Phoenixville, PA Demographics

A map of Phoenixville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,007	13,774	77.1%	74.0%
Hispanic	1,487	2,035	7.6%	10.9%
Multiracial	1,343	899	6.9%	4.8%
Asian	799	592	4.1%	3.2%
Black	720	1,071	3.7%	5.8%
Native American/Other	96	231	0.5%	1.2%

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 19,452, an increase from the 18,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 4.1% Asian, 3.7% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phoenixville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phoenixville has become 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 Phoenixville, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phoenixville is ranked the 34th 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). Phoenixville was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phoenixville's White Population

15,007 residents of Phoenixville, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phoenixville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Phoenixville ranks 1677th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenixville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Phoenixville's population has increased from 74.0% to 77.1%.

Phoenixville is more White than neighboring Mont Clare (76.4% White), Spring City (74.8% White), Kimberton (58.4% White), and Trappe (73.8% White). Phoenixville is less White than neighboring Royersford (81.2% White).

Phoenixville's Black Population

720 residents of Phoenixville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phoenixville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Phoenixville ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenixville's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Black residents' share of Phoenixville's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.7%.

Phoenixville is more Black than neighboring Mont Clare (1.5% Black), Spring City (2.9% Black), Royersford (3.4% Black), and Kimberton (0% Black). Phoenixville is less Black than neighboring Trappe (11.6% Black).

Phoenixville's Asian Population

799 residents of Phoenixville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phoenixville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Phoenixville ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenixville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Asian residents' share of Phoenixville's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.1%.

Phoenixville is more Asian than neighboring Spring City (3.4% Asian), Royersford (2% Asian), and Kimberton (0% Asian). Phoenixville is less Asian than neighboring Mont Clare (10% Asian), and Trappe (5.3% Asian).

Phoenixville's Hispanic Population

1,487 residents of Phoenixville, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phoenixville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Phoenixville ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenixville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Phoenixville's population has decreased from 10.9% to 7.6%.

Phoenixville is more Hispanic than neighboring Royersford (6.2% Hispanic). Phoenixville is less Hispanic than neighboring Mont Clare (11.4% Hispanic), Spring City (9.1% Hispanic), Kimberton (41.6% Hispanic), and Trappe (8.2% Hispanic).

Phoenixville's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Phoenixville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Phoenixville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Phoenixville ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenixville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phoenixville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Phoenixville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mont Clare (0% Native American/Other), Royersford (0.3% Native American/Other), Kimberton (0% Native American/Other), and Trappe (0.1% Native American/Other). Phoenixville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring City (4% Native American/Other).

Phoenixville's Multiracial Population

1,343 residents of Phoenixville, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phoenixville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Phoenixville ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenixville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Phoenixville's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.9%.

Phoenixville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mont Clare (0.7% Multiracial), Spring City (5.9% Multiracial), Royersford (6.8% Multiracial), Kimberton (0% Multiracial), and Trappe (1.1% 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.