Orwigsburg, PA Demographics

A map of Orwigsburg's Population by Race

Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,005, a less than 1% change from the 3,000 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orwigsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orwigsburg has become 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 Orwigsburg, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orwigsburg is ranked the 472nd 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). Orwigsburg was ranked the 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orwigsburg's White Population

2,735 residents of Orwigsburg, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orwigsburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Orwigsburg ranks 816th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwigsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Orwigsburg's population has decreased from 92.3% to 91.0%.

Orwigsburg is less White than neighboring Landingville (98.6% White), Renningers (92.6% White), Deer Lake (91.6% White), Auburn (91.5% White), and New Philadelphia (91.4% White).

Orwigsburg's Black Population

4 residents of Orwigsburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orwigsburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Orwigsburg ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwigsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Black residents' share of Orwigsburg's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Orwigsburg is more Black than neighboring Landingville (0% Black), Renningers (0% Black), Auburn (0% Black), and New Philadelphia (0% Black). Orwigsburg is less Black than neighboring Deer Lake (0.8% Black).

Orwigsburg's Asian Population

45 residents of Orwigsburg, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orwigsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Orwigsburg ranks 389th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwigsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Asian residents' share of Orwigsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Orwigsburg is more Asian than neighboring Landingville (0% Asian), Renningers (0% Asian), Deer Lake (0.2% Asian), Auburn (0% Asian), and New Philadelphia (0% Asian).

Orwigsburg's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Orwigsburg, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orwigsburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Orwigsburg ranks 895th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwigsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Orwigsburg's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Orwigsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Landingville (0% Hispanic), Renningers (0% Hispanic), and Deer Lake (1.4% Hispanic). Orwigsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Auburn (5.8% Hispanic), and New Philadelphia (5.6% Hispanic).

Orwigsburg's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Orwigsburg, 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 Orwigsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orwigsburg ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwigsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orwigsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orwigsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Auburn (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Philadelphia (2.1% Native American/Other).

Orwigsburg's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Orwigsburg, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orwigsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Orwigsburg ranks 1432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwigsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orwigsburg's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.4%.

Orwigsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Landingville (1.4% Multiracial), Auburn (2.4% Multiracial), and New Philadelphia (0.9% Multiracial). Orwigsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Renningers (7.4% Multiracial), and Deer Lake (6.1% 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.