Penn Farms, PA Demographics

A map of Penn Farms's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,240	2,148	89.3%	93.1%
Asian	207	60	8.3%	2.6%
Multiracial	31	52	1.2%	2.3%
Hispanic	30	27	1.2%	1.2%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Penn Farms, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,508, an increase from the 2,307 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 8.3% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penn Farms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penn Farms has become considerably 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 Penn Farms, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penn Farms is ranked the 565th 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 Farms was ranked the 591st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penn Farms's White Population

2,240 residents of Penn Farms, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penn Farms is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Penn Farms ranks 691st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Farms's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Penn Farms's population has decreased from 93.1% to 89.3%.

Penn Farms is more White than neighboring Fort Fetter (78% White). Penn Farms is less White than neighboring Duncansville (90.4% White), Hollidaysburg (90.5% White), Sunbrook (98.9% White), and Reservoir (100% White).

Penn Farms's Black Population

0 residents of Penn Farms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penn Farms is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Penn Farms ranks 1150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Penn Farms is less Black than neighboring Fort Fetter (22% Black), and Hollidaysburg (1% Black).

Penn Farms's Asian Population

207 residents of Penn Farms, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penn Farms is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Penn Farms ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Farms's Asian population has grown by an estimated 245.0%. Asian residents' share of Penn Farms's population has increased from 2.6% to 8.3%.

Penn Farms is more Asian than neighboring Fort Fetter (0% Asian), Duncansville (1.6% Asian), Hollidaysburg (1.2% Asian), Sunbrook (0% Asian), and Reservoir (0% Asian).

Penn Farms's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Penn Farms, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penn Farms is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Penn Farms ranks 1411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Farms's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Penn Farms's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Penn Farms is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Fetter (0% Hispanic), Sunbrook (0% Hispanic), and Reservoir (0% Hispanic). Penn Farms is less Hispanic than neighboring Duncansville (2% Hispanic), and Hollidaysburg (1.7% Hispanic).

Penn Farms's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Penn Farms, 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 Penn Farms is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Penn Farms ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Farms's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penn Farms's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Penn Farms is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duncansville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hollidaysburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Penn Farms's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Penn Farms, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penn Farms is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Penn Farms ranks 1491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Farms's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Penn Farms's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Penn Farms is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Fetter (0% Multiracial), Sunbrook (1.1% Multiracial), and Reservoir (0% Multiracial). Penn Farms is less Multiracial than neighboring Duncansville (5.8% Multiracial), and Hollidaysburg (4.8% 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.