Quakertown, PA Demographics

A map of Quakertown's Population by Race

Quakertown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 9,319, a less than 1% change from the 9,359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 4.5% Asian, 3.4% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quakertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quakertown has become considerably 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 Quakertown, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quakertown is ranked the 101st 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). Quakertown was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quakertown's White Population

7,122 residents of Quakertown, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quakertown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Quakertown ranks 1521st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quakertown's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Quakertown's population has decreased from 81.7% to 76.4%.

Quakertown is less White than neighboring Richlandtown (85.9% White), Trumbauersville (94.4% White), Milford Square (89.6% White), Coopersburg (88.5% White), and Perkasie (89.5% White).

Quakertown's Black Population

316 residents of Quakertown, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quakertown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Quakertown ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quakertown's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Quakertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Quakertown is more Black than neighboring Richlandtown (0% Black), Trumbauersville (0.4% Black), Coopersburg (0.8% Black), and Perkasie (2.5% Black).

Quakertown's Asian Population

418 residents of Quakertown, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quakertown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Quakertown ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quakertown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.2%. Asian residents' share of Quakertown's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.5%.

Quakertown is more Asian than neighboring Richlandtown (0.2% Asian), Trumbauersville (0.6% Asian), Milford Square (0% Asian), Coopersburg (0.4% Asian), and Perkasie (0.1% Asian).

Quakertown's Hispanic Population

1,273 residents of Quakertown, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quakertown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Quakertown ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quakertown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Quakertown's population has increased from 8.4% to 13.7%.

Quakertown is more Hispanic than neighboring Richlandtown (7.7% Hispanic), Trumbauersville (3.4% Hispanic), Milford Square (3.7% Hispanic), Coopersburg (6.6% Hispanic), and Perkasie (4.8% Hispanic).

Quakertown's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Quakertown, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quakertown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Quakertown ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quakertown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quakertown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Quakertown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trumbauersville (0% Native American/Other), and Milford Square (0% Native American/Other). Quakertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richlandtown (0.7% Native American/Other), Coopersburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Perkasie (0.2% Native American/Other).

Quakertown's Multiracial Population

182 residents of Quakertown, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quakertown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Quakertown ranks 581st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quakertown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Quakertown's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.0%.

Quakertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Trumbauersville (1.2% Multiracial). Quakertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Richlandtown (5.5% Multiracial), Milford Square (3.4% Multiracial), Coopersburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Perkasie (3% 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.