Cresson, PA Demographics

A map of Cresson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,404	1,413	95.2%	92.7%
Multiracial	49	58	3.3%	3.8%
Black	18	18	1.2%	1.2%
Asian	4	15	0.3%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Cresson, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,475, a decrease from the 1,525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cresson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cresson 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 Cresson, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cresson is ranked the 797th 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). Cresson was ranked the 766th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cresson's White Population

1,404 residents of Cresson, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cresson is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cresson ranks 757th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cresson's population has increased from 92.7% to 95.2%.

Cresson is more White than neighboring Gallitzin (94.4% White), and Loretto (87.4% White). Cresson is less White than neighboring Sankertown (97.5% White), Tunnelhill (96% White), and Lilly (95.8% White).

Cresson's Black Population

18 residents of Cresson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cresson is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cresson ranks 885th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresson's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Cresson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Cresson is more Black than neighboring Sankertown (0% Black), Gallitzin (0.2% Black), Tunnelhill (0.4% Black), and Lilly (0% Black). Cresson is less Black than neighboring Loretto (5.2% Black).

Cresson's Asian Population

4 residents of Cresson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cresson is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cresson ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Asian residents' share of Cresson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Cresson is more Asian than neighboring Sankertown (0% Asian), and Lilly (0% Asian). Cresson is less Asian than neighboring Tunnelhill (0.4% Asian), and Loretto (1.5% Asian).

Cresson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cresson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cresson is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cresson ranks 1376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cresson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cresson is less Hispanic than neighboring Sankertown (0.1% Hispanic), Gallitzin (2.6% Hispanic), Tunnelhill (0.7% Hispanic), and Loretto (2.3% Hispanic).

Cresson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cresson, 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 Cresson is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cresson ranks 1389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Cresson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lilly (0.3% Native American/Other), and Loretto (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cresson's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Cresson, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cresson is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cresson ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cresson's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.3%.

Cresson is more Multiracial than neighboring Sankertown (2.3% Multiracial), Gallitzin (2.4% Multiracial), and Tunnelhill (2.5% Multiracial). Cresson is less Multiracial than neighboring Lilly (3.9% 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.