Morea, PA Demographics
A map of Morea's Population by Race
Morea, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 157, a large decrease from the 200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Morea 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 Morea, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Morea is ranked the 1791st 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). Morea was ranked the 1661st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Morea's White Population
154 residents of Morea, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morea is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Morea ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Morea's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Morea's population has increased from 97.0% to 98.1%.
Morea is more White than neighboring New Boston (76% White), Shenandoah (46.9% White), Mahanoy City (76.1% White), and Gilberton (88.2% White). Morea is less White than neighboring Altamont (100% White).
Morea's Black Population
0 residents of Morea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morea is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Morea ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Morea's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Morea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Morea is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Black), Mahanoy City (1.7% Black), and Gilberton (0.6% Black).
Morea's Asian Population
1 residents of Morea, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morea is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Morea ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Morea's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Morea's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.
Morea is more Asian than neighboring New Boston (0% Asian), Shenandoah (0% Asian), Mahanoy City (0% Asian), Altamont (0% Asian), and Gilberton (0% Asian).
Morea's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Morea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morea is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Morea ranks 1469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Morea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Morea's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Morea is less Hispanic than neighboring New Boston (24% Hispanic), Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic), Mahanoy City (19.3% Hispanic), and Gilberton (10% Hispanic).
Morea's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Morea, 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 Morea is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Morea ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Morea's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Morea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Morea's Multiracial Population
2 residents of Morea, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morea is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Morea ranks 1562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Morea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Morea's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.
Morea is more Multiracial than neighboring New Boston (0% Multiracial), Altamont (0% Multiracial), and Gilberton (1.2% Multiracial). Morea is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), and Mahanoy City (2.9% 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.