Edwardsville, PA Demographics

A map of Edwardsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,265	3,381	66.2%	68.6%
Black	715	716	14.5%	14.5%
Hispanic	676	532	13.7%	10.8%
Multiracial	276	234	5.6%	4.7%
Asian	0	39	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.5%

Edwardsville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,932, a less than 1% change from the 4,929 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% White, 14.5% Black, 13.7% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edwardsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edwardsville is ranked the 278th 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). Edwardsville was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edwardsville's White Population

3,265 residents of Edwardsville, or 66.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edwardsville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Edwardsville ranks 1737th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Edwardsville's population has decreased from 68.6% to 66.2%.

Edwardsville is less White than neighboring Pringle (95.9% White), Kingston (76.3% White), Courtdale (89.1% White), Larksville (84.8% White), and Luzerne (91.1% White).

Edwardsville's Black Population

715 residents of Edwardsville, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edwardsville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Edwardsville ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Edwardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.5%.

Edwardsville is more Black than neighboring Pringle (2.6% Black), Kingston (11.3% Black), Courtdale (0.6% Black), Larksville (0.9% Black), and Luzerne (1% Black).

Edwardsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Edwardsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edwardsville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Edwardsville ranks 715th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Edwardsville is less Asian than neighboring Kingston (1.6% Asian), Courtdale (2.9% Asian), and Larksville (2.4% Asian).

Edwardsville's Hispanic Population

676 residents of Edwardsville, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edwardsville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Edwardsville ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Edwardsville's population has increased from 10.8% to 13.7%.

Edwardsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pringle (0.7% Hispanic), Kingston (7.9% Hispanic), Courtdale (2.4% Hispanic), Larksville (8.7% Hispanic), and Luzerne (1.7% Hispanic).

Edwardsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Edwardsville ranks 612th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edwardsville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Edwardsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (0.7% Native American/Other), and Larksville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Edwardsville's Multiracial Population

276 residents of Edwardsville, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edwardsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Edwardsville ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Edwardsville's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.6%.

Edwardsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Pringle (0.7% Multiracial), Kingston (2.2% Multiracial), Courtdale (5% Multiracial), and Larksville (2.6% Multiracial). Edwardsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Luzerne (6.1% 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.