Connellsville, PA Demographics

A map of Connellsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,469	6,261	79.9%	89.0%
Multiracial	884	280	12.9%	4.0%
Black	367	335	5.4%	4.8%
Asian	83	28	1.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	25	19	0.4%	0.3%
Hispanic	21	108	0.3%	1.5%

Connellsville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,849, a slight decrease from the 7,031 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 12.9% Multiracial, 5.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Connellsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Connellsville 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 Connellsville, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 34.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Connellsville is ranked the 175th 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). Connellsville was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Connellsville's White Population

5,469 residents of Connellsville, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Connellsville is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Connellsville ranks 1128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Connellsville's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Connellsville's population has decreased from 89.0% to 79.9%.

Connellsville is less White than neighboring South Connellsville (97% White), Dunbar (90.3% White), Dawson (98.7% White), Everson (93.4% White), and Vanderbilt (95.8% White).

Connellsville's Black Population

367 residents of Connellsville, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Connellsville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Connellsville ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Connellsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Black residents' share of Connellsville's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.4%.

Connellsville is more Black than neighboring South Connellsville (0.7% Black), Dunbar (1.1% Black), Dawson (0% Black), Everson (1.9% Black), and Vanderbilt (1.4% Black).

Connellsville's Asian Population

83 residents of Connellsville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Connellsville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Connellsville ranks 1057th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Connellsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 196.4%. Asian residents' share of Connellsville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Connellsville is more Asian than neighboring South Connellsville (0% Asian), Dunbar (0.5% Asian), Dawson (0% Asian), and Vanderbilt (0% Asian). Connellsville is less Asian than neighboring Everson (1.9% Asian).

Connellsville's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Connellsville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Connellsville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Connellsville ranks 1218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Connellsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Connellsville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Connellsville is more Hispanic than neighboring South Connellsville (0% Hispanic), Dawson (0% Hispanic), and Everson (0% Hispanic). Connellsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunbar (2.5% Hispanic), and Vanderbilt (0.6% Hispanic).

Connellsville's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Connellsville, 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 Connellsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Connellsville ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Connellsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Connellsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Connellsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Connellsville (0.2% Native American/Other), Dawson (0.3% Native American/Other), and Vanderbilt (0% Native American/Other). Connellsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunbar (0.5% Native American/Other), and Everson (1% Native American/Other).

Connellsville's Multiracial Population

884 residents of Connellsville, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Connellsville is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Connellsville ranks 597th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Connellsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 215.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Connellsville's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.9%.

Connellsville is more Multiracial than neighboring South Connellsville (2.2% Multiracial), Dunbar (5.1% Multiracial), Dawson (1% Multiracial), Everson (1.9% Multiracial), and Vanderbilt (2.3% 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.