Mahaffey, PA Demographics

A map of Mahaffey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	289	310	93.8%	94.2%
Multiracial	17	13	5.5%	4.0%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.6%	0.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Mahaffey, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 308, a decrease from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mahaffey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mahaffey has become slightly 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 Mahaffey, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mahaffey is ranked the 1573rd 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). Mahaffey was ranked the 1512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mahaffey's White Population

289 residents of Mahaffey, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mahaffey is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mahaffey ranks 529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahaffey's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Mahaffey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.8%.

Mahaffey is more White than neighboring Glen Campbell (90.4% White), and Westover (82.7% White). Mahaffey is less White than neighboring Newburg borough (Clearfield County) (100% White), New Washington (100% White), and Burnside (98.8% White).

Mahaffey's Black Population

0 residents of Mahaffey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mahaffey is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mahaffey ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahaffey's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mahaffey's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mahaffey is less Black than neighboring Westover (0.6% Black).

Mahaffey's Asian Population

0 residents of Mahaffey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mahaffey is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mahaffey ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mahaffey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mahaffey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mahaffey is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mahaffey ranks 1650th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahaffey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mahaffey's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mahaffey is less Hispanic than neighboring Glen Campbell (4.2% Hispanic), and Westover (16.4% Hispanic).

Mahaffey's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mahaffey, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mahaffey is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mahaffey ranks 1068th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahaffey's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mahaffey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mahaffey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newburg borough (Clearfield County) (0% Native American/Other), New Washington (0% Native American/Other), Burnside (0% Native American/Other), and Westover (0% Native American/Other). Mahaffey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Campbell (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mahaffey's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Mahaffey, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mahaffey is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mahaffey ranks 611th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahaffey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mahaffey's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.5%.

Mahaffey is more Multiracial than neighboring Newburg borough (Clearfield County) (0% Multiracial), New Washington (0% Multiracial), Burnside (1.2% Multiracial), Glen Campbell (4.2% Multiracial), and Westover (0.3% 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.