FIGURE 1
Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania population by race.
The largest racial group in Silver Spring township is White with a population of 14,896 (75.80% of the total population).
Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania population by race
The table below shows Silver Spring township's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,896 | 75.80% |
| Black or African American | 554 | 2.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 3,453 | 17.57% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 139 | 0.71% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 610 | 3.10% |
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Silver Spring township population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Silver Spring township has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Silver Spring township's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Silver Spring township population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 75.80% are white, 2.82% are Black or African American, 17.57% are Asian, 0.71% are some other race and 3.10% are multiracial.
FIGURE 1
Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania population by race.
The largest racial group in Silver Spring township is White with a population of 14,896 (75.80% of the total population).
Silver Spring township 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the township.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Silver Spring township is White with a population of 14,896 (75.80% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 610 (3.10% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania
By ethnicity, 562 (2.86% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 19,090 (97.14% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Silver Spring township, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 14,689 (76.95% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
FIGURE 2
Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Silver Spring township's Non-Hispanic population.
Silver Spring township Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 14,689 | 76.95% |
| Black or African American alone | 554 | 2.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 3,453 | 18.09% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 18 | 0.09% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 376 | 1.97% |
Among the Hispanic population in Silver Spring township, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 240 (42.70% of the total Hispanic population).
FIGURE 3
Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Silver Spring township's Hispanic population.
Silver Spring township Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 201 | 35.77% |
| Puerto Rican | 121 | 21.53% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 240 | 42.70% |
Things to know
What percentage of Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.86% of Silver Spring township population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Silver Spring township, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 240 (42.70% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania have?
Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania has 554 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 2.82% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Silver Spring township is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania?
With 97.14% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Silver Spring township.
That being said, with a 17.57% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Silver Spring township.
What is the majority race in Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania?
With a population of 14,896 (75.80% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Silver Spring township.
Asians are second largest race in Silver Spring township, with 17.57% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
