Gilbertsville, PA Demographics

A map of Gilbertsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,573	4,845	90.4%	88.0%
Asian	206	109	3.3%	2.0%
Black	172	97	2.8%	1.8%
Multiracial	160	209	2.6%	3.8%
Hispanic	54	228	0.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.4%

Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,165, a large increase from the 5,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 3.3% Asian, 2.8% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilbertsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilbertsville has become 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 Gilbertsville, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilbertsville is ranked the 204th 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). Gilbertsville was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilbertsville's White Population

5,573 residents of Gilbertsville, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilbertsville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Gilbertsville ranks 1226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertsville's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Gilbertsville's population has increased from 88.0% to 90.4%.

Gilbertsville is more White than neighboring New Berlinville (80.3% White), Halfway House (74.6% White), and Bechtelsville (87.2% White). Gilbertsville is less White than neighboring Boyertown (91% White), and Pottsgrove (95.4% White).

Gilbertsville's Black Population

172 residents of Gilbertsville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilbertsville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Gilbertsville ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.3%. Black residents' share of Gilbertsville's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Gilbertsville is more Black than neighboring Boyertown (0.9% Black), New Berlinville (1.2% Black), Bechtelsville (1.8% Black), and Pottsgrove (1.1% Black). Gilbertsville is less Black than neighboring Halfway House (11.8% Black).

Gilbertsville's Asian Population

206 residents of Gilbertsville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilbertsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Gilbertsville ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 89.0%. Asian residents' share of Gilbertsville's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.3%.

Gilbertsville is more Asian than neighboring Boyertown (0% Asian), New Berlinville (0% Asian), Halfway House (0.4% Asian), Bechtelsville (0.4% Asian), and Pottsgrove (0.5% Asian).

Gilbertsville's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Gilbertsville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilbertsville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gilbertsville ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilbertsville's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.9%.

Gilbertsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pottsgrove (0.2% Hispanic). Gilbertsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Boyertown (2.2% Hispanic), New Berlinville (6.6% Hispanic), Halfway House (5.3% Hispanic), and Bechtelsville (6.1% Hispanic).

Gilbertsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilbertsville, 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 Gilbertsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilbertsville ranks 928th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Gilbertsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyertown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bechtelsville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gilbertsville's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Gilbertsville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilbertsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gilbertsville ranks 697th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilbertsville's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.6%.

Gilbertsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Boyertown (4.9% Multiracial), New Berlinville (11.9% Multiracial), Halfway House (8% Multiracial), Bechtelsville (3.8% Multiracial), and Pottsgrove (2.8% 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.