Bath, PA Demographics

A map of Bath's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,038	2,113	71.2%	75.2%
Hispanic	461	369	16.1%	13.1%
Black	299	158	10.4%	5.6%
Multiracial	58	142	2.0%	5.1%
Asian	8	14	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Bath, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,864, a slight increase from the 2,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% White, 16.1% Hispanic, 10.4% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bath, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bath has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Bath, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bath is ranked the 497th 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). Bath was ranked the 496th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bath's White Population

2,038 residents of Bath, or 71.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bath ranks 1661st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 75.2% to 71.2%.

Bath is more White than neighboring Bethlehem (56.1% White). Bath is less White than neighboring Chapman (78.9% White), Nazareth (82.3% White), Eastlawn Gardens (92.9% White), and Catasauqua (76.5% White).

Bath's Black Population

299 residents of Bath, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bath ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Black population has grown by an estimated 89.2%. Black residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 5.6% to 10.4%.

Bath is more Black than neighboring Chapman (6.9% Black), Nazareth (3% Black), Eastlawn Gardens (0% Black), Bethlehem (8.2% Black), and Catasauqua (3.3% Black).

Bath's Asian Population

8 residents of Bath, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bath is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bath ranks 936th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bath is more Asian than neighboring Chapman (0% Asian), and Catasauqua (0% Asian). Bath is less Asian than neighboring Nazareth (2% Asian), Eastlawn Gardens (0.9% Asian), and Bethlehem (2.8% Asian).

Bath's Hispanic Population

461 residents of Bath, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bath is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bath ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 13.1% to 16.1%.

Bath is more Hispanic than neighboring Chapman (4% Hispanic), Nazareth (8.1% Hispanic), and Eastlawn Gardens (3.7% Hispanic). Bath is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethlehem (28.7% Hispanic), and Catasauqua (17.7% Hispanic).

Bath's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bath ranks 806th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bath is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethlehem (0.5% Native American/Other), and Catasauqua (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bath's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Bath, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bath ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.0%.

Bath is more Multiracial than neighboring Catasauqua (1.5% Multiracial). Bath is less Multiracial than neighboring Chapman (10.3% Multiracial), Nazareth (4.7% Multiracial), Eastlawn Gardens (2.5% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (3.6% 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.