Rose Valley, PA Demographics

A map of Rose Valley's Population by Race

Rose Valley, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,225, a large increase from the 1,017 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 7.2% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rose Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rose Valley is ranked the 893rd 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). Rose Valley was ranked the 982nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rose Valley's White Population

984 residents of Rose Valley, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rose Valley is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Rose Valley ranks 1243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Rose Valley's population has decreased from 87.7% to 80.3%.

Rose Valley is more White than neighboring Parkside (65.7% White), Swarthmore (70% White), and Upland (51.6% White). Rose Valley is less White than neighboring Brookhaven (88.5% White), and Media (81.6% White).

Rose Valley's Black Population

88 residents of Rose Valley, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rose Valley is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Rose Valley ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 1157.1%. Black residents' share of Rose Valley's population has increased from 0.7% to 7.2%.

Rose Valley is more Black than neighboring Brookhaven (6.3% Black), and Media (3.7% Black). Rose Valley is less Black than neighboring Parkside (14.5% Black), Swarthmore (10% Black), and Upland (42.3% Black).

Rose Valley's Asian Population

54 residents of Rose Valley, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rose Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Rose Valley ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Valley's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Rose Valley's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.4%.

Rose Valley is more Asian than neighboring Brookhaven (0.3% Asian), and Upland (0% Asian). Rose Valley is less Asian than neighboring Media (4.9% Asian), Parkside (5% Asian), and Swarthmore (6% Asian).

Rose Valley's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Rose Valley, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rose Valley is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rose Valley ranks 816th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rose Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Rose Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookhaven (2% Hispanic). Rose Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Media (5% Hispanic), Parkside (8.4% Hispanic), Swarthmore (6.8% Hispanic), and Upland (4.1% Hispanic).

Rose Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rose Valley, 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 Rose Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rose Valley ranks 879th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Rose Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Media (2.4% Native American/Other), and Swarthmore (1.7% Native American/Other).

Rose Valley's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Rose Valley, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rose Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rose Valley ranks 1056th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rose Valley's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.4%.

Rose Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookhaven (2.8% Multiracial), Media (2.5% Multiracial), and Upland (2.1% Multiracial). Rose Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkside (6.3% Multiracial), and Swarthmore (5.5% 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.