Ernest, PA Demographics

A map of Ernest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	345	395	94.3%	94.7%
Multiracial	18	10	4.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	3	8	0.8%	1.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Ernest, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 366, a large decrease from the 417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ernest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ernest has become slightly 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 Ernest, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ernest is ranked the 1498th 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). Ernest was ranked the 1412th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ernest's White Population

345 residents of Ernest, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ernest is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ernest ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ernest's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Ernest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.3%.

Ernest is more White than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (78.7% White), and Indiana (87.7% White). Ernest is less White than neighboring Creekside (95.5% White), Plumville (99.4% White), and Atwood (96.3% White).

Ernest's Black Population

0 residents of Ernest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ernest is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ernest ranks 1427th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Ernest is less Black than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (13.1% Black), and Indiana (5.4% Black).

Ernest's Asian Population

0 residents of Ernest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ernest is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ernest ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ernest's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ernest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ernest is less Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (1.3% Asian), and Indiana (0.9% Asian).

Ernest's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Ernest, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ernest is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ernest ranks 1072nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ernest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ernest's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Ernest is more Hispanic than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (0% Hispanic), and Plumville (0.6% Hispanic). Ernest is less Hispanic than neighboring Creekside (2.4% Hispanic), Indiana (2.7% Hispanic), and Atwood (3.1% Hispanic).

Ernest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ernest, 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 Ernest is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ernest ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ernest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ernest's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ernest's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Ernest, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ernest is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ernest ranks 1433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ernest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ernest's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.9%.

Ernest is more Multiracial than neighboring Creekside (2.1% Multiracial), Indiana (3.4% Multiracial), Plumville (0% Multiracial), and Atwood (0.6% Multiracial). Ernest is less Multiracial than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (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.