Trainer, PA Demographics

A map of Trainer's Population by Race

Trainer, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,733, a large decrease from the 1,976 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.8% White, 30.5% Black, 14.2% Native American/Other, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trainer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trainer has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Trainer, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 71.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trainer is ranked the 721st 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). Trainer was ranked the 659th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trainer's White Population

707 residents of Trainer, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trainer is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Trainer ranks 1809th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trainer's White population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. White residents' share of Trainer's population has decreased from 56.9% to 40.8%.

Trainer is more White than neighboring Chester (13.3% White). Trainer is less White than neighboring Marcus Hook (71.2% White), Linwood (73.8% White), Upland (51.6% White), and Boothwyn (82.9% White).

Trainer's Black Population

528 residents of Trainer, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trainer is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Trainer ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trainer's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Trainer's population has increased from 29.4% to 30.5%.

Trainer is more Black than neighboring Marcus Hook (16% Black), Linwood (12.3% Black), and Boothwyn (6.2% Black). Trainer is less Black than neighboring Chester (70.5% Black), and Upland (42.3% Black).

Trainer's Asian Population

12 residents of Trainer, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trainer is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Trainer ranks 927th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trainer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Trainer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Trainer is more Asian than neighboring Marcus Hook (0% Asian), Linwood (0% Asian), and Upland (0% Asian). Trainer is less Asian than neighboring Chester (0.8% Asian), and Boothwyn (3.5% Asian).

Trainer's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Trainer, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trainer is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Trainer ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trainer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Trainer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Trainer is more Hispanic than neighboring Marcus Hook (6.9% Hispanic), Upland (4.1% Hispanic), and Boothwyn (1.6% Hispanic). Trainer is less Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (9.4% Hispanic), and Chester (11.1% Hispanic).

Trainer's Native American/Other Population

246 residents of Trainer, or 14.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trainer is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Trainer ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trainer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 846.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trainer's population has increased from 1.3% to 14.2%.

Trainer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marcus Hook (0% Native American/Other), Linwood (0.3% Native American/Other), Chester (1.5% Native American/Other), Upland (0% Native American/Other), and Boothwyn (0% Native American/Other).

Trainer's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Trainer, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trainer is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Trainer ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trainer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Trainer's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.6%.

Trainer is more Multiracial than neighboring Marcus Hook (5.8% Multiracial), Linwood (4.3% Multiracial), Chester (2.8% Multiracial), Upland (2.1% Multiracial), and Boothwyn (5.7% 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.