Lower Allen, PA Demographics

A map of Lower Allen's Population by Race

Lower Allen, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,646, a slight increase from the 7,465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 4.6% Asian, 3.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lower Allen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lower Allen has become considerably 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 Lower Allen, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lower Allen is ranked the 150th 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). Lower Allen was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lower Allen's White Population

5,660 residents of Lower Allen, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lower Allen is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lower Allen ranks 1504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Allen's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Lower Allen's population has decreased from 82.3% to 74.0%.

Lower Allen is more White than neighboring Wormleysburg (57.8% White). Lower Allen is less White than neighboring Lemoyne (91.8% White), New Cumberland (78.4% White), Camp Hill (84.8% White), and New Market (85.8% White).

Lower Allen's Black Population

228 residents of Lower Allen, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lower Allen is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lower Allen ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Allen's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Lower Allen's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.0%.

Lower Allen is more Black than neighboring Camp Hill (0.3% Black). Lower Allen is less Black than neighboring Lemoyne (4.3% Black), New Cumberland (3.8% Black), Wormleysburg (18.7% Black), and New Market (7.9% Black).

Lower Allen's Asian Population

354 residents of Lower Allen, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lower Allen is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lower Allen ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Allen's Asian population has grown by an estimated 78.8%. Asian residents' share of Lower Allen's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.6%.

Lower Allen is more Asian than neighboring Lemoyne (0.8% Asian), New Cumberland (2.9% Asian), Camp Hill (4.3% Asian), and New Market (0% Asian). Lower Allen is less Asian than neighboring Wormleysburg (11.2% Asian).

Lower Allen's Hispanic Population

900 residents of Lower Allen, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lower Allen is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lower Allen ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Allen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lower Allen's population has increased from 6.7% to 11.8%.

Lower Allen is more Hispanic than neighboring Lemoyne (0% Hispanic), New Cumberland (8.8% Hispanic), Camp Hill (6.3% Hispanic), Wormleysburg (4.5% Hispanic), and New Market (4.9% Hispanic).

Lower Allen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lower Allen, 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 Lower Allen is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lower Allen ranks 566th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Allen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lower Allen's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lower Allen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camp Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wormleysburg (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lower Allen's Multiracial Population

504 residents of Lower Allen, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lower Allen is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lower Allen ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Allen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lower Allen's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.6%.

Lower Allen is more Multiracial than neighboring Lemoyne (3% Multiracial), New Cumberland (6.1% Multiracial), Camp Hill (4% Multiracial), and New Market (1.4% Multiracial). Lower Allen is less Multiracial than neighboring Wormleysburg (7.2% 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.