Northwood, PA Demographics

A map of Northwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	191	260	92.7%	96.7%
Multiracial	15	4	7.3%	1.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Northwood, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 206, a large decrease from the 269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Northwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Northwood 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 Northwood, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Northwood is ranked the 1708th 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). Northwood was ranked the 1575th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Northwood's White Population

191 residents of Northwood, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Northwood is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Northwood ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's White population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Northwood's population has decreased from 96.7% to 92.7%.

Northwood is more White than neighboring Ironville (0% White). Northwood is less White than neighboring Vail (100% White), Tyrone (94.6% White), Nealmont (100% White), and Tyrone Forge (100% White).

Northwood's Black Population

0 residents of Northwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Northwood is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Northwood ranks 1103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Northwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Northwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Northwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Northwood is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Northwood ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Northwood is less Asian than neighboring Tyrone (0.1% Asian).

Northwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Northwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Northwood is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Northwood ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Northwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyrone (1.9% Hispanic).

Northwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Northwood, 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 Northwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Northwood ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Northwood's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Northwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (0.2% Native American/Other).

Northwood's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Northwood, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Northwood is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Northwood ranks 1693rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Northwood's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.3%.

Northwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Vail (0% Multiracial), Tyrone (3.2% Multiracial), Nealmont (0% Multiracial), Tyrone Forge (0% Multiracial), and Ironville (0% 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.