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Pottsgrove, PA Demographics

A map of Pottsgrove's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,99686.3%
Black
1504.3%
Multiracial
1394.0%
Hispanic
1333.8%
Asian
421.2%
Native American/Other
110.3%

Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania had a population of 3,471 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 4.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pottsgrove, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsgrove is the 403rd 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).

Pottsgrove's White Population

2,996 residents of Pottsgrove identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pottsgrove larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsgrove is ranked #1316 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pottsgrove is more White than neighboring Sanatoga (73.4% White), Halfway House (75.6% White), and Pottstown (59.4% White). Pottsgrove is less White than neighboring Kenilworth (86.6% White), and Gilbertsville (88% White).

Pottsgrove's Black Population

150 residents of Pottsgrove identify as Black, or 4.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pottsgrove slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsgrove is ranked #342 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pottsgrove is more Black than neighboring Kenilworth (3.7% Black), and Gilbertsville (1.8% Black). Pottsgrove is less Black than neighboring Sanatoga (13.4% Black), Halfway House (11.2% Black), and Pottstown (20.9% Black).

Pottsgrove's Asian Population

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

Pottsgrove is more Asian than neighboring Pottstown (1.1% Asian). Pottsgrove is less Asian than neighboring Sanatoga (2.1% Asian), Halfway House (3.1% Asian), Kenilworth (1.9% Asian), and Gilbertsville (2% Asian).

Pottsgrove's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Pottsgrove identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pottsgrove roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsgrove is ranked #599 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pottsgrove is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenilworth (2.7% Hispanic). Pottsgrove is less Hispanic than neighboring Sanatoga (5.9% Hispanic), Halfway House (5.2% Hispanic), Pottstown (11% Hispanic), and Gilbertsville (4.1% Hispanic).

Pottsgrove's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Pottsgrove identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pottsgrove 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, Pottsgrove is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pottsgrove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanatoga (0.4% Native American/Other), Halfway House (0.5% Native American/Other), Pottstown (0.8% Native American/Other), and Gilbertsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pottsgrove's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Pottsgrove identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pottsgrove roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsgrove is ranked #574 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pottsgrove is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilbertsville (3.8% Multiracial). Pottsgrove is less Multiracial than neighboring Sanatoga (4.8% Multiracial), Halfway House (4.3% Multiracial), Pottstown (6.8% Multiracial), and Kenilworth (4.8% Multiracial).

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