Lucerne Mines, PA Demographics

A map of Lucerne Mines's Population by Race

Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 615, a dramatic decrease from the 892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 5.2% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lucerne Mines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lucerne Mines 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 Lucerne Mines, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lucerne Mines is ranked the 1248th 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). Lucerne Mines was ranked the 1045th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lucerne Mines's White Population

579 residents of Lucerne Mines, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lucerne Mines is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lucerne Mines ranks 733rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Mines's White population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. White residents' share of Lucerne Mines's population has increased from 92.8% to 94.1%.

Lucerne Mines is more White than neighboring Indiana (87.7% White), and Chevy Chase Heights (78.7% White). Lucerne Mines is less White than neighboring Homer City (95.8% White), Graceton (100% White), and Coral (100% White).

Lucerne Mines's Black Population

4 residents of Lucerne Mines, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lucerne Mines is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lucerne Mines ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Mines's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Lucerne Mines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lucerne Mines is more Black than neighboring Homer City (0.2% Black), Graceton (0% Black), and Coral (0% Black). Lucerne Mines is less Black than neighboring Indiana (5.4% Black), and Chevy Chase Heights (13.1% Black).

Lucerne Mines's Asian Population

32 residents of Lucerne Mines, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lucerne Mines is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lucerne Mines ranks 1116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Mines's Asian population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Asian residents' share of Lucerne Mines's population has increased from 0.3% to 5.2%.

Lucerne Mines is more Asian than neighboring Homer City (0.4% Asian), Graceton (0% Asian), Coral (0% Asian), Indiana (0.9% Asian), and Chevy Chase Heights (1.3% Asian).

Lucerne Mines's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lucerne Mines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lucerne Mines is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lucerne Mines ranks 988th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Mines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lucerne Mines's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Lucerne Mines is less Hispanic than neighboring Homer City (0.6% Hispanic), and Indiana (2.7% Hispanic).

Lucerne Mines's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lucerne Mines, 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 Lucerne Mines is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lucerne Mines ranks 766th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lucerne Mines's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lucerne Mines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lucerne Mines is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lucerne Mines ranks 927th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Mines's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lucerne Mines's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Lucerne Mines is less Multiracial than neighboring Homer City (3% Multiracial), Indiana (3.4% Multiracial), and Chevy Chase Heights (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.