Farrell, PA Demographics

A map of Farrell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,043	1,984	48.7%	46.6%
White	1,826	1,846	43.5%	43.4%
Multiracial	281	285	6.7%	6.7%
Hispanic	26	82	0.6%	1.9%
Asian	23	17	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	44	0.0%	1.0%

Farrell, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,199, a slight decrease from the 4,258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.7% Black, 43.5% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farrell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farrell has become less 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 Farrell, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farrell is ranked the 340th 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). Farrell was ranked the 326th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farrell's White Population

1,826 residents of Farrell, or 43.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farrell is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Farrell ranks 1848th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farrell's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Farrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 43.5%.

Farrell is less White than neighboring Wheatland (69.2% White), Sharon (71.5% White), West Hill (90.3% White), Masury (82.4% White), and Sharpsville (88.9% White).

Farrell's Black Population

2,043 residents of Farrell, or 48.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farrell is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Farrell ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farrell's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Farrell's population has increased from 46.6% to 48.7%.

Farrell is more Black than neighboring Wheatland (21.6% Black), Sharon (17.7% Black), West Hill (3.8% Black), Masury (0% Black), and Sharpsville (3.3% Black).

Farrell's Asian Population

23 residents of Farrell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farrell is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Farrell ranks 1056th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farrell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Asian residents' share of Farrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Farrell is more Asian than neighboring Wheatland (0% Asian), Sharon (0.3% Asian), West Hill (0% Asian), and Masury (0% Asian). Farrell is less Asian than neighboring Sharpsville (1.7% Asian).

Farrell's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Farrell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farrell is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Farrell ranks 1070th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farrell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Farrell's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Farrell is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheatland (1.7% Hispanic), Sharon (4.1% Hispanic), Masury (1.9% Hispanic), and Sharpsville (3.6% Hispanic).

Farrell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Farrell, 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 Farrell is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Farrell ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farrell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farrell's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Farrell's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Farrell, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farrell is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Farrell ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farrell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Farrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Farrell is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharon (6.4% Multiracial), West Hill (5.3% Multiracial), and Sharpsville (2.6% Multiracial). Farrell is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheatland (7.4% Multiracial), and Masury (15.7% 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.