Bakerstown, PA Demographics
A map of Bakerstown's Population by Race
Bakerstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,527, a decrease from the 2,745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 5.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bakerstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bakerstown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bakerstown, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bakerstown is ranked the 556th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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). Bakerstown was ranked the 510th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bakerstown's White Population
2,165 residents of Bakerstown, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bakerstown is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bakerstown ranks 1095th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bakerstown's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Bakerstown's population has decreased from 89.5% to 85.7%.
Bakerstown is more White than neighboring Bairdford (84.6% White). Bakerstown is less White than neighboring Gibsonia (89.9% White), Valencia (96.9% White), Allison Park (91.7% White), and Mars (90.2% White).
Bakerstown's Black Population
21 residents of Bakerstown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bakerstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bakerstown ranks 965th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bakerstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Bakerstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Bakerstown is more Black than neighboring Gibsonia (0% Black), Valencia (0.5% Black), Bairdford (0% Black), Allison Park (0.5% Black), and Mars (0.5% Black).
Bakerstown's Asian Population
129 residents of Bakerstown, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bakerstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bakerstown ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bakerstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Bakerstown's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.1%.
Bakerstown is more Asian than neighboring Gibsonia (3.2% Asian), Valencia (1.1% Asian), Bairdford (0% Asian), Allison Park (2.8% Asian), and Mars (0% Asian).
Bakerstown's Hispanic Population
40 residents of Bakerstown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bakerstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bakerstown ranks 1125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bakerstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bakerstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.
Bakerstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Gibsonia (0.5% Hispanic), Valencia (0.4% Hispanic), and Bairdford (0% Hispanic). Bakerstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Allison Park (2.4% Hispanic), and Mars (8.3% Hispanic).
Bakerstown's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Bakerstown, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bakerstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bakerstown ranks 551st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bakerstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bakerstown's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.
Bakerstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gibsonia (0% Native American/Other), Valencia (0% Native American/Other), Bairdford (0% Native American/Other), Allison Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mars (0% Native American/Other).
Bakerstown's Multiracial Population
138 residents of Bakerstown, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bakerstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bakerstown ranks 961st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bakerstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bakerstown's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.5%.
Bakerstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Valencia (1.1% Multiracial), Allison Park (2.4% Multiracial), and Mars (0.9% Multiracial). Bakerstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Gibsonia (6.4% Multiracial), and Bairdford (15.4% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.