Jersey Shore, PA Demographics
A map of Jersey Shore's Population by Race
Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,121, a slight decrease from the 4,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jersey Shore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Jersey Shore 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 Jersey Shore, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Jersey Shore is ranked the 351st 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). Jersey Shore was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Jersey Shore's White Population
3,961 residents of Jersey Shore, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jersey Shore is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Jersey Shore ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jersey Shore's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jersey Shore's population has increased from 94.4% to 96.1%.
Jersey Shore is more White than neighboring Avis (93.8% White), and McElhattan (82.8% White). Jersey Shore is less White than neighboring Rauchtown (98% White), Salladasburg (99.6% White), and Oval (97.7% White).
Jersey Shore's Black Population
53 residents of Jersey Shore, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jersey Shore is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Jersey Shore ranks 985th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jersey Shore's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Jersey Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
Jersey Shore is more Black than neighboring Avis (0.3% Black), Rauchtown (0% Black), Salladasburg (0% Black), and Oval (0% Black). Jersey Shore is less Black than neighboring McElhattan (6.7% Black).
Jersey Shore's Asian Population
0 residents of Jersey Shore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jersey Shore is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Jersey Shore ranks 738th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jersey Shore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jersey Shore's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Jersey Shore is less Asian than neighboring Avis (1.2% Asian), Salladasburg (0.4% Asian), and McElhattan (3% Asian).
Jersey Shore's Hispanic Population
68 residents of Jersey Shore, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jersey Shore is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jersey Shore ranks 1628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jersey Shore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Jersey Shore's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.
Jersey Shore is more Hispanic than neighboring Avis (0.6% Hispanic), Rauchtown (0% Hispanic), Salladasburg (0% Hispanic), and Oval (0% Hispanic). Jersey Shore is less Hispanic than neighboring McElhattan (2.6% Hispanic).
Jersey Shore's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of Jersey Shore, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jersey Shore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jersey Shore ranks 1401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jersey Shore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jersey Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Jersey Shore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rauchtown (0% Native American/Other), Salladasburg (0% Native American/Other), and Oval (0% Native American/Other). Jersey Shore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avis (1.7% Native American/Other), and McElhattan (1.2% Native American/Other).
Jersey Shore's Multiracial Population
29 residents of Jersey Shore, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jersey Shore is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Jersey Shore ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jersey Shore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jersey Shore's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.
Jersey Shore is more Multiracial than neighboring Salladasburg (0% Multiracial). Jersey Shore is less Multiracial than neighboring Avis (2.5% Multiracial), Rauchtown (2% Multiracial), McElhattan (3.8% Multiracial), and Oval (2.3% 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.