Mount Union, PA Demographics

A map of Mount Union's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,078	1,865	89.3%	80.8%
Black	132	199	5.7%	8.6%
Multiracial	83	170	3.6%	7.4%
Hispanic	35	65	1.5%	2.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Mount Union, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,328, a less than 1% change from the 2,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.7% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Union 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 Mount Union, that probability was 33.3% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Union is ranked the 595th 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 Union was ranked the 590th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Union's White Population

2,078 residents of Mount Union, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Union is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mount Union ranks 1550th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Union's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Mount Union's population has increased from 80.8% to 89.3%.

Mount Union is more White than neighboring Kistler (86.4% White). Mount Union is less White than neighboring Cedar Crest (100% White), Allenport (95.3% White), Newton Hamilton (97.8% White), and Mapleton (94.5% White).

Mount Union's Black Population

132 residents of Mount Union, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Union is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mount Union ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Union's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. Black residents' share of Mount Union's population has decreased from 8.6% to 5.7%.

Mount Union is more Black than neighboring Cedar Crest (0% Black), Kistler (0.4% Black), Allenport (3.6% Black), Newton Hamilton (0% Black), and Mapleton (0.5% Black).

Mount Union's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Union is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Union ranks 1425th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mount Union is less Asian than neighboring Kistler (1.1% Asian).

Mount Union's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Mount Union, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Union is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Union ranks 798th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Union's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Union's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Mount Union is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Crest (0% Hispanic), Allenport (0% Hispanic), Newton Hamilton (0% Hispanic), and Mapleton (0% Hispanic). Mount Union is less Hispanic than neighboring Kistler (4.3% Hispanic).

Mount Union's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Union, 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 Mount Union is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Union ranks 971st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mount Union's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Mount Union, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Union is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Union ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Union's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Union's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.6%.

Mount Union is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Crest (0% Multiracial), Allenport (1.1% Multiracial), and Newton Hamilton (2.2% Multiracial). Mount Union is less Multiracial than neighboring Kistler (7.9% Multiracial), and Mapleton (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.