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Cressona, PA Demographics

A map of Cressona's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,44490.2%
Hispanic
794.9%
Multiracial
472.9%
Asian
171.1%
Black
110.7%
Native American/Other
30.2%

Cressona, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,601 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 0.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cressona, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Cressona is the 746th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cressona's White Population

1,444 residents of Cressona identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cressona larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Cressona is ranked #1035 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cressona is more White than neighboring Renningers (88% White). Cressona is less White than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (91.4% White), Friedensburg (93.5% White), Mount Carbon (95.6% White), and Lake Wynonah (93.6% White).

Cressona's Black Population

11 residents of Cressona identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cressona slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Cressona is ranked #1102 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cressona is more Black than neighboring Friedensburg (0.6% Black), Mount Carbon (0% Black), and Lake Wynonah (0.3% Black). Cressona is less Black than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (1.1% Black), and Renningers (1% Black).

Cressona's Asian Population

17 residents of Cressona identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cressona roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Cressona is ranked #535 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cressona is more Asian than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (0.7% Asian), and Lake Wynonah (0.3% Asian). Cressona is less Asian than neighboring Renningers (4.4% Asian).

Cressona's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Cressona identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cressona roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Cressona is ranked #463 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cressona is more Hispanic than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (3.2% Hispanic), Friedensburg (2.4% Hispanic), Mount Carbon (2.2% Hispanic), Lake Wynonah (3.1% Hispanic), and Renningers (3% Hispanic).

Cressona's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Cressona identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cressona roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Cressona is ranked #1173 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cressona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Friedensburg (0% Native American/Other), Mount Carbon (0% Native American/Other), and Renningers (0% Native American/Other). Cressona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake Wynonah (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cressona's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Cressona identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cressona roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Cressona is ranked #1161 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cressona is more Multiracial than neighboring Friedensburg (2.5% Multiracial), Mount Carbon (1.1% Multiracial), and Lake Wynonah (2.3% Multiracial). Cressona is less Multiracial than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (3.1% Multiracial), and Renningers (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.