Pennsylvania Demographics
A map of Pennsylvania's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,553,417 | 73.5% |
Black | 1,368,978 | 10.5% |
Hispanic | 1,049,615 | 8.1% |
Asian | 506,674 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 451,285 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 72,731 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania had a population of 13,002,700 in 2020. It was 73.5% White, 10.5% Black, 3.9% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pennsylvania, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Pennsylvania is the 5th most populous state in the United States.
Pennsylvania's White Population
9,553,417 residents of Pennsylvania identify as White, or 73.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pennsylvania is more White than neighboring District of Columbia (38% White), Maryland (47.2% White), New York (52.5% White), Delaware (58.6% White), and New Jersey (51.9% White).
Pennsylvania's Black Population
1,368,978 residents of Pennsylvania identify as Black, or 10.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pennsylvania is less Black than neighboring District of Columbia (40.9% Black), Maryland (29.1% Black), New York (13.7% Black), Delaware (21.5% Black), and New Jersey (12.4% Black).
Pennsylvania's Asian Population
506,674 residents of Pennsylvania identify as Asian, or 3.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pennsylvania is less Asian than neighboring District of Columbia (4.8% Asian), Maryland (6.8% Asian), New York (9.5% Asian), Delaware (4.3% Asian), and New Jersey (10.2% Asian).
Pennsylvania's Hispanic Population
1,049,615 residents of Pennsylvania identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pennsylvania is less Hispanic than neighboring District of Columbia (11.3% Hispanic), Maryland (11.8% Hispanic), New York (19.5% Hispanic), Delaware (10.5% Hispanic), and New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic).
Pennsylvania's Native American/Other Population
72,731 residents of Pennsylvania identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pennsylvania is less Native American/Other than neighboring District of Columbia (0.8% Native American/Other), Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other), New York (1.3% Native American/Other), Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other), and New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other).
Pennsylvania's Multiracial Population
451,285 residents of Pennsylvania identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania is #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pennsylvania is more Multiracial than neighboring New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Pennsylvania is less Multiracial than neighboring District of Columbia (4.3% Multiracial), Maryland (4.4% Multiracial), New York (3.6% Multiracial), and Delaware (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.