Penn Estates, PA Demographics

A map of Penn Estates's Population by Race

Penn Estates, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,659, a large decrease from the 4,546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.4% Hispanic, 20.7% White, 18.6% Black, 8.5% Multiracial, 4.1% Asian, and 2.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penn Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penn Estates has become less 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 Penn Estates, that probability was 71.8% in 2020 and 70.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penn Estates is ranked the 393rd 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). Penn Estates was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penn Estates's White Population

759 residents of Penn Estates, or 20.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penn Estates is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Penn Estates ranks 1868th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. White residents' share of Penn Estates's population has decreased from 32.1% to 20.7%.

Penn Estates is less White than neighboring Arlington Heights (54.6% White), Stroudsburg (55.9% White), East Stroudsburg (56.6% White), Delaware Water Gap (71.4% White), and Mountainhome (84.1% White).

Penn Estates's Black Population

680 residents of Penn Estates, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penn Estates is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Penn Estates ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Estates's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Black residents' share of Penn Estates's population has decreased from 27.3% to 18.6%.

Penn Estates is more Black than neighboring Arlington Heights (8.5% Black), Stroudsburg (11% Black), Delaware Water Gap (4.1% Black), and Mountainhome (2.3% Black). Penn Estates is less Black than neighboring East Stroudsburg (19.2% Black).

Penn Estates's Asian Population

150 residents of Penn Estates, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penn Estates is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Penn Estates ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Estates's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Penn Estates's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.1%.

Penn Estates is more Asian than neighboring Arlington Heights (1.5% Asian), Stroudsburg (0.6% Asian), East Stroudsburg (2.6% Asian), and Delaware Water Gap (1.6% Asian). Penn Estates is less Asian than neighboring Mountainhome (5.5% Asian).

Penn Estates's Hispanic Population

1,661 residents of Penn Estates, or 45.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penn Estates is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Penn Estates ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Estates's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Penn Estates's population has increased from 31.9% to 45.4%.

Penn Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington Heights (27.4% Hispanic), Stroudsburg (22.1% Hispanic), East Stroudsburg (18.8% Hispanic), Delaware Water Gap (12.7% Hispanic), and Mountainhome (0.2% Hispanic).

Penn Estates's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Penn Estates, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Penn Estates is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Penn Estates ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Estates's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penn Estates's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Penn Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Stroudsburg (1.3% Native American/Other), East Stroudsburg (1.2% Native American/Other), Delaware Water Gap (2% Native American/Other), and Mountainhome (0.9% Native American/Other).

Penn Estates's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Penn Estates, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penn Estates is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Penn Estates ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Estates's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Penn Estates's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.5%.

Penn Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington Heights (7.3% Multiracial), East Stroudsburg (1.6% Multiracial), Delaware Water Gap (8.1% Multiracial), and Mountainhome (7% Multiracial). Penn Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Stroudsburg (9.1% 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.