Harleigh, PA Demographics

A map of Harleigh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	978	846	70.4%	80.6%
Hispanic	396	151	28.5%	14.4%
Black	15	19	1.1%	1.8%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	1.1%

Harleigh, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,389, a dramatic increase from the 1,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harleigh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harleigh has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Harleigh, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harleigh is ranked the 829th 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). Harleigh was ranked the 964th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harleigh's White Population

978 residents of Harleigh, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harleigh is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Harleigh ranks 1553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleigh's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Harleigh's population has decreased from 80.6% to 70.4%.

Harleigh is more White than neighboring Hazleton (32.6% White), and West Hazleton (20.3% White). Harleigh is less White than neighboring Lattimer (100% White), Pardeesville (74.6% White), and Beech Mountain Lakes (88.5% White).

Harleigh's Black Population

15 residents of Harleigh, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harleigh is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Harleigh ranks 677th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleigh's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Harleigh's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Harleigh is more Black than neighboring Lattimer (0% Black), Pardeesville (0% Black), and Beech Mountain Lakes (0.9% Black). Harleigh is less Black than neighboring Hazleton (1.7% Black), and West Hazleton (2% Black).

Harleigh's Asian Population

0 residents of Harleigh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harleigh is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Harleigh ranks 330th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleigh's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harleigh's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Harleigh is less Asian than neighboring Hazleton (0.3% Asian).

Harleigh's Hispanic Population

396 residents of Harleigh, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harleigh is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Harleigh ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleigh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 162.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Harleigh's population has increased from 14.4% to 28.5%.

Harleigh is more Hispanic than neighboring Lattimer (0% Hispanic), Pardeesville (25.4% Hispanic), and Beech Mountain Lakes (8.2% Hispanic). Harleigh is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazleton (63.4% Hispanic), and West Hazleton (72.2% Hispanic).

Harleigh's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harleigh, 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 Harleigh is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Harleigh ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleigh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harleigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harleigh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazleton (0.5% Native American/Other), and West Hazleton (1.8% Native American/Other).

Harleigh's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Harleigh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harleigh is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Harleigh ranks 1759th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleigh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harleigh's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Harleigh is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazleton (1.5% Multiracial), West Hazleton (3.7% Multiracial), and Beech Mountain Lakes (2.4% 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.