Mocanaqua, PA Demographics

A map of Mocanaqua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	561	449	94.6%	87.2%
Multiracial	25	34	4.2%	6.6%
Hispanic	7	23	1.2%	4.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 593, a large increase from the 515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mocanaqua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mocanaqua 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 Mocanaqua, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mocanaqua is ranked the 1262nd 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). Mocanaqua was ranked the 1314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mocanaqua's White Population

561 residents of Mocanaqua, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mocanaqua is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mocanaqua ranks 1274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocanaqua's White population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Mocanaqua's population has increased from 87.2% to 94.6%.

Mocanaqua is more White than neighboring Shickshinny (85.6% White), Glen Lyon (76.8% White), Wanamie (91.5% White), East Berwick (84.6% White), and Nescopeck (91.9% White).

Mocanaqua's Black Population

0 residents of Mocanaqua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mocanaqua is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mocanaqua ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocanaqua's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mocanaqua's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mocanaqua is less Black than neighboring Glen Lyon (7.9% Black), and Nescopeck (0.8% Black).

Mocanaqua's Asian Population

0 residents of Mocanaqua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mocanaqua is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mocanaqua ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mocanaqua is less Asian than neighboring Glen Lyon (4.1% Asian), East Berwick (0.7% Asian), and Nescopeck (0.2% Asian).

Mocanaqua's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Mocanaqua, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mocanaqua is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mocanaqua ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocanaqua's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mocanaqua's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.2%.

Mocanaqua is more Hispanic than neighboring Wanamie (0% Hispanic). Mocanaqua is less Hispanic than neighboring Shickshinny (11.9% Hispanic), Glen Lyon (3.8% Hispanic), East Berwick (14.6% Hispanic), and Nescopeck (3.4% Hispanic).

Mocanaqua's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mocanaqua, 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 Mocanaqua is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mocanaqua ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocanaqua's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mocanaqua's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mocanaqua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nescopeck (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mocanaqua's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Mocanaqua, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mocanaqua is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mocanaqua ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocanaqua's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mocanaqua's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.2%.

Mocanaqua is more Multiracial than neighboring Shickshinny (2.5% Multiracial), East Berwick (0.1% Multiracial), and Nescopeck (3.6% Multiracial). Mocanaqua is less Multiracial than neighboring Glen Lyon (7.3% Multiracial), and Wanamie (8.5% 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.