Lightstreet, PA Demographics

A map of Lightstreet's Population by Race

Lightstreet, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,156, an increase from the 1,098 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lightstreet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lightstreet 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 Lightstreet, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lightstreet is ranked the 921st 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). Lightstreet was ranked the 940th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lightstreet's White Population

1,100 residents of Lightstreet, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lightstreet is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lightstreet ranks 1014th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lightstreet's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Lightstreet's population has increased from 90.5% to 95.2%.

Lightstreet is more White than neighboring Espy (83.7% White), Orangeville (93.8% White), Almedia (72% White), Bloomsburg (84.2% White), and Lime Ridge (85.4% White).

Lightstreet's Black Population

0 residents of Lightstreet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lightstreet is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lightstreet ranks 1463rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lightstreet is less Black than neighboring Orangeville (1.9% Black), Almedia (7.3% Black), and Bloomsburg (3.3% Black).

Lightstreet's Asian Population

17 residents of Lightstreet, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lightstreet is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lightstreet ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lightstreet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Asian residents' share of Lightstreet's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Lightstreet is more Asian than neighboring Espy (0.6% Asian), Orangeville (0% Asian), Almedia (0% Asian), Bloomsburg (1% Asian), and Lime Ridge (0% Asian).

Lightstreet's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lightstreet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lightstreet is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lightstreet ranks 1074th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lightstreet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lightstreet's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Lightstreet is less Hispanic than neighboring Espy (7.7% Hispanic), Orangeville (1.2% Hispanic), Almedia (2.7% Hispanic), Bloomsburg (8.6% Hispanic), and Lime Ridge (9% Hispanic).

Lightstreet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lightstreet, 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 Lightstreet is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lightstreet ranks 1430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lightstreet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeville (3.1% Native American/Other), Almedia (8.1% Native American/Other), Bloomsburg (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lime Ridge (4% Native American/Other).

Lightstreet's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Lightstreet, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lightstreet is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lightstreet ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lightstreet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lightstreet's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Lightstreet is more Multiracial than neighboring Orangeville (0% Multiracial), Bloomsburg (2.1% Multiracial), and Lime Ridge (1.5% Multiracial). Lightstreet is less Multiracial than neighboring Espy (8.1% Multiracial), and Almedia (9.9% 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.