Cressona, PA Demographics

A map of Cressona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,294	1,444	91.1%	90.2%
Multiracial	66	47	4.6%	2.9%
Hispanic	51	79	3.6%	4.9%
Black	6	11	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	3	17	0.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Cressona, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,420, a large decrease from the 1,601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cressona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cressona 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 Cressona, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cressona is ranked the 816th 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). Cressona was ranked the 746th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cressona's White Population

1,294 residents of Cressona, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cressona is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cressona ranks 1041st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cressona's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Cressona's population has increased from 90.2% to 91.1%.

Cressona is more White than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (86.4% White). Cressona is less White than neighboring Friedensburg (100% White), Mount Carbon (100% White), Lake Wynonah (95.2% White), and Renningers (92.6% White).

Cressona's Black Population

6 residents of Cressona, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cressona is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cressona ranks 1132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cressona's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Cressona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cressona is more Black than neighboring Friedensburg (0% Black), Mount Carbon (0% Black), Lake Wynonah (0% Black), and Renningers (0% Black). Cressona is less Black than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (1% Black).

Cressona's Asian Population

3 residents of Cressona, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cressona is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cressona ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cressona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Asian residents' share of Cressona's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Cressona is more Asian than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (0% Asian), Friedensburg (0% Asian), Mount Carbon (0% Asian), Lake Wynonah (0.1% Asian), and Renningers (0% Asian).

Cressona's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Cressona, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cressona is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cressona ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cressona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cressona's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.6%.

Cressona is more Hispanic than neighboring Friedensburg (0% Hispanic), Mount Carbon (0% Hispanic), Lake Wynonah (2.1% Hispanic), and Renningers (0% Hispanic). Cressona is less Hispanic than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (9.5% Hispanic).

Cressona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cressona, 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 Cressona is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cressona ranks 1292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Cressona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cressona's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Cressona, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cressona is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cressona ranks 1168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cressona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cressona's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.6%.

Cressona is more Multiracial than neighboring Schuylkill Haven (2.8% Multiracial), Friedensburg (0% Multiracial), Mount Carbon (0% Multiracial), and Lake Wynonah (2.6% Multiracial). Cressona is less Multiracial than neighboring Renningers (7.4% 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.