North East, PA Demographics

A map of North East's Population by Race

North East, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,054, a slight decrease from the 4,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North East has become slightly 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 North East, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North East is ranked the 356th 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). North East was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North East's White Population

3,652 residents of North East, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North East is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. North East ranks 1083rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North East's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of North East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.1%.

North East is more White than neighboring Ripley (87.5% White), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (76.9% White), Wesleyville (89.3% White), and Lawrence Park (82.1% White). North East is less White than neighboring Northwest Harborcreek (91% White).

North East's Black Population

52 residents of North East, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North East is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. North East ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North East's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Black residents' share of North East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

North East is more Black than neighboring Ripley (0% Black), Northwest Harborcreek (1.1% Black), and Wesleyville (0.9% Black). North East is less Black than neighboring Penn State Erie (Behrend) (9% Black), and Lawrence Park (10.6% Black).

North East's Asian Population

7 residents of North East, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North East is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. North East ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North East's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of North East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

North East is more Asian than neighboring Ripley (0% Asian). North East is less Asian than neighboring Northwest Harborcreek (3.2% Asian), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (8.9% Asian), Wesleyville (0.5% Asian), and Lawrence Park (0.6% Asian).

North East's Hispanic Population

105 residents of North East, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North East is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. North East ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North East's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of North East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

North East is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence Park (0.3% Hispanic). North East is less Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (11.3% Hispanic), Northwest Harborcreek (2.9% Hispanic), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (4.7% Hispanic), and Wesleyville (4.7% Hispanic).

North East's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of North East, 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 North East is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. North East ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

North East's Multiracial Population

238 residents of North East, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North East is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. North East ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North East's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of North East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

North East is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (1.2% Multiracial), Northwest Harborcreek (1.8% Multiracial), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (0.5% Multiracial), and Wesleyville (4.6% Multiracial). North East is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence Park (6.5% 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.