Penryn, PA Demographics

A map of Penryn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,225	920	97.5%	93.9%
Native American/Other	19	0	1.5%	0.0%
Black	9	6	0.7%	0.6%
Multiracial	4	28	0.3%	2.9%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.0%

Penryn, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,257, a large increase from the 980 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penryn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penryn has become considerably less 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 Penryn, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penryn is ranked the 880th 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). Penryn was ranked the 999th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penryn's White Population

1,225 residents of Penryn, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penryn is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Penryn ranks 578th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penryn's White population has grown by an estimated 33.2%. White residents' share of Penryn's population has increased from 93.9% to 97.5%.

Penryn is more White than neighboring Manheim (86.9% White), Cornwall (92.7% White), Lititz (89.7% White), and East Petersburg (78.8% White). Penryn is less White than neighboring Brickerville (100% White).

Penryn's Black Population

9 residents of Penryn, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penryn is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Penryn ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penryn's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Penryn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Penryn is more Black than neighboring Cornwall (0.5% Black), Brickerville (0% Black), and East Petersburg (0% Black). Penryn is less Black than neighboring Manheim (2.8% Black), and Lititz (1.4% Black).

Penryn's Asian Population

0 residents of Penryn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penryn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Penryn ranks 833rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penryn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Penryn's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Penryn is less Asian than neighboring Manheim (0.5% Asian), Cornwall (0.2% Asian), Lititz (2.4% Asian), and East Petersburg (1.7% Asian).

Penryn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Penryn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penryn is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Penryn ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penryn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Penryn's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Penryn is less Hispanic than neighboring Manheim (5.1% Hispanic), Cornwall (2.9% Hispanic), Lititz (5.2% Hispanic), and East Petersburg (9% Hispanic).

Penryn's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Penryn, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Penryn is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Penryn ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penryn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 19. Native American/Other residents' share of Penryn's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Penryn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manheim (0% Native American/Other), Lititz (0% Native American/Other), Brickerville (0% Native American/Other), and East Petersburg (1% Native American/Other). Penryn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cornwall (2.4% Native American/Other).

Penryn's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Penryn, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penryn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Penryn ranks 1210th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penryn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Penryn's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.3%.

Penryn is more Multiracial than neighboring Brickerville (0% Multiracial). Penryn is less Multiracial than neighboring Manheim (4.8% Multiracial), Cornwall (1.4% Multiracial), Lititz (1.2% Multiracial), and East Petersburg (9.4% 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.