Great Bend, PA Demographics

A map of Great Bend's Population by Race

Great Bend, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 581, a decrease from the 627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Great Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Great Bend 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 Great Bend, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Great Bend is ranked the 1283rd 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). Great Bend was ranked the 1219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Great Bend's White Population

542 residents of Great Bend, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Great Bend is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Great Bend ranks 853rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Great Bend's population has increased from 92.0% to 93.3%.

Great Bend is more White than neighboring Hallstead (85.1% White), New Milford (93% White), and Windsor (92.5% White). Great Bend is less White than neighboring Oakland (97.3% White), and Susquehanna Depot (98.4% White).

Great Bend's Black Population

3 residents of Great Bend, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Great Bend is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Great Bend ranks 1267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Great Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Great Bend is more Black than neighboring New Milford (0% Black), Oakland (0% Black), Susquehanna Depot (0.1% Black), and Windsor (0.2% Black).

Great Bend's Asian Population

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

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

Great Bend is less Asian than neighboring Hallstead (2.3% Asian), and Windsor (0.5% Asian).

Great Bend's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Great Bend, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Great Bend is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Great Bend ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Great Bend's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.3%.

Great Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallstead (3.1% Hispanic), Oakland (2.3% Hispanic), Susquehanna Depot (0.4% Hispanic), and Windsor (1.8% Hispanic). Great Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring New Milford (4% Hispanic).

Great Bend's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Great Bend, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Great Bend is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Great Bend 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, Great Bend's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Great Bend's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Great Bend is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hallstead (0.2% Native American/Other), New Milford (0% Native American/Other), Oakland (0% Native American/Other), Susquehanna Depot (0% Native American/Other), and Windsor (0% Native American/Other).

Great Bend's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Great Bend, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Great Bend is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Great Bend ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Great Bend's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.2%.

Great Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (0.4% Multiracial), and Susquehanna Depot (1.2% Multiracial). Great Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Hallstead (8.7% Multiracial), New Milford (2.9% Multiracial), and Windsor (5.1% 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.