Pen Mar, PA Demographics

A map of Pen Mar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,055	841	90.1%	88.8%
Multiracial	47	50	4.0%	5.3%
Black	38	27	3.2%	2.9%
Hispanic	31	15	2.6%	1.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.7%

Pen Mar, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,171, a large increase from the 947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pen Mar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pen Mar 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 Pen Mar, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pen Mar is ranked the 913th 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). Pen Mar was ranked the 1012th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pen Mar's White Population

1,055 residents of Pen Mar, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pen Mar is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pen Mar ranks 1157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pen Mar's White population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Pen Mar's population has increased from 88.8% to 90.1%.

Pen Mar is more White than neighboring Rouzerville (88.3% White), Fort Ritchie (0% White), and Wayne Heights (86.8% White). Pen Mar is less White than neighboring Highfield-Cascade (100% White), and Blue Ridge Summit (93.2% White).

Pen Mar's Black Population

38 residents of Pen Mar, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pen Mar is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pen Mar ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pen Mar's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of Pen Mar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Pen Mar is more Black than neighboring Rouzerville (0% Black), Highfield-Cascade (0% Black), Fort Ritchie (0% Black), Wayne Heights (1.1% Black), and Blue Ridge Summit (0% Black).

Pen Mar's Asian Population

0 residents of Pen Mar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pen Mar is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pen Mar ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pen Mar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pen Mar's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Pen Mar's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Pen Mar, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pen Mar is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pen Mar ranks 1197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pen Mar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pen Mar's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.6%.

Pen Mar is more Hispanic than neighboring Rouzerville (2.1% Hispanic), Highfield-Cascade (0% Hispanic), and Fort Ritchie (0% Hispanic). Pen Mar is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne Heights (7.1% Hispanic), and Blue Ridge Summit (3.4% Hispanic).

Pen Mar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pen Mar, 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 Pen Mar is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pen Mar ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pen Mar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pen Mar's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Pen Mar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne Heights (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pen Mar's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Pen Mar, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pen Mar is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pen Mar ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pen Mar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pen Mar's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.0%.

Pen Mar is more Multiracial than neighboring Highfield-Cascade (0% Multiracial), Fort Ritchie (0% Multiracial), and Blue Ridge Summit (3.5% Multiracial). Pen Mar is less Multiracial than neighboring Rouzerville (9.6% Multiracial), and Wayne Heights (4.3% 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.