Bernville, PA Demographics

A map of Bernville's Population by Race

Bernville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 802, a large decrease from the 905 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernville has become considerably less 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 Bernville, that probability was 36.2% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernville is ranked the 1103rd 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). Bernville was ranked the 1033rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bernville's White Population

738 residents of Bernville, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bernville ranks 1601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernville's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Bernville's population has increased from 78.3% to 92.0%.

Bernville is more White than neighboring Robesonia (91.2% White), Strausstown (80.8% White), and Womelsdorf (79.1% White). Bernville is less White than neighboring New Schaefferstown (98.4% White), and Shartlesville (96.6% White).

Bernville's Black Population

4 residents of Bernville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bernville ranks 547th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernville's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Black residents' share of Bernville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.5%.

Bernville is more Black than neighboring New Schaefferstown (0% Black), Shartlesville (0% Black), and Strausstown (0% Black). Bernville is less Black than neighboring Robesonia (0.6% Black), and Womelsdorf (3% Black).

Bernville's Asian Population

1 residents of Bernville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bernville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bernville ranks 1254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Bernville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bernville is more Asian than neighboring New Schaefferstown (0% Asian), Shartlesville (0% Asian), Strausstown (0% Asian), and Womelsdorf (0% Asian). Bernville is less Asian than neighboring Robesonia (0.3% Asian).

Bernville's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Bernville, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bernville ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bernville's population has decreased from 14.6% to 6.0%.

Bernville is more Hispanic than neighboring New Schaefferstown (0% Hispanic), Shartlesville (0% Hispanic), and Robesonia (5.4% Hispanic). Bernville is less Hispanic than neighboring Strausstown (16.6% Hispanic), and Womelsdorf (6.4% Hispanic).

Bernville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bernville, 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 Bernville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernville ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bernville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Womelsdorf (11.6% Native American/Other).

Bernville's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bernville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bernville ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bernville's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.4%.

Bernville is more Multiracial than neighboring Womelsdorf (0% Multiracial). Bernville is less Multiracial than neighboring New Schaefferstown (1.6% Multiracial), Shartlesville (3.4% Multiracial), Robesonia (2.4% Multiracial), and Strausstown (2.6% 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.