Blain, PA Demographics

A map of Blain's Population by Race

Blain, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 278, a large increase from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 2.9% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blain has become 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 Blain, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blain is ranked the 1617th 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). Blain was ranked the 1624th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blain's White Population

261 residents of Blain, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blain is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Blain ranks 777th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blain's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Blain's population has increased from 92.6% to 93.9%.

Blain is more White than neighboring Newville (90.1% White), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (88.7% White), and Landisburg (85.4% White). Blain is less White than neighboring East Waterford (100% White), and Longfellow (96.4% White).

Blain's Black Population

0 residents of Blain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blain is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Blain ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blain's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Blain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blain is less Black than neighboring Newville (3% Black), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (3.4% Black), Landisburg (1.5% Black), and Longfellow (1.8% Black).

Blain's Asian Population

8 residents of Blain, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blain is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Blain ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blain's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Blain's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.9%.

Blain is more Asian than neighboring East Waterford (0% Asian), Newville (0.7% Asian), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (0% Asian), Landisburg (0% Asian), and Longfellow (0% Asian).

Blain's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Blain, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blain is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Blain ranks 1127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blain's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Blain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Blain is more Hispanic than neighboring East Waterford (0% Hispanic), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (0.2% Hispanic), and Longfellow (0% Hispanic). Blain is less Hispanic than neighboring Newville (2.3% Hispanic), and Landisburg (8.8% Hispanic).

Blain's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Blain, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blain is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blain 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, Blain's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Blain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Blain is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Waterford (0% Native American/Other), Newville (0.3% Native American/Other), Landisburg (0% Native American/Other), and Longfellow (0% Native American/Other). Blain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (2% Native American/Other).

Blain's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Blain, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blain is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Blain ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Blain's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.4%.

Blain is more Multiracial than neighboring East Waterford (0% Multiracial). Blain is less Multiracial than neighboring Newville (3.6% Multiracial), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (5.6% Multiracial), Landisburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Longfellow (1.8% 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.