexel Hill, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Drexel Hill is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Drexel Hill ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Black residents' share of Drexel Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.2%.

Drexel Hill is less Black than neighboring Clifton Heights (38.8% Black), Lansdowne (49.2% Black), Aldan (42.1% Black), Collingdale (57.2% Black), and East Lansdowne (69.4% Black).

Drexel Hill's Asian Population

2,294 residents of Drexel Hill, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Drexel Hill is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Drexel Hill ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel Hill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of Drexel Hill's population has increased from 4.8% to 7.5%.

Drexel Hill is more Asian than neighboring Clifton Heights (2.3% Asian), Lansdowne (1.6% Asian), Aldan (5.4% Asian), Collingdale (4.3% Asian), and East Lansdowne (7.1% Asian).

Drexel Hill's Hispanic Population

2,161 residents of Drexel Hill, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drexel Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Drexel Hill ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Drexel Hill's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.1%.

Drexel Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Clifton Heights (2% Hispanic), Lansdowne (4.3% Hispanic), Aldan (5.3% Hispanic), and East Lansdowne (0.4% Hispanic). Drexel Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Collingdale (7.3% Hispanic).

Drexel Hill's Native American/Other Population

107 residents of Drexel Hill, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Drexel Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Drexel Hill ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Drexel Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Drexel Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Lansdowne (0.3% Native American/Other). Drexel Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Lansdowne (0.9% Native American/Other).

Drexel Hill's Multiracial Population

1,053 residents of Drexel Hill, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drexel Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Drexel Hill ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Drexel Hill's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.5%.

Drexel Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Collingdale (2.9% Multiracial). Drexel Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Clifton Heights (7.6% Multiracial), Aldan (8.2% Multiracial), and East Lansdowne (8.8% 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.