Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Pennsylvania female or women population was 6,533,444. Among the Pennsylvania female population, 384,814 identified as Hispanic (5.89%), and 6,148,630 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.11%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,431,782 (83.14%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 761,885 (11.66%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 202,122 (3.09%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,139,996 (78.67%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 705,557 (10.80%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 291,786 (4.47%).

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 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 761,885 11.66%
White Alone 5,431,782 83.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 20,847 0.32%
Asian Alone 202,122 3.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,027 0.06%
Two Or More Races 112,781 1.73%
Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 56,328 0.86%
White Alone - Hispanic 291,786 4.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 11,981 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,837 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,368 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 18,514 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 705,557 10.80%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,139,996 78.67%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,866 0.14%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 198,285 3.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,659 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 94,267 1.44%