Village Shires, PA Demographics

A map of Village Shires's Population by Race

Village Shires, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,503, a large decrease from the 3,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 3.0% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Village Shires, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Village Shires has become 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 Village Shires, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Village Shires is ranked the 404th 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). Village Shires was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Village Shires's White Population

3,161 residents of Village Shires, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Village Shires is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Village Shires ranks 966th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village Shires's White population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Village Shires's population has decreased from 91.0% to 90.2%.

Village Shires is more White than neighboring Richboro (82.2% White), Trevose (87.2% White), and Feasterville (76.4% White). Village Shires is less White than neighboring Churchville (94.8% White), and Newtown (96.2% White).

Village Shires's Black Population

14 residents of Village Shires, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Village Shires is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Village Shires ranks 995th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village Shires's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Black residents' share of Village Shires's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Village Shires is more Black than neighboring Churchville (0% Black), and Richboro (0% Black). Village Shires is less Black than neighboring Trevose (3.5% Black), and Feasterville (2.2% Black).

Village Shires's Asian Population

104 residents of Village Shires, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Village Shires is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Village Shires ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village Shires's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Asian residents' share of Village Shires's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.0%.

Village Shires is more Asian than neighboring Churchville (0% Asian), Newtown (0.8% Asian), and Trevose (2.4% Asian). Village Shires is less Asian than neighboring Richboro (5.2% Asian), and Feasterville (3.3% Asian).

Village Shires's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Village Shires, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Village Shires is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Village Shires ranks 971st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village Shires's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Village Shires's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.9%.

Village Shires is more Hispanic than neighboring Churchville (1.2% Hispanic), Richboro (2.3% Hispanic), Newtown (0.9% Hispanic), and Trevose (1.5% Hispanic). Village Shires is less Hispanic than neighboring Feasterville (6.5% Hispanic).

Village Shires's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Village Shires, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Village Shires is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Village Shires ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village Shires's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Village Shires's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Village Shires is more Native American/Other than neighboring Churchville (0% Native American/Other), Newtown (0.2% Native American/Other), Trevose (0% Native American/Other), and Feasterville (0% Native American/Other). Village Shires is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richboro (8.7% Native American/Other).

Village Shires's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Village Shires, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Village Shires is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Village Shires ranks 1590th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village Shires's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Village Shires's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Village Shires is more Multiracial than neighboring Richboro (1.5% Multiracial), and Newtown (1.5% Multiracial). Village Shires is less Multiracial than neighboring Churchville (3.9% Multiracial), Trevose (5.3% Multiracial), and Feasterville (11.7% 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.