Kapp Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Kapp Heights's Population by Race

Kapp Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 712, a large decrease from the 877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kapp Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kapp Heights 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 Kapp Heights, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kapp Heights is ranked the 1173rd 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). Kapp Heights was ranked the 1052nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kapp Heights's White Population

683 residents of Kapp Heights, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kapp Heights is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Kapp Heights ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapp Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Kapp Heights's population has increased from 89.5% to 95.9%.

Kapp Heights is more White than neighboring Northumberland (92.3% White), Sunbury (81.8% White), Shamokin Dam (92.1% White), Winfield (94.1% White), and Hummels Wharf (92.6% White).

Kapp Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Kapp Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kapp Heights is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Kapp Heights ranks 540th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapp Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kapp Heights's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Kapp Heights is less Black than neighboring Northumberland (0.3% Black), Sunbury (3.3% Black), Shamokin Dam (0.1% Black), and Winfield (0.2% Black).

Kapp Heights's Asian Population

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

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

Kapp Heights is less Asian than neighboring Shamokin Dam (1.2% Asian), and Winfield (1.7% Asian).

Kapp Heights's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kapp Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kapp Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kapp Heights ranks 487th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapp Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kapp Heights's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Kapp Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Northumberland (1% Hispanic), Sunbury (11% Hispanic), Shamokin Dam (4.3% Hispanic), Winfield (1.9% Hispanic), and Hummels Wharf (5.9% Hispanic).

Kapp Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kapp Heights, 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 Kapp Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kapp Heights ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapp Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kapp Heights's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Kapp Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northumberland (2.7% Native American/Other).

Kapp Heights's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Kapp Heights, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kapp Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kapp Heights ranks 1435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapp Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kapp Heights's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Kapp Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Northumberland (3.7% Multiracial), Sunbury (3.8% Multiracial), Shamokin Dam (2.3% Multiracial), Winfield (2.2% Multiracial), and Hummels Wharf (1.5% 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.