DeSales University, PA Demographics

A map of DeSales University's Population by Race

DeSales University, Pennsylvania had a population of 985 in 2020. It was 47.3% White, 36.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of DeSales University, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, DeSales University is the 997th 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).

DeSales University's White Population

466 residents of DeSales University identify as White, or 47.3%. This makes the White share of the population of DeSales University considerably less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, DeSales University is ranked #1840 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

DeSales University is less White than neighboring Coopersburg (86% White), Hellertown (85% White), Fountain Hill (54.2% White), Richlandtown (89.1% White), and Bethlehem (56% White).

DeSales University's Black Population

357 residents of DeSales University identify as Black, or 36.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of DeSales University considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, DeSales University is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

DeSales University is more Black than neighboring Coopersburg (1.3% Black), Hellertown (1% Black), Fountain Hill (7.8% Black), Richlandtown (2% Black), and Bethlehem (7.2% Black).

DeSales University's Asian Population

5 residents of DeSales University identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of DeSales University roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, DeSales University is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

DeSales University is less Asian than neighboring Coopersburg (1.8% Asian), Hellertown (1.9% Asian), Fountain Hill (0.9% Asian), Richlandtown (0.6% Asian), and Bethlehem (3.4% Asian).

DeSales University's Hispanic Population

140 residents of DeSales University identify as Hispanic, or 14.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of DeSales University slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, DeSales University is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

DeSales University is more Hispanic than neighboring Coopersburg (6.1% Hispanic), Hellertown (7.8% Hispanic), and Richlandtown (4.9% Hispanic). DeSales University is less Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Hill (32.7% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (29.2% Hispanic).

DeSales University's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of DeSales University identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of DeSales University 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, DeSales University is ranked #90 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

DeSales University is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coopersburg (0.7% Native American/Other), Hellertown (0.4% Native American/Other), Fountain Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), Richlandtown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bethlehem (1.1% Native American/Other).

DeSales University's Multiracial Population

5 residents of DeSales University identify as Multiracial, or 0.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of DeSales University roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, DeSales University is ranked #1827 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

DeSales University is less Multiracial than neighboring Coopersburg (4% Multiracial), Hellertown (4% Multiracial), Fountain Hill (4% Multiracial), Richlandtown (2.9% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (3.2% Multiracial).

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