Population By Race and Ethnicity in Philadelphia County, PA in 2018
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 1,586,422 population of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania comprised of 240,764 people who identified as Hispanic (15.18%), and 1,345,658 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.82%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania with a population of 706,957 (44.56%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 696,392 (43.9%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 122,553 (7.73%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 2018, with a population of 645,715 (40.7%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 544,586 (34.33%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 162,371 (10.24%).
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 | 696,392 | 43.9% |
| White Alone | 706,957 | 44.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 14,138 | 0.89% |
| Asian Alone | 122,553 | 7.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,762 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 43,620 | 2.75% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 50,677 | 3.19% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 162,371 | 10.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 10,654 | 0.67% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3,058 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,360 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 11,644 | 0.73% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 645,715 | 40.7% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 544,586 | 34.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,484 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 119,495 | 7.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 402 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 31,976 | 2.02% |