Bressler, PA Demographics

A map of Bressler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,432	833	69.5%	55.1%
Hispanic	441	251	21.4%	16.6%
Black	183	297	8.9%	19.6%
Native American/Other	4	9	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	99	0.0%	6.5%

Bressler, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,060, a dramatic increase from the 1,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 8.9% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bressler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bressler has become considerably less 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 Bressler, that probability was 62.6% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bressler is ranked the 650th 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). Bressler was ranked the 769th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bressler's White Population

1,432 residents of Bressler, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bressler is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bressler ranks 1815th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bressler's White population has grown by an estimated 71.9%. White residents' share of Bressler's population has increased from 55.1% to 69.5%.

Bressler is more White than neighboring Enhaut (57.9% White), Oberlin (41.3% White), Steelton (32% White), and Paxtang (65.5% White). Bressler is less White than neighboring New Market (85.8% White).

Bressler's Black Population

183 residents of Bressler, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bressler is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bressler ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bressler's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Black residents' share of Bressler's population has decreased from 19.6% to 8.9%.

Bressler is more Black than neighboring Paxtang (7.3% Black), and New Market (7.9% Black). Bressler is less Black than neighboring Enhaut (22.5% Black), Oberlin (16.4% Black), and Steelton (41.2% Black).

Bressler's Asian Population

0 residents of Bressler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bressler is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bressler ranks 420th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bressler's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bressler's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Bressler is less Asian than neighboring Steelton (0.6% Asian), and Paxtang (10.8% Asian).

Bressler's Hispanic Population

441 residents of Bressler, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bressler is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bressler ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bressler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bressler's population has increased from 16.6% to 21.4%.

Bressler is more Hispanic than neighboring Enhaut (10.9% Hispanic), Steelton (20.2% Hispanic), Paxtang (8% Hispanic), and New Market (4.9% Hispanic). Bressler is less Hispanic than neighboring Oberlin (41.3% Hispanic).

Bressler's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bressler, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bressler is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bressler ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bressler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bressler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bressler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oberlin (0% Native American/Other), Steelton (0% Native American/Other), and New Market (0% Native American/Other). Bressler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enhaut (1.1% Native American/Other), and Paxtang (1.7% Native American/Other).

Bressler's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bressler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bressler is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bressler ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bressler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bressler's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Bressler is less Multiracial than neighboring Enhaut (7.7% Multiracial), Oberlin (1.1% Multiracial), Steelton (6% Multiracial), Paxtang (6.6% Multiracial), and New Market (1.4% 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.