Taylor, PA Demographics

A map of Taylor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,589	5,098	73.2%	81.0%
Hispanic	1,012	716	16.2%	11.4%
Multiracial	274	220	4.4%	3.5%
Asian	179	71	2.9%	1.1%
Black	113	177	1.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	98	12	1.6%	0.2%

Taylor, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,265, a less than 1% change from the 6,294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.8% Black, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taylor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taylor has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Taylor, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taylor is ranked the 200th 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). Taylor was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taylor's White Population

4,589 residents of Taylor, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Taylor ranks 1544th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Taylor's population has decreased from 81.0% to 73.2%.

Taylor is more White than neighboring Scranton (64.9% White). Taylor is less White than neighboring Old Forge (82% White), Moosic (79.5% White), Avoca (92.5% White), and Duryea (77.5% White).

Taylor's Black Population

113 residents of Taylor, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taylor is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Taylor ranks 508th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of Taylor's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Taylor is more Black than neighboring Old Forge (0.7% Black), Avoca (0.3% Black), and Duryea (0.1% Black). Taylor is less Black than neighboring Moosic (3.8% Black), and Scranton (6.6% Black).

Taylor's Asian Population

179 residents of Taylor, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Taylor ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Asian population has grown by an estimated 152.1%. Asian residents' share of Taylor's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.9%.

Taylor is more Asian than neighboring Old Forge (1.7% Asian), Avoca (0% Asian), and Duryea (1.4% Asian). Taylor is less Asian than neighboring Scranton (5.3% Asian).

Taylor's Hispanic Population

1,012 residents of Taylor, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taylor is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Taylor ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Taylor's population has increased from 11.4% to 16.2%.

Taylor is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Forge (10.5% Hispanic), Moosic (6.4% Hispanic), and Avoca (2.9% Hispanic). Taylor is less Hispanic than neighboring Scranton (17.9% Hispanic), and Duryea (19.9% Hispanic).

Taylor's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Taylor, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Taylor ranks 1283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 716.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taylor's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Taylor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Forge (1% Native American/Other), Scranton (0.8% Native American/Other), Avoca (0% Native American/Other), and Duryea (0% Native American/Other). Taylor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moosic (2.7% Native American/Other).

Taylor's Multiracial Population

274 residents of Taylor, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Taylor ranks 859th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Taylor's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.4%.

Taylor is more Multiracial than neighboring Old Forge (4.2% Multiracial), Avoca (4.3% Multiracial), and Duryea (1% Multiracial). Taylor is less Multiracial than neighboring Moosic (4.7% Multiracial), and Scranton (4.6% 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.