Pennsylvania Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Pennsylvania was 1,521,722 and represented 11.89% of the total Pennsylvania population (12,794,679).

Among Pennsylvania counties, Philadelphia County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (697,220), followed by Allegheny County (163,429), and Delaware County (124,445). Cameron County had the lowest (34).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Pennsylvania Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
Pennsylvania Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Philadelphia 697,220 44.08
Allegheny 163,429 13.39
Delaware 124,445 22.06
Montgomery 80,228 9.73
Dauphin 52,753 19.13
Lehigh 34,611 9.46
Chester 32,240 6.21
York 30,378 6.81
Berks 29,517 7.07
Lancaster 27,407 5.06
Bucks 26,983 4.3
Monroe 26,673 15.87
Erie 21,431 7.83
Northampton 20,492 6.76
Luzerne 18,935 5.95
Cumberland 10,631 4.26
Beaver 10,503 6.34
Westmoreland 8,960 2.54
Lackawanna 7,679 3.65
Washington 6,656 3.21
Mercer 6,611 5.93
Franklin 6,307 4.08
Fayette 6,170 4.7
Centre 6,144 3.78
Lycoming 5,334 4.67
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