Parkside, PA Demographics

A map of Parkside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,525	1,550	65.7%	66.8%
Black	337	417	14.5%	18.0%
Hispanic	195	147	8.4%	6.3%
Multiracial	147	116	6.3%	5.0%
Asian	117	70	5.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.9%

Parkside, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,321, a less than 1% change from the 2,321 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 14.5% Black, 8.4% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 5.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkside has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Parkside, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkside is ranked the 598th 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). Parkside was ranked the 588th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkside's White Population

1,525 residents of Parkside, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkside is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Parkside ranks 1750th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkside's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Parkside's population has decreased from 66.8% to 65.7%.

Parkside is more White than neighboring Upland (51.6% White), and Chester (13.3% White). Parkside is less White than neighboring Brookhaven (88.5% White), Rose Valley (80.3% White), and Woodlyn (79.3% White).

Parkside's Black Population

337 residents of Parkside, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parkside is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Parkside ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkside's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Parkside's population has decreased from 18.0% to 14.5%.

Parkside is more Black than neighboring Brookhaven (6.3% Black), Rose Valley (7.2% Black), and Woodlyn (3.9% Black). Parkside is less Black than neighboring Upland (42.3% Black), and Chester (70.5% Black).

Parkside's Asian Population

117 residents of Parkside, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parkside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Parkside ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkside's Asian population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Asian residents' share of Parkside's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.0%.

Parkside is more Asian than neighboring Upland (0% Asian), Brookhaven (0.3% Asian), Chester (0.8% Asian), and Rose Valley (4.4% Asian). Parkside is less Asian than neighboring Woodlyn (5.6% Asian).

Parkside's Hispanic Population

195 residents of Parkside, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Parkside ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Parkside's population has increased from 6.3% to 8.4%.

Parkside is more Hispanic than neighboring Upland (4.1% Hispanic), Brookhaven (2% Hispanic), Rose Valley (2.7% Hispanic), and Woodlyn (7.6% Hispanic). Parkside is less Hispanic than neighboring Chester (11.1% Hispanic).

Parkside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parkside, 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 Parkside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkside ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkside's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Parkside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (1.5% Native American/Other), and Woodlyn (1.1% Native American/Other).

Parkside's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Parkside, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkside is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Parkside ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkside's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.3%.

Parkside is more Multiracial than neighboring Upland (2.1% Multiracial), Brookhaven (2.8% Multiracial), Chester (2.8% Multiracial), Rose Valley (5.4% Multiracial), and Woodlyn (2.5% 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.