Jacobus, PA Demographics

A map of Jacobus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,996	1,567	91.7%	85.6%
Hispanic	61	79	2.8%	4.3%
Multiracial	59	88	2.7%	4.8%
Black	54	76	2.5%	4.2%
Native American/Other	7	4	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.9%

Jacobus, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,177, a large increase from the 1,830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jacobus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jacobus has become considerably 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 Jacobus, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jacobus is ranked the 619th 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). Jacobus was ranked the 692nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jacobus's White Population

1,996 residents of Jacobus, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacobus is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Jacobus ranks 1355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacobus's White population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. White residents' share of Jacobus's population has increased from 85.6% to 91.7%.

Jacobus is more White than neighboring Loganville (88.2% White), Spry (80.8% White), Tyler Run (91.2% White), and Grantley (80.5% White). Jacobus is less White than neighboring Seven Valleys (98.7% White).

Jacobus's Black Population

54 residents of Jacobus, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacobus is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Jacobus ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacobus's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Black residents' share of Jacobus's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Jacobus is more Black than neighboring Seven Valleys (0% Black). Jacobus is less Black than neighboring Loganville (6% Black), Spry (4.2% Black), Tyler Run (6.1% Black), and Grantley (3.7% Black).

Jacobus's Asian Population

0 residents of Jacobus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacobus is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Jacobus ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacobus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jacobus's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Jacobus is less Asian than neighboring Loganville (1.1% Asian), Spry (1.1% Asian), and Grantley (8.3% Asian).

Jacobus's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Jacobus, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacobus is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jacobus ranks 540th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacobus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacobus's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.8%.

Jacobus is more Hispanic than neighboring Tyler Run (0.5% Hispanic), and Seven Valleys (0.7% Hispanic). Jacobus is less Hispanic than neighboring Loganville (4.2% Hispanic), Spry (3.7% Hispanic), and Grantley (3.7% Hispanic).

Jacobus's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Jacobus, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jacobus is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacobus ranks 1226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacobus's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacobus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Jacobus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loganville (0% Native American/Other), Spry (0.1% Native American/Other), Tyler Run (0% Native American/Other), Grantley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Seven Valleys (0% Native American/Other).

Jacobus's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Jacobus, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacobus is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Jacobus ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacobus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacobus's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.7%.

Jacobus is more Multiracial than neighboring Loganville (0.5% Multiracial), Tyler Run (2.2% Multiracial), and Seven Valleys (0.7% Multiracial). Jacobus is less Multiracial than neighboring Spry (10.1% Multiracial), and Grantley (3.6% 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.