Nesquehoning, PA Demographics

A map of Nesquehoning's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,729	2,994	81.6%	89.7%
Hispanic	373	162	11.2%	4.9%
Black	136	71	4.1%	2.1%
Multiracial	56	81	1.7%	2.4%
Asian	25	13	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	25	15	0.7%	0.4%

Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,344, a less than 1% change from the 3,336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nesquehoning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nesquehoning 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 Nesquehoning, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nesquehoning is ranked the 426th 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). Nesquehoning was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nesquehoning's White Population

2,729 residents of Nesquehoning, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nesquehoning is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Nesquehoning ranks 1077th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesquehoning's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Nesquehoning's population has decreased from 89.7% to 81.6%.

Nesquehoning is more White than neighboring Summit Hill (79.1% White), and Lansford (72.8% White). Nesquehoning is less White than neighboring Weatherly (90.1% White), Jim Thorpe (99% White), and Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (86.8% White).

Nesquehoning's Black Population

136 residents of Nesquehoning, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nesquehoning is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Nesquehoning ranks 604th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesquehoning's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. Black residents' share of Nesquehoning's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

Nesquehoning is more Black than neighboring Summit Hill (0% Black), Weatherly (0.4% Black), Jim Thorpe (0% Black), and Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (0.4% Black). Nesquehoning is less Black than neighboring Lansford (10.3% Black).

Nesquehoning's Asian Population

25 residents of Nesquehoning, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nesquehoning is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Nesquehoning ranks 1065th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesquehoning's Asian population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Asian residents' share of Nesquehoning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Nesquehoning is more Asian than neighboring Summit Hill (0% Asian), Lansford (0.5% Asian), Weatherly (0% Asian), Jim Thorpe (0.3% Asian), and Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (0% Asian).

Nesquehoning's Hispanic Population

373 residents of Nesquehoning, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nesquehoning is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nesquehoning ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesquehoning's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 130.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Nesquehoning's population has increased from 4.9% to 11.2%.

Nesquehoning is more Hispanic than neighboring Lansford (10% Hispanic), Weatherly (5% Hispanic), Jim Thorpe (0.6% Hispanic), and Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (10.7% Hispanic). Nesquehoning is less Hispanic than neighboring Summit Hill (16.1% Hispanic).

Nesquehoning's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Nesquehoning, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nesquehoning is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nesquehoning ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesquehoning's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nesquehoning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Nesquehoning is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summit Hill (0% Native American/Other), Weatherly (0.2% Native American/Other), Jim Thorpe (0% Native American/Other), and Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (0% Native American/Other). Nesquehoning is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lansford (0.8% Native American/Other).

Nesquehoning's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Nesquehoning, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nesquehoning is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Nesquehoning ranks 1418th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesquehoning's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Nesquehoning's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Nesquehoning is more Multiracial than neighboring Jim Thorpe (0% Multiracial). Nesquehoning is less Multiracial than neighboring Summit Hill (4.8% Multiracial), Lansford (5.5% Multiracial), Weatherly (4.4% Multiracial), and Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (2.1% 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.