Ford City, PA Demographics

A map of Ford City's Population by Race

Ford City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,813, a slight decrease from the 2,859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ford City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ford City has become considerably 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 Ford City, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ford City is ranked the 505th 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). Ford City was ranked the 487th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ford City's White Population

2,683 residents of Ford City, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ford City is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ford City ranks 827th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Ford City's population has increased from 92.2% to 95.4%.

Ford City is more White than neighboring Ford Cliff (92.9% White), Lenape Heights (94% White), Applewold (89.6% White), and West Kittanning (93.2% White). Ford City is less White than neighboring Manorville (97% White).

Ford City's Black Population

39 residents of Ford City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ford City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ford City ranks 637th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Black residents' share of Ford City's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.

Ford City is more Black than neighboring Ford Cliff (0% Black), Manorville (0.2% Black), and West Kittanning (0.5% Black). Ford City is less Black than neighboring Lenape Heights (6% Black), and Applewold (1.6% Black).

Ford City's Asian Population

0 residents of Ford City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ford City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ford City ranks 1358th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Ford City is less Asian than neighboring Ford Cliff (5.1% Asian), and West Kittanning (1.3% Asian).

Ford City's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Ford City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ford City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ford City ranks 1418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ford City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Ford City is more Hispanic than neighboring Ford Cliff (0% Hispanic), Lenape Heights (0% Hispanic), Manorville (0% Hispanic), and Applewold (0.5% Hispanic). Ford City is less Hispanic than neighboring West Kittanning (2.9% Hispanic).

Ford City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ford City, 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 Ford City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ford City ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ford City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ford City's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Ford City, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ford City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ford City ranks 801st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ford City's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.7%.

Ford City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lenape Heights (0% Multiracial). Ford City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ford Cliff (2% Multiracial), Manorville (2.7% Multiracial), Applewold (8.3% Multiracial), and West Kittanning (2.1% 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.