Thorndale, PA Demographics

A map of Thorndale's Population by Race

Thorndale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,854, an increase from the 3,669 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 8.0% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thorndale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thorndale 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 Thorndale, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thorndale is ranked the 376th 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). Thorndale was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thorndale's White Population

3,025 residents of Thorndale, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thorndale is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Thorndale ranks 1696th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorndale's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Thorndale's population has increased from 72.7% to 78.5%.

Thorndale is more White than neighboring Caln (46.6% White), Downingtown (61.1% White), Modena (57.9% White), South Coatesville (35.4% White), and Coatesville (28.9% White).

Thorndale's Black Population

308 residents of Thorndale, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thorndale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Thorndale ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorndale's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Black residents' share of Thorndale's population has decreased from 10.8% to 8.0%.

Thorndale is more Black than neighboring Modena (5.9% Black). Thorndale is less Black than neighboring Caln (29.5% Black), Downingtown (13% Black), South Coatesville (29.2% Black), and Coatesville (32.4% Black).

Thorndale's Asian Population

41 residents of Thorndale, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thorndale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Thorndale ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorndale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Asian residents' share of Thorndale's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

Thorndale is more Asian than neighboring Caln (1% Asian), Modena (0% Asian), South Coatesville (0% Asian), and Coatesville (0.6% Asian). Thorndale is less Asian than neighboring Downingtown (15.3% Asian).

Thorndale's Hispanic Population

362 residents of Thorndale, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thorndale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Thorndale ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorndale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Thorndale's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.4%.

Thorndale is more Hispanic than neighboring Downingtown (6.7% Hispanic). Thorndale is less Hispanic than neighboring Caln (21.5% Hispanic), Modena (36% Hispanic), South Coatesville (25.4% Hispanic), and Coatesville (30.2% Hispanic).

Thorndale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thorndale, 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 Thorndale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Thorndale ranks 895th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Thorndale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Downingtown (0.2% Native American/Other), South Coatesville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Coatesville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Thorndale's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Thorndale, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thorndale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Thorndale ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorndale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Thorndale's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.1%.

Thorndale is more Multiracial than neighboring Caln (1.4% Multiracial), and Modena (0.2% Multiracial). Thorndale is less Multiracial than neighboring Downingtown (3.7% Multiracial), South Coatesville (9.6% Multiracial), and Coatesville (7.5% 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.