Population By Race and Ethnicity in Monroe County, PA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 168,675 population of Monroe County, Pennsylvania comprised of 23,604 people who identified as Hispanic (13.99%), and 145,071 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.01%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Monroe County, Pennsylvania with a population of 135,324 (80.23%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 24,597 (14.58%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,999 (2.37%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in 2012, with a population of 117,108 (69.43%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 20,944 (12.42%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 18,216 (10.8%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Monroe, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 24,597 | 14.58% |
| White Alone | 135,324 | 80.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 798 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone | 3,786 | 2.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 171 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,999 | 2.37% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,653 | 2.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 18,216 | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 431 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 215 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 85 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,004 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,944 | 12.42% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 117,108 | 69.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 367 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,571 | 2.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 86 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,995 | 1.78% |