Exeter, PA Demographics

A map of Exeter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,664	5,046	84.2%	91.5%
Black	327	129	5.9%	2.3%
Asian	241	28	4.3%	0.5%
Hispanic	227	164	4.1%	3.0%
Multiracial	78	123	1.4%	2.2%
Native American/Other	4	24	0.1%	0.4%

Exeter, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,541, a less than 1% change from the 5,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 5.9% Black, 4.3% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Exeter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Exeter 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 Exeter, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Exeter is ranked the 239th 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). Exeter was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Exeter's White Population

4,664 residents of Exeter, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Exeter is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Exeter ranks 911th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 91.5% to 84.2%.

Exeter is more White than neighboring Pittston (79.4% White), and Inkerman (81.4% White). Exeter is less White than neighboring West Pittston (93.7% White), Wyoming (93.3% White), and West Wyoming (97.2% White).

Exeter's Black Population

327 residents of Exeter, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Exeter ranks 567th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Black population has grown by an estimated 153.5%. Black residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.9%.

Exeter is more Black than neighboring West Pittston (1.2% Black), Pittston (3.7% Black), Wyoming (3.6% Black), Inkerman (0% Black), and West Wyoming (0% Black).

Exeter's Asian Population

241 residents of Exeter, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Exeter ranks 925th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Asian population has grown by an estimated 760.7%. Asian residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.3%.

Exeter is more Asian than neighboring West Pittston (0.2% Asian), Pittston (1.3% Asian), Wyoming (0.5% Asian), Inkerman (0% Asian), and West Wyoming (0% Asian).

Exeter's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Exeter, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Exeter ranks 757th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

Exeter is more Hispanic than neighboring West Pittston (3.4% Hispanic), Wyoming (0.4% Hispanic), Inkerman (3.9% Hispanic), and West Wyoming (1.4% Hispanic). Exeter is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittston (12.9% Hispanic).

Exeter's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Exeter, 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 Exeter is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Exeter ranks 789th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Exeter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyoming (0% Native American/Other), Inkerman (0% Native American/Other), and West Wyoming (0% Native American/Other). Exeter is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Pittston (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pittston (0.2% Native American/Other).

Exeter's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Exeter, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Exeter ranks 1498th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Exeter is more Multiracial than neighboring West Pittston (1.3% Multiracial). Exeter is less Multiracial than neighboring Pittston (2.4% Multiracial), Wyoming (2.2% Multiracial), and Inkerman (14.7% 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.