Lemont, PA Demographics

A map of Lemont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,788	1,928	86.1%	84.7%
Hispanic	164	93	7.9%	4.1%
Asian	99	80	4.8%	3.5%
Multiracial	25	111	1.2%	4.9%
Black	0	55	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Lemont, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,076, a decrease from the 2,276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lemont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lemont has become 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 Lemont, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lemont is ranked the 645th 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). Lemont was ranked the 595th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lemont's White Population

1,788 residents of Lemont, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lemont is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lemont ranks 1396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemont's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Lemont's population has increased from 84.7% to 86.1%.

Lemont is more White than neighboring State College (76% White), and Toftrees (71.1% White). Lemont is less White than neighboring Houserville (88.9% White), Boalsburg (94.4% White), and Peru (100% White).

Lemont's Black Population

0 residents of Lemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lemont is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lemont ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lemont's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Lemont is less Black than neighboring Houserville (0.1% Black), State College (3.7% Black), Boalsburg (2.1% Black), and Toftrees (0.1% Black).

Lemont's Asian Population

99 residents of Lemont, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lemont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lemont ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Asian residents' share of Lemont's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.8%.

Lemont is more Asian than neighboring Houserville (3.6% Asian), Boalsburg (1.5% Asian), and Peru (0% Asian). Lemont is less Asian than neighboring State College (9.4% Asian), and Toftrees (20.7% Asian).

Lemont's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Lemont, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lemont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lemont ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lemont's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.9%.

Lemont is more Hispanic than neighboring Houserville (2.4% Hispanic), State College (6.1% Hispanic), Boalsburg (1.5% Hispanic), Peru (0% Hispanic), and Toftrees (4.4% Hispanic).

Lemont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lemont, 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 Lemont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lemont ranks 874th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lemont is less Native American/Other than neighboring State College (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lemont's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Lemont, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lemont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lemont ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lemont's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.2%.

Lemont is more Multiracial than neighboring Boalsburg (0.5% Multiracial), and Peru (0% Multiracial). Lemont is less Multiracial than neighboring Houserville (5.1% Multiracial), State College (4.5% Multiracial), and Toftrees (3.7% 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.