Nazareth, PA Demographics

A map of Nazareth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,972	5,157	82.3%	85.2%
Hispanic	487	522	8.1%	8.6%
Multiracial	286	206	4.7%	3.4%
Black	179	78	3.0%	1.3%
Asian	119	55	2.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	0.6%

Nazareth, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,043, a less than 1% change from the 6,053 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 2.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nazareth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nazareth has become 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 Nazareth, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nazareth is ranked the 211th 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). Nazareth was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nazareth's White Population

4,972 residents of Nazareth, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nazareth is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Nazareth ranks 1375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nazareth's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Nazareth's population has decreased from 85.2% to 82.3%.

Nazareth is more White than neighboring Tatamy (79.1% White), and Palmer Heights (79.6% White). Nazareth is less White than neighboring Eastlawn Gardens (92.9% White), Stockertown (86.2% White), and Belfast (92.6% White).

Nazareth's Black Population

179 residents of Nazareth, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nazareth is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Nazareth ranks 844th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nazareth's Black population has grown by an estimated 129.5%. Black residents' share of Nazareth's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.0%.

Nazareth is more Black than neighboring Eastlawn Gardens (0% Black), Stockertown (1% Black), and Belfast (0% Black). Nazareth is less Black than neighboring Tatamy (3.3% Black), and Palmer Heights (4.7% Black).

Nazareth's Asian Population

119 residents of Nazareth, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nazareth is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Nazareth ranks 648th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nazareth's Asian population has grown by an estimated 116.4%. Asian residents' share of Nazareth's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Nazareth is more Asian than neighboring Eastlawn Gardens (0.9% Asian), Stockertown (0% Asian), Belfast (0% Asian), and Palmer Heights (0.8% Asian). Nazareth is less Asian than neighboring Tatamy (3.3% Asian).

Nazareth's Hispanic Population

487 residents of Nazareth, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nazareth is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nazareth ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nazareth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Nazareth's population has decreased from 8.6% to 8.1%.

Nazareth is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastlawn Gardens (3.7% Hispanic), Stockertown (3.1% Hispanic), Belfast (0% Hispanic), and Tatamy (6.3% Hispanic). Nazareth is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmer Heights (11.1% Hispanic).

Nazareth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nazareth, 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 Nazareth is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nazareth ranks 560th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Nazareth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stockertown (0.5% Native American/Other).

Nazareth's Multiracial Population

286 residents of Nazareth, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nazareth is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Nazareth ranks 904th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nazareth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Nazareth's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.7%.

Nazareth is more Multiracial than neighboring Eastlawn Gardens (2.5% Multiracial), and Palmer Heights (3.7% Multiracial). Nazareth is less Multiracial than neighboring Stockertown (9.2% Multiracial), Belfast (7.4% Multiracial), and Tatamy (8% 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.