Park Forest Village, PA Demographics

A map of Park Forest Village's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,354	5,992	73.7%	67.9%
Asian	1,094	1,675	12.7%	19.0%
Multiracial	540	350	6.3%	4.0%
Hispanic	385	388	4.5%	4.4%
Black	215	364	2.5%	4.1%
Native American/Other	36	62	0.4%	0.7%

Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,624, a slight decrease from the 8,831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 12.7% Asian, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Park Forest Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Park Forest Village has become considerably less 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 Park Forest Village, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Park Forest Village is ranked the 123rd 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). Park Forest Village was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Park Forest Village's White Population

6,354 residents of Park Forest Village, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Park Forest Village is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Park Forest Village ranks 1742nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Forest Village's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Park Forest Village's population has increased from 67.9% to 73.7%.

Park Forest Village is more White than neighboring Toftrees (71.1% White). Park Forest Village is less White than neighboring State College (76% White), Julian (100% White), Pine Grove Mills (90.2% White), and Continental Courts (94.8% White).

Park Forest Village's Black Population

215 residents of Park Forest Village, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Park Forest Village is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Park Forest Village ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Forest Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Park Forest Village's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.5%.

Park Forest Village is more Black than neighboring Toftrees (0.1% Black), Julian (0% Black), Pine Grove Mills (2.1% Black), and Continental Courts (0% Black). Park Forest Village is less Black than neighboring State College (3.7% Black).

Park Forest Village's Asian Population

1,094 residents of Park Forest Village, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Park Forest Village is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Park Forest Village ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Forest Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Asian residents' share of Park Forest Village's population has decreased from 19.0% to 12.7%.

Park Forest Village is more Asian than neighboring State College (9.4% Asian), Julian (0% Asian), Pine Grove Mills (0.3% Asian), and Continental Courts (0% Asian). Park Forest Village is less Asian than neighboring Toftrees (20.7% Asian).

Park Forest Village's Hispanic Population

385 residents of Park Forest Village, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Park Forest Village is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Park Forest Village ranks 528th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Forest Village's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Park Forest Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Park Forest Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Toftrees (4.4% Hispanic), Julian (0% Hispanic), and Pine Grove Mills (0.9% Hispanic). Park Forest Village is less Hispanic than neighboring State College (6.1% Hispanic), and Continental Courts (5.2% Hispanic).

Park Forest Village's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Park Forest Village, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Park Forest Village is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Park Forest Village ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Forest Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Park Forest Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Park Forest Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toftrees (0% Native American/Other), State College (0.2% Native American/Other), Julian (0% Native American/Other), Pine Grove Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Continental Courts (0% Native American/Other).

Park Forest Village's Multiracial Population

540 residents of Park Forest Village, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Park Forest Village is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Park Forest Village ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Forest Village's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Park Forest Village's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.3%.

Park Forest Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Toftrees (3.7% Multiracial), State College (4.5% Multiracial), Julian (0% Multiracial), and Continental Courts (0% Multiracial). Park Forest Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Grove Mills (6.5% 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.