Wernersville, PA Demographics

A map of Wernersville's Population by Race

Wernersville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,786, a less than 1% change from the 2,776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wernersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wernersville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Wernersville, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wernersville is ranked the 513th 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). Wernersville was ranked the 505th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wernersville's White Population

2,377 residents of Wernersville, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wernersville is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wernersville ranks 1377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wernersville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wernersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.3%.

Wernersville is more White than neighboring Sinking Spring (68.7% White), Whitfield (77.7% White), and Springmont (56.6% White). Wernersville is less White than neighboring Robesonia (91.2% White), and Reinholds (88.9% White).

Wernersville's Black Population

154 residents of Wernersville, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wernersville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wernersville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wernersville's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.8%. Black residents' share of Wernersville's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.5%.

Wernersville is more Black than neighboring Sinking Spring (0.8% Black), Robesonia (0.6% Black), Reinholds (0% Black), Whitfield (0% Black), and Springmont (0.2% Black).

Wernersville's Asian Population

0 residents of Wernersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wernersville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wernersville ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wernersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wernersville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Wernersville is less Asian than neighboring Sinking Spring (6.6% Asian), Robesonia (0.3% Asian), Reinholds (4.7% Asian), Whitfield (1.1% Asian), and Springmont (7.1% Asian).

Wernersville's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Wernersville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wernersville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wernersville ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wernersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wernersville's population has decreased from 8.0% to 6.3%.

Wernersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Robesonia (5.4% Hispanic), and Reinholds (4.6% Hispanic). Wernersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Sinking Spring (21.6% Hispanic), Whitfield (14.2% Hispanic), and Springmont (36.1% Hispanic).

Wernersville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wernersville, 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 Wernersville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wernersville ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wernersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wernersville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wernersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wernersville's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Wernersville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wernersville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wernersville ranks 1551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wernersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wernersville's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.9%.

Wernersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Sinking Spring (2.3% Multiracial), Robesonia (2.4% Multiracial), Reinholds (1.8% Multiracial), and Springmont (0% Multiracial). Wernersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitfield (6.8% 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.