Hometown, PA Demographics

A map of Hometown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,250	1,351	97.4%	95.5%
Multiracial	33	27	2.6%	1.9%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Hometown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,283, a decrease from the 1,414 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hometown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hometown 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 Hometown, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hometown is ranked the 869th 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). Hometown was ranked the 813th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hometown's White Population

1,250 residents of Hometown, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hometown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hometown ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Hometown's population has increased from 95.5% to 97.4%.

Hometown is more White than neighboring Tamaqua (84.3% White), Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (86.8% White), and Park Crest (80.9% White). Hometown is less White than neighboring Grier City (100% White), and Tuscarora (99.1% White).

Hometown's Black Population

0 residents of Hometown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hometown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hometown ranks 1442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hometown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hometown is less Black than neighboring Tamaqua (0.9% Black), and Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (0.4% Black).

Hometown's Asian Population

0 residents of Hometown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hometown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hometown ranks 940th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hometown's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hometown is less Asian than neighboring Park Crest (0.5% Asian).

Hometown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hometown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hometown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hometown ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hometown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Hometown is less Hispanic than neighboring Tamaqua (12.7% Hispanic), Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (10.7% Hispanic), and Park Crest (14.6% Hispanic).

Hometown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hometown, 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 Hometown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hometown ranks 1448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hometown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscarora (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hometown's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Hometown, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hometown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hometown ranks 1594th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hometown's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.

Hometown is more Multiracial than neighboring Tamaqua (2% Multiracial), Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (2.1% Multiracial), Grier City (0% Multiracial), and Tuscarora (0% Multiracial). Hometown is less Multiracial than neighboring Park Crest (4% 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.