Pennville, PA Demographics

A map of Pennville's Population by Race

Pennville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,405, a slight decrease from the 2,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennville has become 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 Pennville, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennville is ranked the 586th 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). Pennville was ranked the 568th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pennville's White Population

2,093 residents of Pennville, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pennville is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pennville ranks 1047th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Pennville's population has decreased from 90.1% to 87.0%.

Pennville is more White than neighboring Parkville (81.2% White), and Hanover (78% White). Pennville is less White than neighboring Midway (97.6% White), McSherrystown (96.1% White), and Abbottstown (93% White).

Pennville's Black Population

0 residents of Pennville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pennville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pennville ranks 746th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pennville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Pennville is less Black than neighboring Parkville (1.4% Black), Hanover (3.4% Black), and Abbottstown (0.5% Black).

Pennville's Asian Population

0 residents of Pennville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pennville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pennville ranks 651st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pennville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Pennville is less Asian than neighboring Hanover (1.5% Asian), and Abbottstown (0.7% Asian).

Pennville's Hispanic Population

273 residents of Pennville, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pennville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pennville ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennville's population has increased from 4.5% to 11.4%.

Pennville is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkville (10.7% Hispanic), Midway (2.4% Hispanic), McSherrystown (3.7% Hispanic), and Abbottstown (3.6% Hispanic). Pennville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanover (12.7% Hispanic).

Pennville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Pennville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pennville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pennville ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pennville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pennville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (0% Native American/Other), McSherrystown (0% Native American/Other), and Abbottstown (0% Native American/Other). Pennville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hanover (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pennville's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Pennville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pennville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pennville ranks 1288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennville's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.4%.

Pennville is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway (0% Multiracial), and McSherrystown (0.2% Multiracial). Pennville is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkville (5.5% Multiracial), Hanover (4.2% Multiracial), and Abbottstown (2.1% 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.