Crafton, PA Demographics

A map of Crafton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,713	5,005	79.1%	82.1%
Black	606	518	10.2%	8.5%
Hispanic	279	174	4.7%	2.9%
Multiracial	189	289	3.2%	4.7%
Asian	174	84	2.9%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	0.5%

Crafton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,961, a slight decrease from the 6,099 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 10.2% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crafton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crafton has become 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 Crafton, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crafton is ranked the 217th 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). Crafton was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crafton's White Population

4,713 residents of Crafton, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crafton is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Crafton ranks 1515th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crafton's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Crafton's population has decreased from 82.1% to 79.1%.

Crafton is more White than neighboring Rosslyn Farms (79% White). Crafton is less White than neighboring Ingram (80.4% White), Thornburg (87.1% White), Green Tree (85.5% White), and Carnegie (79.7% White).

Crafton's Black Population

606 residents of Crafton, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crafton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Crafton ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crafton's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Black residents' share of Crafton's population has increased from 8.5% to 10.2%.

Crafton is more Black than neighboring Thornburg (0.9% Black), Rosslyn Farms (2.1% Black), and Green Tree (2.7% Black). Crafton is less Black than neighboring Ingram (10.5% Black).

Crafton's Asian Population

174 residents of Crafton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crafton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Crafton ranks 456th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crafton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 107.1%. Asian residents' share of Crafton's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.9%.

Crafton is more Asian than neighboring Ingram (1.4% Asian), Thornburg (0.6% Asian), Rosslyn Farms (0.2% Asian), and Carnegie (2.7% Asian). Crafton is less Asian than neighboring Green Tree (7% Asian).

Crafton's Hispanic Population

279 residents of Crafton, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crafton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crafton ranks 789th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crafton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Crafton's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.7%.

Crafton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ingram (1.2% Hispanic), Rosslyn Farms (1.1% Hispanic), Green Tree (0% Hispanic), and Carnegie (2.2% Hispanic).

Crafton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Crafton, 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 Crafton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Crafton ranks 708th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crafton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crafton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Crafton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosslyn Farms (0.2% Native American/Other), and Green Tree (1% Native American/Other).

Crafton's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Crafton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crafton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Crafton ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crafton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Crafton's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.2%.

Crafton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ingram (6.5% Multiracial), Thornburg (6.7% Multiracial), Rosslyn Farms (17.4% Multiracial), Green Tree (3.9% Multiracial), and Carnegie (5.2% 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.