Crucible, PA Demographics

A map of Crucible's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	313	644	88.9%	95.7%
Native American/Other	27	0	7.7%	0.0%
Multiracial	12	22	3.4%	3.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Crucible, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 352, a dramatic decrease from the 673 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 7.7% Native American/Other, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crucible, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crucible 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 Crucible, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crucible is ranked the 1516th 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). Crucible was ranked the 1181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crucible's White Population

313 residents of Crucible, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crucible is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Crucible ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crucible's White population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Crucible's population has decreased from 95.7% to 88.9%.

Crucible is less White than neighboring Rices Landing (95% White), Dry Tavern (97.4% White), Carmichaels (92.5% White), Millsboro (100% White), and Fairdale (99.8% White).

Crucible's Black Population

0 residents of Crucible, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crucible is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Crucible ranks 1486th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crucible's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Crucible's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crucible is less Black than neighboring Fairdale (0.1% Black).

Crucible's Asian Population

0 residents of Crucible, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crucible is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Crucible ranks 1346th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crucible's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Crucible's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crucible's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Crucible, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crucible is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crucible ranks 1590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crucible's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crucible's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Crucible is less Hispanic than neighboring Rices Landing (1.4% Hispanic), Dry Tavern (2.6% Hispanic), and Fairdale (0.1% Hispanic).

Crucible's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Crucible, or 7.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crucible is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Crucible ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crucible's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 27. Native American/Other residents' share of Crucible's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.7%.

Crucible is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rices Landing (0% Native American/Other), Dry Tavern (0% Native American/Other), Carmichaels (0% Native American/Other), Millsboro (0% Native American/Other), and Fairdale (0% Native American/Other).

Crucible's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Crucible, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crucible is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Crucible ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crucible's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Crucible's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Crucible is more Multiracial than neighboring Dry Tavern (0% Multiracial), Millsboro (0% Multiracial), and Fairdale (0% Multiracial). Crucible is less Multiracial than neighboring Rices Landing (3.7% Multiracial), and Carmichaels (7.5% 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.