DeSales University, PA Demographics

A map of DeSales University's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	909	466	86.4%	47.3%
Black	69	357	6.6%	36.2%
Asian	60	5	5.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	11	5	1.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	3	140	0.3%	14.2%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.2%

DeSales University, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,052, an increase from the 985 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 6.6% Black, 5.7% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeSales University, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeSales University has become considerably 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 DeSales University, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeSales University is ranked the 975th 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). DeSales University was ranked the 997th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeSales University's White Population

909 residents of DeSales University, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeSales University is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. DeSales University ranks 1840th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSales University's White population has grown by an estimated 95.1%. White residents' share of DeSales University's population has increased from 47.3% to 86.4%.

DeSales University is more White than neighboring Hellertown (78.2% White), Fountain Hill (66% White), Richlandtown (85.9% White), and Bethlehem (56.1% White). DeSales University is less White than neighboring Coopersburg (88.5% White).

DeSales University's Black Population

69 residents of DeSales University, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeSales University is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. DeSales University ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSales University's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.7%. Black residents' share of DeSales University's population has decreased from 36.2% to 6.6%.

DeSales University is more Black than neighboring Coopersburg (0.8% Black), Hellertown (0.9% Black), Fountain Hill (3% Black), and Richlandtown (0% Black). DeSales University is less Black than neighboring Bethlehem (8.2% Black).

DeSales University's Asian Population

60 residents of DeSales University, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeSales University is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. DeSales University ranks 926th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSales University's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Asian residents' share of DeSales University's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.7%.

DeSales University is more Asian than neighboring Coopersburg (0.4% Asian), Hellertown (0.3% Asian), Fountain Hill (0.4% Asian), Richlandtown (0.2% Asian), and Bethlehem (2.8% Asian).

DeSales University's Hispanic Population

3 residents of DeSales University, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeSales University is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. DeSales University ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSales University's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.9%. Hispanic residents' share of DeSales University's population has decreased from 14.2% to 0.3%.

DeSales University is less Hispanic than neighboring Coopersburg (6.6% Hispanic), Hellertown (16.6% Hispanic), Fountain Hill (28.6% Hispanic), Richlandtown (7.7% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (28.7% Hispanic).

DeSales University's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of DeSales University, 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 DeSales University is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. DeSales University ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSales University's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeSales University's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

DeSales University is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coopersburg (0.3% Native American/Other), Hellertown (1.6% Native American/Other), Richlandtown (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bethlehem (0.5% Native American/Other).

DeSales University's Multiracial Population

11 residents of DeSales University, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeSales University is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. DeSales University ranks 1831st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSales University's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of DeSales University's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

DeSales University is less Multiracial than neighboring Coopersburg (3.4% Multiracial), Hellertown (2.4% Multiracial), Fountain Hill (2% Multiracial), Richlandtown (5.5% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (3.6% 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.