Force, PA Demographics

A map of Force's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	220	205	97.3%	96.2%
Hispanic	6	1	2.7%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.3%

Force, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 226, an increase from the 213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Force, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Force has become less 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 Force, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Force is ranked the 1682nd 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). Force was ranked the 1640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Force's White Population

220 residents of Force, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Force is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Force ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Force's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Force's population has increased from 96.2% to 97.3%.

Force is more White than neighboring Weedville (96% White), Kersey (96.1% White), and St. Marys (93.8% White). Force is less White than neighboring Byrnedale (99.3% White), and Plymptonville (97.5% White).

Force's Black Population

0 residents of Force, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Force is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Force ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Force is less Black than neighboring St. Marys (1.3% Black), and Plymptonville (0.1% Black).

Force's Asian Population

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

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

Force is less Asian than neighboring St. Marys (0.2% Asian).

Force's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Force, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Force is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Force ranks 1705th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Force's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Force's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.7%.

Force is more Hispanic than neighboring Weedville (0% Hispanic), Byrnedale (0% Hispanic), Kersey (0% Hispanic), St. Marys (1.6% Hispanic), and Plymptonville (0.8% Hispanic).

Force's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Force, 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 Force is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Force ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Force's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Force's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Force's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Force, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Force is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Force ranks 981st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Force's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Force's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Force is less Multiracial than neighboring Weedville (4% Multiracial), Byrnedale (0.7% Multiracial), Kersey (3.9% Multiracial), St. Marys (3.1% Multiracial), and Plymptonville (1.6% 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.