Mahanoy City, PA Demographics

A map of Mahanoy City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,670	2,733	76.1%	78.1%
Hispanic	676	581	19.3%	16.6%
Multiracial	103	90	2.9%	2.6%
Black	58	66	1.7%	1.9%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.4%

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,507, a less than 1% change from the 3,499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mahanoy City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mahanoy City has become 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 Mahanoy City, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mahanoy City is ranked the 403rd 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). Mahanoy City was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mahanoy City's White Population

2,670 residents of Mahanoy City, or 76.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mahanoy City is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mahanoy City ranks 1608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahanoy City's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Mahanoy City's population has decreased from 78.1% to 76.1%.

Mahanoy City is more White than neighboring New Boston (76% White), and Shenandoah (46.9% White). Mahanoy City is less White than neighboring Morea (98.1% White), Brandonville (82.9% White), and Shenandoah Heights (91% White).

Mahanoy City's Black Population

58 residents of Mahanoy City, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mahanoy City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mahanoy City ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahanoy City's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Black residents' share of Mahanoy City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Mahanoy City is more Black than neighboring New Boston (0% Black), Morea (0% Black), Brandonville (0% Black), and Shenandoah Heights (0.6% Black). Mahanoy City is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Black).

Mahanoy City's Asian Population

0 residents of Mahanoy City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mahanoy City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mahanoy City ranks 1021st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mahanoy City is less Asian than neighboring Morea (0.6% Asian).

Mahanoy City's Hispanic Population

676 residents of Mahanoy City, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mahanoy City is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mahanoy City ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahanoy City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mahanoy City's population has increased from 16.6% to 19.3%.

Mahanoy City is more Hispanic than neighboring Morea (0% Hispanic), Brandonville (12.1% Hispanic), and Shenandoah Heights (8.4% Hispanic). Mahanoy City is less Hispanic than neighboring New Boston (24% Hispanic), and Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic).

Mahanoy City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mahanoy City, 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 Mahanoy City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mahanoy City ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mahanoy City's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Mahanoy City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mahanoy City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mahanoy City ranks 1355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahanoy City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mahanoy City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Mahanoy City is more Multiracial than neighboring New Boston (0% Multiracial), Morea (1.3% Multiracial), and Shenandoah Heights (0% Multiracial). Mahanoy City is less Multiracial than neighboring Brandonville (5% Multiracial), and Shenandoah (3.5% 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.