Kersey, PA Demographics

A map of Kersey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	714	783	96.1%	98.2%
Multiracial	29	11	3.9%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kersey, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 743, a decrease from the 797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kersey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kersey has become 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 Kersey, that probability was 3.5% in 2020 and 7.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kersey is ranked the 1149th 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). Kersey was ranked the 1095th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kersey's White Population

714 residents of Kersey, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kersey is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Kersey ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kersey's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Kersey's population has decreased from 98.2% to 96.1%.

Kersey is more White than neighboring St. Marys (93.8% White), Ridgway (93.8% White), and Weedville (96% White). Kersey is less White than neighboring Byrnedale (99.3% White), and Force (97.3% White).

Kersey's Black Population

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

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

Kersey is less Black than neighboring St. Marys (1.3% Black), and Ridgway (0.4% Black).

Kersey's Asian Population

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

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

Kersey is less Asian than neighboring St. Marys (0.2% Asian), and Ridgway (0.3% Asian).

Kersey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kersey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kersey is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kersey ranks 1731st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Kersey is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Marys (1.6% Hispanic), Ridgway (0.3% Hispanic), and Force (2.7% Hispanic).

Kersey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kersey, 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 Kersey is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kersey ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kersey's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Kersey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kersey's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Kersey, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kersey is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kersey ranks 1710th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kersey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 163.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kersey's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.9%.

Kersey is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Marys (3.1% Multiracial), Byrnedale (0.7% Multiracial), and Force (0% Multiracial). Kersey is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgway (5.1% Multiracial), and Weedville (4% 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.