Plains, PA Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Plains, Pennsylvania had a population of 4,293 in 2020. It was 86.5% White, 3.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plains is the 318th 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).

Plains's White Population

3,712 residents of Plains identify as White, or 86.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Plains larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plains is ranked #1308 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plains is less White than neighboring Forty Fort (89.2% White), Hilldale (90.9% White), Hudson (91.4% White), Wyoming (90.7% White), and Swoyersville (93.2% White).

Plains's Black Population

149 residents of Plains identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plains slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plains is ranked #414 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Black than neighboring Forty Fort (1.7% Black), Hilldale (1.9% Black), Hudson (1.9% Black), Wyoming (2.2% Black), and Swoyersville (0.9% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

55 residents of Plains identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plains is ranked #461 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Asian than neighboring Forty Fort (1% Asian), Hudson (0.6% Asian), Wyoming (0.5% Asian), and Swoyersville (0.7% Asian). Plains is less Asian than neighboring Hilldale (1.9% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Plains identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plains is ranked #433 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Forty Fort (4.4% Hispanic), Hilldale (3.2% Hispanic), Hudson (4.1% Hispanic), Wyoming (3.4% Hispanic), and Swoyersville (2.7% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Plains 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 Plains 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, Plains is ranked #762 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilldale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Swoyersville (0.2% Native American/Other). Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forty Fort (0.5% Native American/Other), Hudson (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wyoming (0.5% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Plains identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plains is ranked #1002 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Hilldale (1.9% Multiracial), Hudson (1.5% Multiracial), Wyoming (2.6% Multiracial), and Swoyersville (2.4% Multiracial).

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