Pughtown, PA Demographics

A map of Pughtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,086	776	96.5%	91.4%
Native American/Other	20	7	1.8%	0.8%
Asian	19	26	1.7%	3.1%
Black	0	11	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	2.5%

Pughtown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,125, a dramatic increase from the 849 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pughtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pughtown 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 Pughtown, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 6.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pughtown is ranked the 936th 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). Pughtown was ranked the 1065th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pughtown's White Population

1,086 residents of Pughtown, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pughtown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pughtown ranks 922nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pughtown's White population has grown by an estimated 39.9%. White residents' share of Pughtown's population has increased from 91.4% to 96.5%.

Pughtown is more White than neighboring Kenilworth (94.5% White), South Pottstown (76.9% White), Pottstown (54.1% White), Stowe (79.4% White), and Kimberton (58.4% White).

Pughtown's Black Population

0 residents of Pughtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pughtown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pughtown ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pughtown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pughtown's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Pughtown is less Black than neighboring Kenilworth (1.1% Black), South Pottstown (1.6% Black), Pottstown (22.6% Black), and Stowe (5.5% Black).

Pughtown's Asian Population

19 residents of Pughtown, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pughtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pughtown ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pughtown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Asian residents' share of Pughtown's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Pughtown is more Asian than neighboring South Pottstown (0.4% Asian), Stowe (1.6% Asian), and Kimberton (0% Asian). Pughtown is less Asian than neighboring Kenilworth (2.1% Asian), and Pottstown (3.3% Asian).

Pughtown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pughtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pughtown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pughtown ranks 1494th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Pughtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenilworth (2.1% Hispanic), South Pottstown (13.6% Hispanic), Pottstown (12.5% Hispanic), Stowe (6.5% Hispanic), and Kimberton (41.6% Hispanic).

Pughtown's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Pughtown, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pughtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pughtown ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pughtown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pughtown's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Pughtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenilworth (0.1% Native American/Other), Pottstown (0.5% Native American/Other), Stowe (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kimberton (0% Native American/Other). Pughtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Pottstown (2.3% Native American/Other).

Pughtown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pughtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pughtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pughtown ranks 1394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pughtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pughtown's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Pughtown is less Multiracial than neighboring South Pottstown (5.2% Multiracial), Pottstown (6.8% Multiracial), and Stowe (6.1% 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.