Ford Cliff, PA Demographics
A map of Ford Cliff's Population by Race
Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 409, a large increase from the 361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 5.1% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ford Cliff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Ford Cliff is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Cliff, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Ford Cliff is ranked the 1441st 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 Cliff was ranked the 1476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Ford Cliff's White Population
380 residents of Ford Cliff, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ford Cliff is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ford Cliff ranks 736th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ford Cliff's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Ford Cliff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.9%.
Ford Cliff is more White than neighboring Applewold (89.6% White). Ford Cliff is less White than neighboring Ford City (95.4% White), Lenape Heights (94% White), Manorville (97% White), and West Kittanning (93.2% White).
Ford Cliff's Black Population
0 residents of Ford Cliff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ford Cliff is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ford Cliff ranks 1052nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ford Cliff's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ford Cliff's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Ford Cliff is less Black than neighboring Ford City (1.4% Black), Lenape Heights (6% Black), Manorville (0.2% Black), Applewold (1.6% Black), and West Kittanning (0.5% Black).
Ford Cliff's Asian Population
21 residents of Ford Cliff, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ford Cliff is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ford Cliff ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ford Cliff's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Ford Cliff's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.1%.
Ford Cliff is more Asian than neighboring Ford City (0% Asian), Lenape Heights (0% Asian), Manorville (0% Asian), Applewold (0% Asian), and West Kittanning (1.3% Asian).
Ford Cliff's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Ford Cliff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ford Cliff is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ford Cliff ranks 1546th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ford Cliff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ford Cliff's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Ford Cliff is less Hispanic than neighboring Ford City (1.5% Hispanic), Applewold (0.5% Hispanic), and West Kittanning (2.9% Hispanic).
Ford Cliff's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Ford Cliff, 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 Cliff is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ford Cliff ranks 1121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ford Cliff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ford Cliff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Ford Cliff's Multiracial Population
8 residents of Ford Cliff, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ford Cliff is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ford Cliff ranks 957th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ford Cliff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ford Cliff's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.0%.
Ford Cliff is more Multiracial than neighboring Ford City (1.7% Multiracial), and Lenape Heights (0% Multiracial). Ford Cliff is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.