Flourtown, PA Demographics

A map of Flourtown's Population by Race

Flourtown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,992, an increase from the 4,786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 12.6% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flourtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flourtown has become considerably more 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 Flourtown, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flourtown is ranked the 275th 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). Flourtown was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flourtown's White Population

4,033 residents of Flourtown, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flourtown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Flourtown ranks 1407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flourtown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Flourtown's population has decreased from 84.5% to 80.8%.

Flourtown is more White than neighboring Wyndmoor (75.9% White), Oreland (75.2% White), Fort Washington (79.7% White), Arcadia University (67.4% White), and Ambler (74.4% White).

Flourtown's Black Population

631 residents of Flourtown, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flourtown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Flourtown ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flourtown's Black population has grown by an estimated 109.6%. Black residents' share of Flourtown's population has increased from 6.3% to 12.6%.

Flourtown is more Black than neighboring Oreland (11.3% Black), Fort Washington (6.7% Black), and Arcadia University (12.2% Black). Flourtown is less Black than neighboring Wyndmoor (16.2% Black), and Ambler (13.7% Black).

Flourtown's Asian Population

96 residents of Flourtown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flourtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Flourtown ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flourtown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Asian residents' share of Flourtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Flourtown is less Asian than neighboring Wyndmoor (2.9% Asian), Fort Washington (6.8% Asian), Arcadia University (11.2% Asian), and Ambler (2.5% Asian).

Flourtown's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Flourtown, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flourtown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Flourtown ranks 669th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flourtown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Flourtown's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Flourtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyndmoor (1.2% Hispanic). Flourtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Oreland (4.3% Hispanic), Fort Washington (3.1% Hispanic), Arcadia University (4.5% Hispanic), and Ambler (7.1% Hispanic).

Flourtown's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Flourtown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flourtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Flourtown ranks 1332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flourtown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flourtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Flourtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oreland (0% Native American/Other), Fort Washington (0% Native American/Other), and Arcadia University (0% Native American/Other). Flourtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wyndmoor (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ambler (0.6% Native American/Other).

Flourtown's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Flourtown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flourtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Flourtown ranks 987th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flourtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Flourtown's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.9%.

Flourtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Ambler (1.7% Multiracial). Flourtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Wyndmoor (3.3% Multiracial), Oreland (7.2% Multiracial), Fort Washington (3.7% Multiracial), and Arcadia University (4.5% 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.