Masontown, PA Demographics

A map of Masontown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,862	2,851	89.4%	87.0%
Black	232	158	7.2%	4.8%
Multiracial	51	202	1.6%	6.2%
Hispanic	49	24	1.5%	0.7%
Asian	7	14	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.8%

Masontown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,201, a slight decrease from the 3,276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 7.2% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Masontown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Masontown 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 Masontown, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Masontown is ranked the 446th 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). Masontown was ranked the 427th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Masontown's White Population

2,862 residents of Masontown, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Masontown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Masontown ranks 1284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Masontown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Masontown's population has increased from 87.0% to 89.4%.

Masontown is more White than neighboring Edenborn (74.9% White), and Mapletown (83.1% White). Masontown is less White than neighboring Ronco (100% White), Nemacolin (97.4% White), and Greensboro (95.1% White).

Masontown's Black Population

232 residents of Masontown, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Masontown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Masontown ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Masontown's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.8%. Black residents' share of Masontown's population has increased from 4.8% to 7.2%.

Masontown is more Black than neighboring Ronco (0% Black), Nemacolin (0% Black), Mapletown (0% Black), and Greensboro (1.1% Black). Masontown is less Black than neighboring Edenborn (9.3% Black).

Masontown's Asian Population

7 residents of Masontown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Masontown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Masontown ranks 1023rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Masontown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Masontown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Masontown is more Asian than neighboring Ronco (0% Asian), Nemacolin (0% Asian), Edenborn (0% Asian), and Mapletown (0% Asian). Masontown is less Asian than neighboring Greensboro (0.4% Asian).

Masontown's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Masontown, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Masontown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Masontown ranks 1596th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Masontown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 104.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Masontown's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Masontown is more Hispanic than neighboring Ronco (0% Hispanic), Edenborn (0% Hispanic), and Greensboro (1.4% Hispanic). Masontown is less Hispanic than neighboring Nemacolin (1.7% Hispanic), and Mapletown (16.9% Hispanic).

Masontown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Masontown, 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 Masontown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Masontown ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Masontown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Masontown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Masontown's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Masontown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Masontown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Masontown ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Masontown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Masontown's population has decreased from 6.2% to 1.6%.

Masontown is more Multiracial than neighboring Ronco (0% Multiracial), Nemacolin (0.9% Multiracial), and Mapletown (0% Multiracial). Masontown is less Multiracial than neighboring Edenborn (15.8% Multiracial), and Greensboro (2.1% 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.