Houserville, PA Demographics

A map of Houserville's Population by Race

Houserville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,000, a slight increase from the 1,978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houserville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houserville has become slightly more 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 Houserville, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houserville is ranked the 663rd 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). Houserville was ranked the 658th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houserville's White Population

1,777 residents of Houserville, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houserville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Houserville ranks 1109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houserville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Houserville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.9%.

Houserville is more White than neighboring Lemont (86.1% White), State College (76% White), and Toftrees (71.1% White). Houserville is less White than neighboring Continental Courts (94.8% White), and Peru (100% White).

Houserville's Black Population

2 residents of Houserville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houserville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Houserville ranks 977th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houserville's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Black residents' share of Houserville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Houserville is more Black than neighboring Lemont (0% Black), Continental Courts (0% Black), and Peru (0% Black). Houserville is less Black than neighboring State College (3.7% Black).

Houserville's Asian Population

72 residents of Houserville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houserville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Houserville ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houserville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of Houserville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Houserville is more Asian than neighboring Continental Courts (0% Asian), and Peru (0% Asian). Houserville is less Asian than neighboring Lemont (4.8% Asian), State College (9.4% Asian), and Toftrees (20.7% Asian).

Houserville's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Houserville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houserville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Houserville ranks 911th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houserville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Houserville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Houserville is more Hispanic than neighboring Peru (0% Hispanic). Houserville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lemont (7.9% Hispanic), State College (6.1% Hispanic), Continental Courts (5.2% Hispanic), and Toftrees (4.4% Hispanic).

Houserville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Houserville, 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 Houserville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Houserville ranks 1351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Houserville is less Native American/Other than neighboring State College (0.2% Native American/Other).

Houserville's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Houserville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houserville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Houserville ranks 1015th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houserville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Houserville's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.1%.

Houserville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lemont (1.2% Multiracial), State College (4.5% Multiracial), Continental Courts (0% Multiracial), Peru (0% Multiracial), and Toftrees (3.7% 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.