Dunmore, PA Demographics

A map of Dunmore's Population by Race

Dunmore, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 14,181, a less than 1% change from the 14,042 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunmore 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 Dunmore, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunmore is ranked the 50th 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). Dunmore was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunmore's White Population

12,521 residents of Dunmore, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunmore is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Dunmore ranks 1300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunmore's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Dunmore's population has increased from 86.7% to 88.3%.

Dunmore is more White than neighboring Olyphant (85.3% White), Scranton (64.9% White), and Dickson City (88% White). Dunmore is less White than neighboring Throop (88.9% White), and Blakely (94.3% White).

Dunmore's Black Population

261 residents of Dunmore, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunmore is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Dunmore ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunmore's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Dunmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Dunmore is more Black than neighboring Throop (0.6% Black), Olyphant (0% Black), Dickson City (0.5% Black), and Blakely (1% Black). Dunmore is less Black than neighboring Scranton (6.6% Black).

Dunmore's Asian Population

334 residents of Dunmore, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunmore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Dunmore ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunmore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Asian residents' share of Dunmore's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.

Dunmore is more Asian than neighboring Olyphant (0.3% Asian), and Blakely (0.1% Asian). Dunmore is less Asian than neighboring Throop (5% Asian), Scranton (5.3% Asian), and Dickson City (2.8% Asian).

Dunmore's Hispanic Population

734 residents of Dunmore, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunmore is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dunmore ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunmore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunmore's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.2%.

Dunmore is more Hispanic than neighboring Throop (2.2% Hispanic), and Blakely (1.2% Hispanic). Dunmore is less Hispanic than neighboring Olyphant (11% Hispanic), Scranton (17.9% Hispanic), and Dickson City (6% Hispanic).

Dunmore's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Dunmore, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dunmore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunmore ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunmore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dunmore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Throop (1.2% Native American/Other), Olyphant (1.4% Native American/Other), Scranton (0.8% Native American/Other), Dickson City (1.8% Native American/Other), and Blakely (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dunmore's Multiracial Population

319 residents of Dunmore, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunmore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dunmore ranks 1402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunmore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Dunmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Throop (2% Multiracial), Olyphant (2% Multiracial), and Dickson City (0.9% Multiracial). Dunmore is less Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (4.6% Multiracial), and Blakely (3.1% 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.