Effort, PA Demographics

A map of Effort's Population by Race

Effort, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,743, a large decrease from the 1,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% White, 16.3% Multiracial, 11.8% Hispanic, 8.3% Black, 4.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Effort, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Effort has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Effort, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Effort is ranked the 716th 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). Effort was ranked the 662nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Effort's White Population

1,024 residents of Effort, or 58.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Effort is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Effort ranks 1684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effort's White population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Effort's population has decreased from 73.5% to 58.7%.

Effort is more White than neighboring Sierra View (51.5% White). Effort is less White than neighboring Brodheadsville (86.2% White), Sun Valley (72.3% White), Indian Mountain Lake (67.8% White), and Saylorsburg (63.6% White).

Effort's Black Population

144 residents of Effort, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Effort is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Effort ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effort's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Effort's population has increased from 6.4% to 8.3%.

Effort is more Black than neighboring Brodheadsville (6% Black), and Saylorsburg (0% Black). Effort is less Black than neighboring Sun Valley (18.7% Black), Sierra View (14.9% Black), and Indian Mountain Lake (9.7% Black).

Effort's Asian Population

0 residents of Effort, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Effort is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Effort ranks 366th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effort's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Effort's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Effort is less Asian than neighboring Brodheadsville (1.6% Asian), Sierra View (3.2% Asian), and Indian Mountain Lake (1.1% Asian).

Effort's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Effort, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Effort is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Effort ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effort's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Effort's population has decreased from 13.8% to 11.8%.

Effort is more Hispanic than neighboring Brodheadsville (4.1% Hispanic), and Sun Valley (7.3% Hispanic). Effort is less Hispanic than neighboring Sierra View (20.3% Hispanic), Indian Mountain Lake (18.2% Hispanic), and Saylorsburg (32.7% Hispanic).

Effort's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Effort, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Effort is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Effort ranks 650th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effort's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Effort's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.9%.

Effort is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brodheadsville (2% Native American/Other), Sun Valley (1.5% Native American/Other), Indian Mountain Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Saylorsburg (0% Native American/Other). Effort is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sierra View (9.4% Native American/Other).

Effort's Multiracial Population

284 residents of Effort, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Effort is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Effort ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effort's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 268.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Effort's population has increased from 3.9% to 16.3%.

Effort is more Multiracial than neighboring Brodheadsville (0% Multiracial), Sun Valley (0.2% Multiracial), Sierra View (0.7% Multiracial), Indian Mountain Lake (3.2% Multiracial), and Saylorsburg (3.7% 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.