Halfway House, PA Demographics

A map of Halfway House's Population by Race

Halfway House, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,688, a large increase from the 3,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 11.8% Black, 8.0% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Halfway House, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Halfway House has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Halfway House, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Halfway House is ranked the 390th 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). Halfway House was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Halfway House's White Population

2,750 residents of Halfway House, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Halfway House is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Halfway House ranks 1653rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway House's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Halfway House's population has decreased from 75.6% to 74.6%.

Halfway House is more White than neighboring Pottstown (54.1% White). Halfway House is less White than neighboring Pottsgrove (95.4% White), South Pottstown (76.9% White), Stowe (79.4% White), and Gilbertsville (90.4% White).

Halfway House's Black Population

435 residents of Halfway House, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Halfway House is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Halfway House ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway House's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Halfway House's population has increased from 11.2% to 11.8%.

Halfway House is more Black than neighboring Pottsgrove (1.1% Black), South Pottstown (1.6% Black), Stowe (5.5% Black), and Gilbertsville (2.8% Black). Halfway House is less Black than neighboring Pottstown (22.6% Black).

Halfway House's Asian Population

13 residents of Halfway House, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Halfway House is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Halfway House ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway House's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.3%. Asian residents' share of Halfway House's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.4%.

Halfway House is less Asian than neighboring Pottstown (3.3% Asian), Pottsgrove (0.5% Asian), Stowe (1.6% Asian), and Gilbertsville (3.3% Asian).

Halfway House's Hispanic Population

196 residents of Halfway House, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Halfway House is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Halfway House ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway House's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Halfway House's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Halfway House is more Hispanic than neighboring Pottsgrove (0.2% Hispanic), and Gilbertsville (0.9% Hispanic). Halfway House is less Hispanic than neighboring Pottstown (12.5% Hispanic), South Pottstown (13.6% Hispanic), and Stowe (6.5% Hispanic).

Halfway House's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Halfway House, 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 Halfway House is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Halfway House ranks 604th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Halfway House is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pottstown (0.5% Native American/Other), South Pottstown (2.3% Native American/Other), and Stowe (0.8% Native American/Other).

Halfway House's Multiracial Population

294 residents of Halfway House, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Halfway House is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Halfway House ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway House's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Halfway House's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.0%.

Halfway House is more Multiracial than neighboring Pottstown (6.8% Multiracial), Pottsgrove (2.8% Multiracial), South Pottstown (5.2% Multiracial), Stowe (6.1% Multiracial), and Gilbertsville (2.6% 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.