Kelayres, PA Demographics

A map of Kelayres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	325	440	78.7%	88.5%
Hispanic	88	48	21.3%	9.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	1.2%

Kelayres, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 413, a large decrease from the 497 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 21.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kelayres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kelayres 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 Kelayres, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 33.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kelayres is ranked the 1435th 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). Kelayres was ranked the 1333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kelayres's White Population

325 residents of Kelayres, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kelayres is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Kelayres ranks 1176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelayres's White population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Kelayres's population has decreased from 88.5% to 78.7%.

Kelayres is more White than neighboring McAdoo (60.4% White), Tresckow (72.4% White), Hazleton (32.6% White), and West Hazleton (20.3% White). Kelayres is less White than neighboring Hometown (97.4% White).

Kelayres's Black Population

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

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

Kelayres is less Black than neighboring Hazleton (1.7% Black), and West Hazleton (2% Black).

Kelayres's Asian Population

0 residents of Kelayres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kelayres is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Kelayres ranks 1283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelayres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kelayres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kelayres is less Asian than neighboring McAdoo (2% Asian), and Hazleton (0.3% Asian).

Kelayres's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Kelayres, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kelayres is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kelayres ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelayres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kelayres's population has increased from 9.7% to 21.3%.

Kelayres is more Hispanic than neighboring Hometown (0% Hispanic). Kelayres is less Hispanic than neighboring McAdoo (30.5% Hispanic), Tresckow (27.4% Hispanic), Hazleton (63.4% Hispanic), and West Hazleton (72.2% Hispanic).

Kelayres's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kelayres, 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 Kelayres is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kelayres ranks 854th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelayres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kelayres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kelayres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazleton (0.5% Native American/Other), and West Hazleton (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kelayres's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kelayres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kelayres is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kelayres ranks 1744th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelayres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kelayres's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Kelayres is less Multiracial than neighboring McAdoo (7.1% Multiracial), Tresckow (0.1% Multiracial), Hazleton (1.5% Multiracial), West Hazleton (3.7% Multiracial), and Hometown (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.