Pottsgrove, PA Demographics

A map of Pottsgrove's Population by Race

Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,409, a slight decrease from the 3,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pottsgrove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pottsgrove 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 Pottsgrove, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pottsgrove is ranked the 418th 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). Pottsgrove was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pottsgrove's White Population

3,253 residents of Pottsgrove, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pottsgrove is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pottsgrove ranks 1317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsgrove's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Pottsgrove's population has increased from 86.3% to 95.4%.

Pottsgrove is more White than neighboring Sanatoga (73.1% White), Halfway House (74.6% White), Pottstown (54.1% White), Kenilworth (94.5% White), and Gilbertsville (90.4% White).

Pottsgrove's Black Population

37 residents of Pottsgrove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pottsgrove is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pottsgrove ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsgrove's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.3%. Black residents' share of Pottsgrove's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.1%.

Pottsgrove is less Black than neighboring Sanatoga (12.4% Black), Halfway House (11.8% Black), Pottstown (22.6% Black), and Gilbertsville (2.8% Black).

Pottsgrove's Asian Population

18 residents of Pottsgrove, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pottsgrove is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pottsgrove ranks 513th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsgrove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Pottsgrove's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Pottsgrove is more Asian than neighboring Halfway House (0.4% Asian). Pottsgrove is less Asian than neighboring Sanatoga (1.9% Asian), Pottstown (3.3% Asian), Kenilworth (2.1% Asian), and Gilbertsville (3.3% Asian).

Pottsgrove's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Pottsgrove, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pottsgrove is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pottsgrove ranks 601st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsgrove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pottsgrove's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.2%.

Pottsgrove is less Hispanic than neighboring Sanatoga (9.2% Hispanic), Halfway House (5.3% Hispanic), Pottstown (12.5% Hispanic), Kenilworth (2.1% Hispanic), and Gilbertsville (0.9% Hispanic).

Pottsgrove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pottsgrove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pottsgrove is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pottsgrove ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsgrove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pottsgrove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pottsgrove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanatoga (0.1% Native American/Other), Pottstown (0.5% Native American/Other), and Kenilworth (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pottsgrove's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Pottsgrove, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pottsgrove is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pottsgrove ranks 588th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsgrove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pottsgrove's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%.

Pottsgrove is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenilworth (0% Multiracial), and Gilbertsville (2.6% Multiracial). Pottsgrove is less Multiracial than neighboring Sanatoga (3.3% Multiracial), Halfway House (8% Multiracial), and Pottstown (6.8% 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.