Rheems, PA Demographics

A map of Rheems's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,361	2,039	97.3%	90.5%
Black	49	27	2.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	10	4	0.4%	0.2%
Multiracial	6	55	0.2%	2.4%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	116	0.0%	5.1%

Rheems, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,426, an increase from the 2,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.0% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rheems, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rheems 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 Rheems, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rheems is ranked the 581st 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). Rheems was ranked the 601st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rheems's White Population

2,361 residents of Rheems, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rheems is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Rheems ranks 1016th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rheems's White population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Rheems's population has increased from 90.5% to 97.3%.

Rheems is more White than neighboring Elizabethtown (86.9% White), Maytown (75.1% White), Mount Joy (81.9% White), Marietta (74.8% White), and Bainbridge (96.1% White).

Rheems's Black Population

49 residents of Rheems, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rheems is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Rheems ranks 876th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rheems's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.5%. Black residents' share of Rheems's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Rheems is more Black than neighboring Elizabethtown (1.7% Black), Mount Joy (0.9% Black), and Bainbridge (0% Black). Rheems is less Black than neighboring Maytown (2.9% Black), and Marietta (3.6% Black).

Rheems's Asian Population

0 residents of Rheems, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rheems is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Rheems ranks 907th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rheems's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rheems's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rheems is less Asian than neighboring Elizabethtown (1.7% Asian), Maytown (1.2% Asian), Mount Joy (1.1% Asian), and Marietta (1.2% Asian).

Rheems's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rheems, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rheems is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rheems ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rheems's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rheems's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Rheems is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabethtown (5.3% Hispanic), Maytown (18% Hispanic), Mount Joy (13.2% Hispanic), Marietta (7.9% Hispanic), and Bainbridge (3.8% Hispanic).

Rheems's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Rheems, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rheems is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rheems ranks 1311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rheems's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rheems's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rheems is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maytown (0% Native American/Other), Mount Joy (0% Native American/Other), and Bainbridge (0% Native American/Other). Rheems is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabethtown (0.7% Native American/Other), and Marietta (9.8% Native American/Other).

Rheems's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Rheems, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rheems is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rheems ranks 1411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rheems's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rheems's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.2%.

Rheems is more Multiracial than neighboring Bainbridge (0.1% Multiracial). Rheems is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabethtown (3.7% Multiracial), Maytown (2.7% Multiracial), Mount Joy (2.9% Multiracial), and Marietta (2.8% 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.