Nittany, PA Demographics

A map of Nittany's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	673	597	61.4%	95.7%
Hispanic	216	4	19.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	207	0	18.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	3.4%

Nittany, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,096, a dramatic increase from the 624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 19.7% Hispanic, 18.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nittany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nittany has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Nittany, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nittany is ranked the 950th 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). Nittany was ranked the 1221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nittany's White Population

673 residents of Nittany, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nittany is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Nittany ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nittany's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Nittany's population has decreased from 95.7% to 61.4%.

Nittany is less White than neighboring Lamar (93.7% White), Clintondale (100% White), Snydertown (100% White), Hublersburg (100% White), and Eagleville CDP (Centre County) (100% White).

Nittany's Black Population

0 residents of Nittany, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nittany is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Nittany ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nittany's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Nittany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nittany's Asian Population

0 residents of Nittany, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nittany is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Nittany ranks 1135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Nittany is less Asian than neighboring Lamar (0.9% Asian).

Nittany's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Nittany, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nittany is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nittany ranks 1637th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nittany's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nittany's population has increased from 0.6% to 19.7%.

Nittany is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (4.7% Hispanic), Clintondale (0% Hispanic), Snydertown (0% Hispanic), Hublersburg (0% Hispanic), and Eagleville CDP (Centre County) (0% Hispanic).

Nittany's Native American/Other Population

207 residents of Nittany, or 18.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nittany is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nittany 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, Nittany's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 207. Native American/Other residents' share of Nittany's population has increased from 0.0% to 18.9%.

Nittany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar (0% Native American/Other), Clintondale (0% Native American/Other), Snydertown (0% Native American/Other), Hublersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Eagleville CDP (Centre County) (0% Native American/Other).

Nittany's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nittany, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nittany is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Nittany ranks 925th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nittany's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nittany's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Nittany is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar (0.7% 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.