East Prospect, PA Demographics

A map of East Prospect's Population by Race

East Prospect, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 853, a decrease from the 934 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Prospect, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Prospect 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 East Prospect, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Prospect is ranked the 1071st 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). East Prospect was ranked the 1020th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Prospect's White Population

756 residents of East Prospect, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Prospect is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. East Prospect ranks 849th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prospect's White population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of East Prospect's population has decreased from 92.1% to 88.6%.

East Prospect is more White than neighboring Wrightsville (87% White), Yorkana (83% White), Columbia (66.1% White), and Windsor (71.6% White). East Prospect is less White than neighboring Washington Boro (99.1% White).

East Prospect's Black Population

13 residents of East Prospect, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Prospect is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. East Prospect ranks 736th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prospect's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of East Prospect's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

East Prospect is more Black than neighboring Wrightsville (0% Black), Washington Boro (0% Black), and Yorkana (0% Black). East Prospect is less Black than neighboring Columbia (7.7% Black), and Windsor (2.8% Black).

East Prospect's Asian Population

0 residents of East Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Prospect is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. East Prospect ranks 1388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

East Prospect is less Asian than neighboring Wrightsville (1.2% Asian), and Yorkana (4.5% Asian).

East Prospect's Hispanic Population

25 residents of East Prospect, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Prospect is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. East Prospect ranks 717th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prospect's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of East Prospect's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

East Prospect is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrightsville (1.9% Hispanic), Washington Boro (0% Hispanic), and Yorkana (2.8% Hispanic). East Prospect is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia (22.9% Hispanic), and Windsor (20.6% Hispanic).

East Prospect's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Prospect, 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 East Prospect is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. East Prospect ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

East Prospect is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wrightsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Columbia (0.7% Native American/Other).

East Prospect's Multiracial Population

59 residents of East Prospect, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Prospect is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. East Prospect ranks 1309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prospect's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 136.0%. Multiracial residents' share of East Prospect's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.9%.

East Prospect is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington Boro (0.9% Multiracial), Columbia (2.6% Multiracial), and Windsor (5.1% Multiracial). East Prospect is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrightsville (9.5% Multiracial), and Yorkana (9.7% 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.