Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Pennsylvania female or women population was 6,527,015. Among the Pennsylvania female population, 442,135 identified as Hispanic (6.77%), and 6,084,880 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.23%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,357,523 (82.08%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 780,940 (11.97%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 231,758 (3.55%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,027,305 (77.02%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 713,786 (10.94%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 330,218 (5.06%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 780,940 11.97%
White Alone 5,357,523 82.08%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 23,386 0.36%
Asian Alone 231,758 3.55%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,867 0.08%
Two Or More Races 128,541 1.97%
Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 67,154 1.03%
White Alone - Hispanic 330,218 5.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 14,223 0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,871 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,928 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 22,741 0.35%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 713,786 10.94%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,027,305 77.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,163 0.14%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 226,887 3.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,939 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 105,800 1.62%