Pennside, PA Demographics

A map of Pennside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,529	3,801	65.3%	73.2%
Hispanic	1,308	970	24.2%	18.7%
Multiracial	404	187	7.5%	3.6%
Black	136	181	2.5%	3.5%
Asian	22	36	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	8	15	0.1%	0.3%

Pennside, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,407, an increase from the 5,190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 24.2% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennside has become considerably 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 Pennside, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennside is ranked the 246th 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). Pennside was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pennside's White Population

3,529 residents of Pennside, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pennside is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pennside ranks 1692nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennside's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Pennside's population has decreased from 73.2% to 65.3%.

Pennside is more White than neighboring Mount Penn (52.7% White). Pennside is less White than neighboring St. Lawrence (84.3% White), Stony Creek Mills (66.3% White), Reiffton (77% White), and Jacksonwald (86.6% White).

Pennside's Black Population

136 residents of Pennside, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pennside is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pennside ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennside's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Black residents' share of Pennside's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.

Pennside is more Black than neighboring Stony Creek Mills (0% Black), and Reiffton (1.3% Black). Pennside is less Black than neighboring St. Lawrence (4.1% Black), Mount Penn (4.1% Black), and Jacksonwald (6% Black).

Pennside's Asian Population

22 residents of Pennside, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pennside is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pennside ranks 778th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Asian residents' share of Pennside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pennside is more Asian than neighboring St. Lawrence (0% Asian), Stony Creek Mills (0% Asian), and Mount Penn (0% Asian). Pennside is less Asian than neighboring Reiffton (3% Asian), and Jacksonwald (3% Asian).

Pennside's Hispanic Population

1,308 residents of Pennside, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pennside is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pennside ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennside's population has increased from 18.7% to 24.2%.

Pennside is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Lawrence (10.3% Hispanic), Reiffton (15.6% Hispanic), and Jacksonwald (2.5% Hispanic). Pennside is less Hispanic than neighboring Stony Creek Mills (33.2% Hispanic), and Mount Penn (33.9% Hispanic).

Pennside's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Pennside, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pennside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pennside ranks 1098th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pennside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pennside is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Lawrence (0% Native American/Other), Stony Creek Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Jacksonwald (0% Native American/Other). Pennside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Penn (0.5% Native American/Other), and Reiffton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pennside's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Pennside, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pennside is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pennside ranks 800th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennside's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.5%.

Pennside is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Lawrence (1.4% Multiracial), Stony Creek Mills (0.5% Multiracial), Reiffton (2.6% Multiracial), and Jacksonwald (2% Multiracial). Pennside is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Penn (8.8% 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.