Plum, PA Demographics

A map of Plum's Population by Race

Plum, Pennsylvania had a population of 27,144 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 4.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plum, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plum is the 23rd 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).

Plum's White Population

24,184 residents of Plum identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Plum larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plum is ranked #1119 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plum is more White than neighboring New Kensington (77.4% White), and Monroeville (69.6% White). Plum is less White than neighboring Springdale (91.6% White), Cheswick (92.9% White), and Harwick (94.1% White).

Plum's Black Population

1,184 residents of Plum identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plum slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plum is ranked #333 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plum is more Black than neighboring Springdale (1.4% Black), Cheswick (0.1% Black), and Harwick (0.4% Black). Plum is less Black than neighboring New Kensington (12.7% Black), and Monroeville (15.2% Black).

Plum's Asian Population

323 residents of Plum identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plum roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plum is ranked #495 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plum is more Asian than neighboring Springdale (0.1% Asian), Cheswick (0.5% Asian), New Kensington (0.5% Asian), and Harwick (0.1% Asian). Plum is less Asian than neighboring Monroeville (7.5% Asian).

Plum's Hispanic Population

449 residents of Plum identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plum slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plum is ranked #1125 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plum is more Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (1.4% Hispanic), Cheswick (1.6% Hispanic), and Harwick (1.2% Hispanic). Plum is less Hispanic than neighboring New Kensington (2.8% Hispanic), and Monroeville (2.8% Hispanic).

Plum's Native American/Other Population

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

Plum is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheswick (0.2% Native American/Other). Plum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0.9% Native American/Other), New Kensington (0.6% Native American/Other), Monroeville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Harwick (0.6% Native American/Other).

Plum's Multiracial Population

895 residents of Plum identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plum roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Plum is ranked #940 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plum is less Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (4.6% Multiracial), Cheswick (4.7% Multiracial), New Kensington (6.1% Multiracial), Monroeville (4.3% Multiracial), and Harwick (3.6% Multiracial).

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