McKean, PA Demographics

A map of McKean's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	412	435	94.3%	91.4%
Multiracial	15	27	3.4%	5.7%
Black	6	5	1.4%	1.1%
Hispanic	4	7	0.9%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

McKean, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 437, a decrease from the 476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKean, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKean 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 McKean, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKean is ranked the 1410th 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). McKean was ranked the 1359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKean's White Population

412 residents of McKean, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKean is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. McKean ranks 923rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKean's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of McKean's population has increased from 91.4% to 94.3%.

McKean is more White than neighboring Edinboro (91% White), Erie (65.7% White), and Waterford (90.8% White). McKean is less White than neighboring Fairview (95.4% White), and Avonia (94.5% White).

McKean's Black Population

6 residents of McKean, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKean is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. McKean ranks 932nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKean's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of McKean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

McKean is more Black than neighboring Fairview (0.5% Black), Avonia (0% Black), and Waterford (0% Black). McKean is less Black than neighboring Erie (16.3% Black).

McKean's Asian Population

0 residents of McKean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKean is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. McKean ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKean's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of McKean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McKean is less Asian than neighboring Fairview (3% Asian), Edinboro (1.5% Asian), Erie (2.8% Asian), and Avonia (0.3% Asian).

McKean's Hispanic Population

4 residents of McKean, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKean is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. McKean ranks 1246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKean's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of McKean's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

McKean is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (0.7% Hispanic). McKean is less Hispanic than neighboring Edinboro (3.6% Hispanic), Erie (8.6% Hispanic), Avonia (4.2% Hispanic), and Waterford (6.5% Hispanic).

McKean's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McKean, 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 McKean is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McKean ranks 815th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

McKean is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edinboro (0.2% Native American/Other), Erie (0.6% Native American/Other), and Avonia (0.8% Native American/Other).

McKean's Multiracial Population

15 residents of McKean, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKean is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. McKean ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKean's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of McKean's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.4%.

McKean is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (0.4% Multiracial), Edinboro (2.3% Multiracial), Avonia (0.2% Multiracial), and Waterford (2.7% Multiracial). McKean is less Multiracial than neighboring Erie (6% 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.