Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Pennsylvania female or women population was 6,528,507. Among the Pennsylvania female population, 460,675 identified as Hispanic (7.06%), and 6,067,832 identified as Non-Hispanic (92.94%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,340,650 (81.81%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 787,390 (12.06%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 238,497 (3.65%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 4,998,031 (76.56%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 716,569 (10.98%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 342,619 (5.25%).

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

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

See this for other years:
Female Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Pennsylvania in 2017
Total Male Population:
Race of Female or Women in Pennsylvania in 2017
Total Male Population:
Ethnicity of Female or Women in Pennsylvania in 2017
Total Male Population:
Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 787,390 12.06%
White Alone 5,340,650 81.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 24,184 0.37%
Asian Alone 238,497 3.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,101 0.08%
Two Or More Races 132,685 2.03%
Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 70,821 1.09%
White Alone - Hispanic 342,619 5.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 14,952 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,142 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,112 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 24,029 0.37%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 716,569 10.98%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,998,031 76.56%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,232 0.14%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 233,355 3.57%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,989 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 108,656 1.66%