Jessup, PA Demographics

A map of Jessup's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,635	4,117	80.9%	91.1%
Hispanic	405	168	9.0%	3.7%
Multiracial	246	130	5.5%	2.9%
Asian	152	32	3.4%	0.7%
Black	34	47	0.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	23	26	0.5%	0.6%

Jessup, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,495, a less than 1% change from the 4,520 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jessup, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jessup has become considerably 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 Jessup, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jessup is ranked the 313th 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). Jessup was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jessup's White Population

3,635 residents of Jessup, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jessup is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Jessup ranks 951st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jessup's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Jessup's population has decreased from 91.1% to 80.9%.

Jessup is less White than neighboring Olyphant (85.3% White), Archbald (97.3% White), Throop (88.9% White), Blakely (94.3% White), and Mount Cobb (94.8% White).

Jessup's Black Population

34 residents of Jessup, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jessup is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Jessup ranks 934th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jessup's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Black residents' share of Jessup's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Jessup is more Black than neighboring Olyphant (0% Black), Archbald (0% Black), Throop (0.6% Black), and Mount Cobb (0.5% Black). Jessup is less Black than neighboring Blakely (1% Black).

Jessup's Asian Population

152 residents of Jessup, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jessup is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Jessup ranks 767th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jessup's Asian population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Asian residents' share of Jessup's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.4%.

Jessup is more Asian than neighboring Olyphant (0.3% Asian), Archbald (0.4% Asian), Blakely (0.1% Asian), and Mount Cobb (0.2% Asian). Jessup is less Asian than neighboring Throop (5% Asian).

Jessup's Hispanic Population

405 residents of Jessup, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jessup is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jessup ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jessup's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 141.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jessup's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.0%.

Jessup is more Hispanic than neighboring Archbald (0.9% Hispanic), Throop (2.2% Hispanic), Blakely (1.2% Hispanic), and Mount Cobb (0% Hispanic). Jessup is less Hispanic than neighboring Olyphant (11% Hispanic).

Jessup's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Jessup, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jessup is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jessup ranks 568th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jessup's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jessup's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jessup is more Native American/Other than neighboring Archbald (0.1% Native American/Other), Blakely (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mount Cobb (0% Native American/Other). Jessup is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olyphant (1.4% Native American/Other), and Throop (1.2% Native American/Other).

Jessup's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Jessup, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jessup is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Jessup ranks 1202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jessup's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jessup's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.5%.

Jessup is more Multiracial than neighboring Olyphant (2% Multiracial), Archbald (1.4% Multiracial), Throop (2% Multiracial), Blakely (3.1% Multiracial), and Mount Cobb (4.5% 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.