Mount Aetna, PA Demographics

A map of Mount Aetna's Population by Race

Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 544, a large increase from the 489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 5.1% Native American/Other, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Aetna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Aetna has become considerably 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 Mount Aetna, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Aetna is ranked the 1315th 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). Mount Aetna was ranked the 1337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Aetna's White Population

426 residents of Mount Aetna, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Aetna is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mount Aetna ranks 1347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has decreased from 85.9% to 78.3%.

Mount Aetna is more White than neighboring Bethel (74.4% White), and Rehrersburg (44.8% White). Mount Aetna is less White than neighboring Frystown (100% White), Myerstown (94.9% White), and Richland (95.7% White).

Mount Aetna's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Aetna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Aetna is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mount Aetna ranks 1060th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mount Aetna is less Black than neighboring Myerstown (1.7% Black), and Richland (0.5% Black).

Mount Aetna's Asian Population

7 residents of Mount Aetna, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Aetna is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Aetna ranks 399th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Mount Aetna is more Asian than neighboring Frystown (0% Asian), Myerstown (0% Asian), Bethel (0% Asian), Rehrersburg (0% Asian), and Richland (0% Asian).

Mount Aetna's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Mount Aetna, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Aetna is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Aetna ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has increased from 7.2% to 10.8%.

Mount Aetna is more Hispanic than neighboring Frystown (0% Hispanic), Myerstown (3% Hispanic), and Richland (3% Hispanic). Mount Aetna is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethel (25.6% Hispanic), and Rehrersburg (51% Hispanic).

Mount Aetna's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Mount Aetna, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Aetna is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Aetna ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 833.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.1%.

Mount Aetna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frystown (0% Native American/Other), Myerstown (0.1% Native American/Other), Bethel (0% Native American/Other), Rehrersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Richland (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Aetna's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Mount Aetna, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Aetna is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Aetna ranks 656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Mount Aetna is more Multiracial than neighboring Frystown (0% Multiracial), Myerstown (0.2% Multiracial), Bethel (0% Multiracial), Rehrersburg (4.1% Multiracial), and Richland (0.9% 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.