Duncansville, PA Demographics

A map of Duncansville's Population by Race

Duncansville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,147, a decrease from the 1,255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Duncansville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Duncansville 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 Duncansville, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Duncansville is ranked the 926th 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). Duncansville was ranked the 870th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Duncansville's White Population

1,037 residents of Duncansville, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Duncansville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Duncansville ranks 771st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncansville's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Duncansville's population has decreased from 92.6% to 90.4%.

Duncansville is more White than neighboring Penn Farms (89.3% White), Fort Fetter (78% White), and Carson Valley (66.9% White). Duncansville is less White than neighboring Sunbrook (98.9% White), and Cross Keys (96.2% White).

Duncansville's Black Population

0 residents of Duncansville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Duncansville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Duncansville ranks 1069th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncansville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Duncansville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Duncansville is less Black than neighboring Fort Fetter (22% Black).

Duncansville's Asian Population

18 residents of Duncansville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Duncansville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Duncansville ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncansville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Duncansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Duncansville is more Asian than neighboring Sunbrook (0% Asian), Cross Keys (0.5% Asian), Fort Fetter (0% Asian), and Carson Valley (0% Asian). Duncansville is less Asian than neighboring Penn Farms (8.3% Asian).

Duncansville's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Duncansville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Duncansville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Duncansville ranks 1014th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncansville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Duncansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Duncansville is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunbrook (0% Hispanic), Cross Keys (0% Hispanic), Penn Farms (1.2% Hispanic), Fort Fetter (0% Hispanic), and Carson Valley (0% Hispanic).

Duncansville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Duncansville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Duncansville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Duncansville ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncansville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Duncansville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Duncansville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunbrook (0% Native American/Other), Cross Keys (0% Native American/Other), Penn Farms (0% Native American/Other), Fort Fetter (0% Native American/Other), and Carson Valley (0% Native American/Other).

Duncansville's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Duncansville, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Duncansville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Duncansville ranks 1593rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncansville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 179.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Duncansville's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.8%.

Duncansville is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunbrook (1.1% Multiracial), Cross Keys (3.3% Multiracial), Penn Farms (1.2% Multiracial), and Fort Fetter (0% Multiracial). Duncansville is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson Valley (33.1% 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.