Gilberton, PA Demographics

A map of Gilberton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	606	528	88.2%	91.2%
Hispanic	69	32	10.0%	5.5%
Multiracial	8	12	1.2%	2.1%
Black	4	5	0.6%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Gilberton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 687, a large increase from the 579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilberton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilberton has become 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 Gilberton, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilberton is ranked the 1195th 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). Gilberton was ranked the 1256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilberton's White Population

606 residents of Gilberton, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilberton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Gilberton ranks 940th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilberton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Gilberton's population has decreased from 91.2% to 88.2%.

Gilberton is more White than neighboring Frackville (87.1% White), and Shenandoah (46.9% White). Gilberton is less White than neighboring Altamont (100% White), Englewood (100% White), and Shenandoah Heights (91% White).

Gilberton's Black Population

4 residents of Gilberton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilberton is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Gilberton ranks 1026th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilberton's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Gilberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Gilberton is more Black than neighboring Altamont (0% Black), and Englewood (0% Black). Gilberton is less Black than neighboring Frackville (1% Black), and Shenandoah (3.5% Black).

Gilberton's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilberton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilberton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Gilberton ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilberton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gilberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilberton's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Gilberton, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilberton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gilberton ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilberton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 115.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilberton's population has increased from 5.5% to 10.0%.

Gilberton is more Hispanic than neighboring Altamont (0% Hispanic), Englewood (0% Hispanic), and Shenandoah Heights (8.4% Hispanic). Gilberton is less Hispanic than neighboring Frackville (10.2% Hispanic), and Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic).

Gilberton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilberton, 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 Gilberton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilberton ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilberton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilberton's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Gilberton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilberton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gilberton ranks 1545th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilberton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilberton's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.2%.

Gilberton is more Multiracial than neighboring Altamont (0% Multiracial), Englewood (0% Multiracial), and Shenandoah Heights (0% Multiracial). Gilberton is less Multiracial than neighboring Frackville (1.7% Multiracial), and Shenandoah (3.5% 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.