Pennsylvania Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Black or African American Alone population in Pennsylvania was 1,588,520 and represented 12.26% of the total Pennsylvania population (12,961,683).

Among Pennsylvania counties, Philadelphia County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (665,969), followed by Allegheny County (165,081), and Delaware County (137,762). Cameron County had the lowest (33).

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 2023
Pennsylvania Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Philadelphia 665,969 42.95
Allegheny 165,081 13.48
Delaware 137,762 23.89
Montgomery 91,597 10.54
Dauphin 55,350 19.14
Lehigh 42,058 11.13
York 37,209 8.01
Berks 36,589 8.45
Chester 34,909 6.35
Lancaster 31,738 5.68
Bucks 31,012 4.8
Monroe 29,231 17.6
Luzerne 27,662 8.45
Northampton 26,385 8.27
Erie 21,361 7.98
Cumberland 15,013 5.55
Lackawanna 11,769 5.45
Beaver 10,884 6.57
Westmoreland 10,366 2.95
Washington 7,063 3.36
Franklin 7,057 4.47
Schuylkill 6,776 4.71
Centre 6,370 4.04
Mercer 6,251 5.76
Fayette 6,018 4.86
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