Pennsylvania Demographics

A map of Pennsylvania's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,505,369	9,553,417	73.0%	73.5%
Black	1,336,493	1,368,978	10.3%	10.5%
Hispanic	1,135,281	1,049,615	8.7%	8.1%
Asian	495,420	506,674	3.8%	3.9%
Multiracial	470,477	451,285	3.6%	3.5%
Native American/Other	75,599	72,731	0.6%	0.6%

Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 13,018,639, a less than 1% change from the 13,002,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 10.3% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennsylvania, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennsylvania has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pennsylvania, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennsylvania is ranked the 5th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania was ranked the 5th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Pennsylvania's White Population

9,505,369 residents of Pennsylvania, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is 19th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pennsylvania's population has decreased from 73.5% to 73.0%.

Pennsylvania is more White than neighboring District of Columbia (36.5% White), Maryland (46.6% White), New York (52.8% White), Delaware (58.1% White), and New Jersey (50.9% White).

Pennsylvania's Black Population

1,336,493 residents of Pennsylvania, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is 21st in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Pennsylvania's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.3%.

Pennsylvania is less Black than neighboring District of Columbia (41.6% Black). Maryland (28.9% Black). New York (13.4% Black). Delaware (21.4% Black). and New Jersey (12.2% Black).

Pennsylvania's Asian Population

495,420 residents of Pennsylvania, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is 19th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Asian residents' share of Pennsylvania's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Pennsylvania is less Asian than neighboring District of Columbia (4.3% Asian). Maryland (6.5% Asian). New York (9% Asian). Delaware (4.3% Asian). and New Jersey (10% Asian).

Pennsylvania's Hispanic Population

1,135,281 residents of Pennsylvania, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is 31st in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennsylvania's population has increased from 8.1% to 8.7%.

Pennsylvania is less Hispanic than neighboring District of Columbia (11.9% Hispanic). Maryland (12.5% Hispanic). New York (19.8% Hispanic). Delaware (11% Hispanic). and New Jersey (22.5% Hispanic).

Pennsylvania's Native American/Other Population

75,599 residents of Pennsylvania, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is 49th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pennsylvania's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pennsylvania is less Native American/Other than neighboring District of Columbia (0.8% Native American/Other). Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). New York (1.2% Native American/Other). and New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pennsylvania's Multiracial Population

470,477 residents of Pennsylvania, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is 43rd in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennsylvania's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Pennsylvania is more Multiracial than neighboring New Jersey (3.5% Multiracial). Pennsylvania is less Multiracial than neighboring District of Columbia (4.9% Multiracial). Maryland (4.6% Multiracial). New York (3.8% Multiracial). and Delaware (4.5% 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.