Hereford, PA Demographics

A map of Hereford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	765	46	52.7%	4.9%
White	677	855	46.6%	91.6%
Multiracial	10	25	0.7%	2.7%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Hereford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,452, a dramatic increase from the 933 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% Hispanic, 46.6% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hereford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hereford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hereford, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hereford is ranked the 808th 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). Hereford was ranked the 1021st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hereford's White Population

677 residents of Hereford, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hereford is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hereford ranks 899th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hereford's White population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Hereford's population has decreased from 91.6% to 46.6%.

Hereford is less White than neighboring Bally (82.9% White), East Greenville (79% White), Macungie (68.3% White), Pennsburg (90% White), and Alburtis (68.7% White).

Hereford's Black Population

0 residents of Hereford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hereford is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hereford ranks 1156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hereford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hereford's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hereford is less Black than neighboring Bally (3.2% Black), East Greenville (1.9% Black), Macungie (3.4% Black), Pennsburg (2% Black), and Alburtis (3.2% Black).

Hereford's Asian Population

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

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

Hereford is less Asian than neighboring Bally (2.2% Asian), East Greenville (1.7% Asian), Macungie (4.6% Asian), Pennsburg (0.5% Asian), and Alburtis (2.8% Asian).

Hereford's Hispanic Population

765 residents of Hereford, or 52.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hereford is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hereford ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hereford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1563.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hereford's population has increased from 4.9% to 52.7%.

Hereford is more Hispanic than neighboring Bally (2.4% Hispanic), East Greenville (10.4% Hispanic), Macungie (22.4% Hispanic), Pennsburg (5.1% Hispanic), and Alburtis (17.8% Hispanic).

Hereford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hereford, 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 Hereford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hereford ranks 1413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hereford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alburtis (2.3% Native American/Other).

Hereford's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Hereford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hereford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hereford ranks 1307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hereford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hereford's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.7%.

Hereford is less Multiracial than neighboring Bally (9.3% Multiracial), East Greenville (6.9% Multiracial), Macungie (1.3% Multiracial), Pennsburg (2.4% Multiracial), and Alburtis (5.3% 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.