Tower City, PA Demographics

A map of Tower City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,392	1,338	90.1%	94.3%
Multiracial	96	20	6.2%	1.4%
Hispanic	39	47	2.5%	3.3%
Black	9	4	0.6%	0.3%
Asian	9	7	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Tower City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,545, an increase from the 1,419 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tower City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tower City 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 Tower City, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tower City is ranked the 769th 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). Tower City was ranked the 812th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tower City's White Population

1,392 residents of Tower City, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tower City is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Tower City ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Tower City's population has decreased from 94.3% to 90.1%.

Tower City is more White than neighboring Williamstown (86.8% White). Tower City is less White than neighboring Reinerton (96.1% White), Orwin (99% White), Muir (99.1% White), and Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (94.6% White).

Tower City's Black Population

9 residents of Tower City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tower City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Tower City ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower City's Black population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Black residents' share of Tower City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Tower City is more Black than neighboring Reinerton (0% Black), Orwin (0% Black), Muir (0% Black), and Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (0.1% Black). Tower City is less Black than neighboring Williamstown (3% Black).

Tower City's Asian Population

9 residents of Tower City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tower City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Tower City ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Tower City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Tower City is more Asian than neighboring Reinerton (0% Asian), Orwin (0% Asian), Muir (0% Asian), Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (0% Asian), and Williamstown (0% Asian).

Tower City's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Tower City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tower City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tower City ranks 699th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tower City's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.5%.

Tower City is more Hispanic than neighboring Reinerton (0% Hispanic), Orwin (0% Hispanic), and Muir (0% Hispanic). Tower City is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (3.2% Hispanic), and Williamstown (7.7% Hispanic).

Tower City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tower City, 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 Tower City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tower City ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Tower City's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Tower City, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tower City is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Tower City ranks 1703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tower City's population has increased from 1.4% to 6.2%.

Tower City is more Multiracial than neighboring Reinerton (3.9% Multiracial), Orwin (1% Multiracial), Muir (0.9% Multiracial), Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (2.2% Multiracial), and Williamstown (2.6% 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.