Gilbertsville, PA Demographics

A map of Gilbertsville's Population by Race

Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania had a population of 5,508 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 1.8% Black, 2.0% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gilbertsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gilbertsville is the 239th most populous. 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).

Gilbertsville's White Population

4,845 residents of Gilbertsville identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Gilbertsville larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gilbertsville is ranked #1213 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gilbertsville is more White than neighboring Halfway House (75.6% White), and Pottsgrove (86.3% White). Gilbertsville is less White than neighboring Boyertown (91.2% White), New Berlinville (93.8% White), and Bechtelsville (93.4% White).

Gilbertsville's Black Population

97 residents of Gilbertsville identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gilbertsville slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gilbertsville is ranked #669 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gilbertsville is more Black than neighboring Boyertown (1.2% Black), New Berlinville (0.4% Black), and Bechtelsville (0.3% Black). Gilbertsville is less Black than neighboring Halfway House (11.2% Black), and Pottsgrove (4.3% Black).

Gilbertsville's Asian Population

109 residents of Gilbertsville identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gilbertsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gilbertsville is ranked #327 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gilbertsville is more Asian than neighboring Boyertown (0.7% Asian), New Berlinville (0.1% Asian), Bechtelsville (0.1% Asian), and Pottsgrove (1.2% Asian). Gilbertsville is less Asian than neighboring Halfway House (3.1% Asian).

Gilbertsville's Hispanic Population

228 residents of Gilbertsville identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gilbertsville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gilbertsville is ranked #563 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gilbertsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Boyertown (3.3% Hispanic), New Berlinville (3.3% Hispanic), Bechtelsville (2.9% Hispanic), and Pottsgrove (3.8% Hispanic). Gilbertsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Halfway House (5.2% Hispanic).

Gilbertsville's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Gilbertsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gilbertsville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gilbertsville is ranked #762 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gilbertsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Berlinville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pottsgrove (0.3% Native American/Other). Gilbertsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyertown (0.5% Native American/Other), Halfway House (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bechtelsville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gilbertsville's Multiracial Population

209 residents of Gilbertsville identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gilbertsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gilbertsville is ranked #669 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gilbertsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Boyertown (3.1% Multiracial), New Berlinville (2.2% Multiracial), and Bechtelsville (2.6% Multiracial). Gilbertsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Halfway House (4.3% Multiracial), and Pottsgrove (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.