Hellertown, PA Demographics

A map of Hellertown's Population by Race

Hellertown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,118, a less than 1% change from the 6,132 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hellertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hellertown 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 Hellertown, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hellertown is ranked the 205th 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). Hellertown was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hellertown's White Population

4,785 residents of Hellertown, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hellertown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hellertown ranks 1387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hellertown's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Hellertown's population has decreased from 85.0% to 78.2%.

Hellertown is more White than neighboring Freemansburg (43.2% White), Bethlehem (56.1% White), Fountain Hill (66% White), and Middletown (64.2% White). Hellertown is less White than neighboring DeSales University (86.4% White).

Hellertown's Black Population

56 residents of Hellertown, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hellertown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hellertown ranks 940th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hellertown's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Hellertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hellertown is less Black than neighboring Freemansburg (11.7% Black), Bethlehem (8.2% Black), DeSales University (6.6% Black), Fountain Hill (3% Black), and Middletown (5.3% Black).

Hellertown's Asian Population

20 residents of Hellertown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hellertown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hellertown ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hellertown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Asian residents' share of Hellertown's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.3%.

Hellertown is less Asian than neighboring Freemansburg (3.9% Asian), Bethlehem (2.8% Asian), DeSales University (5.7% Asian), Fountain Hill (0.4% Asian), and Middletown (1.4% Asian).

Hellertown's Hispanic Population

1,014 residents of Hellertown, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hellertown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hellertown ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hellertown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hellertown's population has increased from 7.8% to 16.6%.

Hellertown is more Hispanic than neighboring DeSales University (0.3% Hispanic). Hellertown is less Hispanic than neighboring Freemansburg (38.5% Hispanic), Bethlehem (28.7% Hispanic), Fountain Hill (28.6% Hispanic), and Middletown (25.9% Hispanic).

Hellertown's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Hellertown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hellertown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hellertown ranks 939th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hellertown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 340.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hellertown's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Hellertown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Freemansburg (0% Native American/Other), Bethlehem (0.5% Native American/Other), DeSales University (0% Native American/Other), Fountain Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Middletown (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hellertown's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Hellertown, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hellertown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hellertown ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hellertown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hellertown's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.4%.

Hellertown is more Multiracial than neighboring DeSales University (1% Multiracial), and Fountain Hill (2% Multiracial). Hellertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Freemansburg (2.6% Multiracial), Bethlehem (3.6% Multiracial), and Middletown (2.9% 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.