Laurel Run, PA Demographics

A map of Laurel Run's Population by Race

Laurel Run, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 469, a large decrease from the 558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 7.5% Native American/Other, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel Run, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel Run 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 Laurel Run, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel Run is ranked the 1373rd 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). Laurel Run was ranked the 1281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel Run's White Population

388 residents of Laurel Run, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel Run is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Laurel Run ranks 707th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Run's White population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Laurel Run's population has decreased from 93.0% to 82.7%.

Laurel Run is more White than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (50.5% White), Ashley (72.9% White), and Hudson (57.2% White). Laurel Run is less White than neighboring Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) (83.6% White), and Plains (86.3% White).

Laurel Run's Black Population

0 residents of Laurel Run, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel Run is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Laurel Run ranks 1346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Laurel Run is less Black than neighboring Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) (9.8% Black), Wilkes-Barre (9.7% Black), Ashley (2.3% Black), Plains (1.7% Black), and Hudson (22% Black).

Laurel Run's Asian Population

3 residents of Laurel Run, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel Run is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Laurel Run ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Run's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Laurel Run's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Laurel Run is more Asian than neighboring Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) (0% Asian), Ashley (0% Asian), and Hudson (0% Asian). Laurel Run is less Asian than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (1.6% Asian), and Plains (0.8% Asian).

Laurel Run's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Laurel Run, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel Run is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel Run ranks 1606th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Run's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel Run's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.4%.

Laurel Run is more Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) (3% Hispanic). Laurel Run is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (33.8% Hispanic), Ashley (23.6% Hispanic), Plains (7.6% Hispanic), and Hudson (16.9% Hispanic).

Laurel Run's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Laurel Run, or 7.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laurel Run is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel Run ranks 1305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Run's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel Run's population has increased from 0.2% to 7.5%.

Laurel Run is more Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) (0% Native American/Other), Wilkes-Barre (0.4% Native American/Other), Ashley (0% Native American/Other), Plains (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hudson (0% Native American/Other).

Laurel Run's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Laurel Run, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel Run is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel Run ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Run's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel Run's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Laurel Run is more Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) (3.6% Multiracial), Wilkes-Barre (4% Multiracial), Ashley (1.2% Multiracial), Plains (2.9% Multiracial), and Hudson (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.