Guilford, PA Demographics

A map of Guilford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,814	2,456	71.8%	84.0%
Hispanic	619	194	15.8%	6.6%
Asian	373	80	9.5%	2.7%
Multiracial	113	99	2.9%	3.4%
Black	0	85	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Guilford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,919, a dramatic increase from the 2,923 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 9.5% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guilford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guilford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Guilford, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guilford is ranked the 367th 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). Guilford was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guilford's White Population

2,814 residents of Guilford, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guilford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Guilford ranks 1431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford's White population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Guilford's population has decreased from 84.0% to 71.8%.

Guilford is more White than neighboring Chambersburg (65.6% White). Guilford is less White than neighboring Fayetteville (90.6% White), Scotland (93.8% White), Mont Alto (82.9% White), and Marion (94.9% White).

Guilford's Black Population

0 residents of Guilford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guilford is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Guilford ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Guilford's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Guilford is less Black than neighboring Fayetteville (5.9% Black), Chambersburg (7% Black), and Mont Alto (2.5% Black).

Guilford's Asian Population

373 residents of Guilford, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guilford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Guilford ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 366.3%. Asian residents' share of Guilford's population has increased from 2.7% to 9.5%.

Guilford is more Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (0.7% Asian), Scotland (1% Asian), Chambersburg (0.8% Asian), Mont Alto (0% Asian), and Marion (0% Asian).

Guilford's Hispanic Population

619 residents of Guilford, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guilford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Guilford ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 219.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Guilford's population has increased from 6.6% to 15.8%.

Guilford is more Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (0% Hispanic), Scotland (0% Hispanic), Mont Alto (2.3% Hispanic), and Marion (5.1% Hispanic). Guilford is less Hispanic than neighboring Chambersburg (22.6% Hispanic).

Guilford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Guilford, 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 Guilford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Guilford ranks 1055th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Guilford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scotland (2.3% Native American/Other), and Mont Alto (2.5% Native American/Other).

Guilford's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Guilford, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guilford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Guilford ranks 913th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Guilford's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.9%.

Guilford is more Multiracial than neighboring Fayetteville (2.8% Multiracial), and Marion (0% Multiracial). Guilford is less Multiracial than neighboring Chambersburg (4.1% Multiracial), and Mont Alto (9.8% 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.