Willow Grove, PA Demographics

A map of Willow Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,500	9,991	74.3%	72.8%
Multiracial	984	565	7.0%	4.1%
Black	975	1,418	6.9%	10.3%
Hispanic	900	861	6.4%	6.3%
Asian	742	820	5.3%	6.0%
Native American/Other	30	75	0.2%	0.5%

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 14,131, a slight increase from the 13,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 6.9% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 5.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willow Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willow Grove has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Willow Grove, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willow Grove is ranked the 51st 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). Willow Grove was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willow Grove's White Population

10,500 residents of Willow Grove, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willow Grove is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Willow Grove ranks 1695th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Willow Grove's population has increased from 72.8% to 74.3%.

Willow Grove is more White than neighboring Roslyn (50.5% White), and Horsham (71% White). Willow Grove is less White than neighboring Hatboro (81% White), Bryn Athyn (92.3% White), and Jenkintown (79.8% White).

Willow Grove's Black Population

975 residents of Willow Grove, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willow Grove is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Willow Grove ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Black residents' share of Willow Grove's population has decreased from 10.3% to 6.9%.

Willow Grove is more Black than neighboring Hatboro (6.3% Black), Horsham (3.6% Black), and Bryn Athyn (1.8% Black). Willow Grove is less Black than neighboring Roslyn (20.5% Black), and Jenkintown (8.4% Black).

Willow Grove's Asian Population

742 residents of Willow Grove, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willow Grove is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Willow Grove ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Asian residents' share of Willow Grove's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.3%.

Willow Grove is more Asian than neighboring Roslyn (2.1% Asian), Hatboro (4.8% Asian), Bryn Athyn (2.5% Asian), and Jenkintown (1.6% Asian). Willow Grove is less Asian than neighboring Horsham (8.4% Asian).

Willow Grove's Hispanic Population

900 residents of Willow Grove, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willow Grove is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Willow Grove ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Willow Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Willow Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatboro (5.4% Hispanic), Bryn Athyn (1.5% Hispanic), and Jenkintown (4.1% Hispanic). Willow Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Roslyn (16.4% Hispanic), and Horsham (10.9% Hispanic).

Willow Grove's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Willow Grove, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willow Grove is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Willow Grove ranks 615th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willow Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Willow Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bryn Athyn (0% Native American/Other). Willow Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roslyn (2.2% Native American/Other), Hatboro (0.9% Native American/Other), Horsham (3.2% Native American/Other), and Jenkintown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Willow Grove's Multiracial Population

984 residents of Willow Grove, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willow Grove is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Willow Grove ranks 558th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Willow Grove's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.0%.

Willow Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Hatboro (1.6% Multiracial), Horsham (2.9% Multiracial), Bryn Athyn (1.8% Multiracial), and Jenkintown (5.3% Multiracial). Willow Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Roslyn (8.3% 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.