Coplay, PA Demographics

A map of Coplay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,287	2,635	66.0%	78.7%
Hispanic	790	420	22.8%	12.5%
Black	203	121	5.9%	3.6%
Multiracial	186	110	5.4%	3.3%
Asian	0	50	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Coplay, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,466, an increase from the 3,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coplay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coplay has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Coplay, that probability was 36.2% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coplay is ranked the 412th 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). Coplay was ranked the 422nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coplay's White Population

2,287 residents of Coplay, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coplay is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Coplay ranks 1594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coplay's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Coplay's population has decreased from 78.7% to 66.0%.

Coplay is more White than neighboring Cementon (54% White). Coplay is less White than neighboring Stiles (75.2% White), Hokendauqua (89.1% White), Northampton (81.7% White), and North Catasauqua (75% White).

Coplay's Black Population

203 residents of Coplay, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coplay is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Coplay ranks 409th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coplay's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.8%. Black residents' share of Coplay's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.9%.

Coplay is more Black than neighboring Hokendauqua (2.2% Black), Northampton (2.1% Black), and North Catasauqua (3.1% Black). Coplay is less Black than neighboring Stiles (8.3% Black), and Cementon (7.2% Black).

Coplay's Asian Population

0 residents of Coplay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coplay is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Coplay ranks 425th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Coplay is less Asian than neighboring Hokendauqua (1.7% Asian), and Northampton (0.9% Asian).

Coplay's Hispanic Population

790 residents of Coplay, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coplay is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coplay ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coplay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Coplay's population has increased from 12.5% to 22.8%.

Coplay is more Hispanic than neighboring Stiles (12.1% Hispanic), Hokendauqua (5% Hispanic), Northampton (12.7% Hispanic), and North Catasauqua (14.4% Hispanic). Coplay is less Hispanic than neighboring Cementon (36.9% Hispanic).

Coplay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coplay, 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 Coplay is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coplay ranks 940th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Coplay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hokendauqua (0.3% Native American/Other), and North Catasauqua (4.7% Native American/Other).

Coplay's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Coplay, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coplay is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Coplay ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coplay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Coplay's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.4%.

Coplay is more Multiracial than neighboring Stiles (4.3% Multiracial), Hokendauqua (1.7% Multiracial), Northampton (2.5% Multiracial), North Catasauqua (2.8% Multiracial), and Cementon (1.9% 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.