Telford, PA Demographics

A map of Telford's Population by Race

Telford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,829, a slight decrease from the 4,928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Telford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Telford 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 Telford, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Telford is ranked the 287th 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). Telford was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Telford's White Population

3,985 residents of Telford, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Telford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Telford ranks 1670th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telford's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Telford's population has increased from 74.8% to 82.5%.

Telford is more White than neighboring Souderton (74.1% White), Sellersville (82.1% White), and Hatfield (68% White). Telford is less White than neighboring Perkasie (89.5% White), and Silverdale (90.7% White).

Telford's Black Population

37 residents of Telford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Telford is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Telford ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telford's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.9%. Black residents' share of Telford's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.8%.

Telford is less Black than neighboring Souderton (1.6% Black), Sellersville (6.8% Black), Hatfield (3.7% Black), Perkasie (2.5% Black), and Silverdale (3.7% Black).

Telford's Asian Population

36 residents of Telford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Telford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Telford ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.6%. Asian residents' share of Telford's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.7%.

Telford is more Asian than neighboring Sellersville (0.3% Asian), Perkasie (0.1% Asian), and Silverdale (0.2% Asian). Telford is less Asian than neighboring Souderton (4.6% Asian), and Hatfield (15.2% Asian).

Telford's Hispanic Population

733 residents of Telford, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Telford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Telford ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Telford's population has increased from 11.2% to 15.2%.

Telford is more Hispanic than neighboring Sellersville (5.9% Hispanic), Hatfield (6.5% Hispanic), Perkasie (4.8% Hispanic), and Silverdale (3.3% Hispanic). Telford is less Hispanic than neighboring Souderton (16.3% Hispanic).

Telford's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Telford, 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 Telford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Telford ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Telford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Telford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Souderton (0% Native American/Other), and Silverdale (0% Native American/Other). Telford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sellersville (1.1% Native American/Other), Hatfield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Perkasie (0.2% Native American/Other).

Telford's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Telford, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Telford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Telford ranks 738th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Telford's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.6%.

Telford is less Multiracial than neighboring Souderton (3.4% Multiracial), Sellersville (3.8% Multiracial), Hatfield (6% Multiracial), Perkasie (3% Multiracial), and Silverdale (2.1% 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.