Jonestown, PA Demographics

A map of Jonestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	105	100.0%	91.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	4.3%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	4.3%

Jonestown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jonestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jonestown 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 Jonestown, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jonestown is ranked the 1967th 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). Jonestown was ranked the 1784th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jonestown's White Population

36 residents of Jonestown, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jonestown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Jonestown ranks 932nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonestown's White population has declined by an estimated 65.7%. White residents' share of Jonestown's population has increased from 91.3% to 100.0%.

Jonestown is more White than neighboring New Columbus (99% White), Stillwater (95.3% White), Briar Creek (91.3% White), Foundryville (62.5% White), and Berwick (90.4% White).

Jonestown's Black Population

0 residents of Jonestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jonestown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Jonestown ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Jonestown is less Black than neighboring Briar Creek (0.6% Black), and Berwick (4.1% Black).

Jonestown's Asian Population

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

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

Jonestown is less Asian than neighboring Stillwater (1.2% Asian), Briar Creek (0.5% Asian), and Berwick (0.1% Asian).

Jonestown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jonestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jonestown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jonestown ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Jonestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Briar Creek (6.8% Hispanic), Foundryville (37.5% Hispanic), and Berwick (2.6% Hispanic).

Jonestown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jonestown, 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 Jonestown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jonestown ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonestown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jonestown's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Jonestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stillwater (1.2% Native American/Other), and Berwick (0.1% Native American/Other).

Jonestown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jonestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jonestown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Jonestown ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jonestown's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Jonestown is less Multiracial than neighboring New Columbus (1% Multiracial), Stillwater (2.4% Multiracial), Briar Creek (0.8% Multiracial), and Berwick (2.6% 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.