Population By Race and Ethnicity in Philadelphia County, PA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 1,552,087 population of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania comprised of 203,317 people who identified as Hispanic (13.1%), and 1,348,770 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.9%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania with a population of 701,539 (45.2%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 693,080 (44.66%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 106,394 (6.86%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 2012, with a population of 652,484 (42.04%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 561,102 (36.15%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 140,437 (9.05%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 693,080 | 44.66% |
| White Alone | 701,539 | 45.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 12,611 | 0.81% |
| Asian Alone | 106,394 | 6.86% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,087 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 36,376 | 2.34% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 40,596 | 2.62% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 140,437 | 9.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9,028 | 0.58% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,563 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,641 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 9,052 | 0.58% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 652,484 | 42.04% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 561,102 | 36.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,583 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 103,831 | 6.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 446 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 27,324 | 1.76% |