Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Pennsylvania female or women population was 6,598,895. Among the Pennsylvania female population, 535,376 identified as Hispanic (8.11%), and 6,063,519 identified as Non-Hispanic (91.89%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,329,625 (80.77%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 817,899 (12.39%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 266,556 (4.04%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 4,936,612 (74.81%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 732,470 (11.10%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Pennsylvania, with a population of 393,013 (5.96%).

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

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Female Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Pennsylvania in 2021
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Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Race in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 817,899 12.39%
White Alone 5,329,625 80.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 27,540 0.42%
Asian Alone 266,556 4.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,862 0.09%
Two Or More Races 151,413 2.30%
Pennsylvania Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 85,429 1.30%
White Alone - Hispanic 393,013 5.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 18,063 0.27%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 6,231 0.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,797 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28,843 0.44%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 732,470 11.10%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,936,612 74.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,477 0.14%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 260,325 3.95%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,065 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 122,570 1.86%