Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA Demographics

A map of Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,236	1,182	76.9%	79.5%
Black	145	189	9.0%	12.7%
Asian	143	6	8.9%	0.4%
Hispanic	75	90	4.7%	6.1%
Multiracial	8	19	0.5%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,607, an increase from the 1,486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 9.0% Black, 8.9% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) 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 Penn State Erie (Behrend), that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) is ranked the 750th 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). Penn State Erie (Behrend) was ranked the 783rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s White Population

1,236 residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend) is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Penn State Erie (Behrend) ranks 1569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s population has decreased from 79.5% to 76.9%.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) is more White than neighboring Erie (65.7% White). Penn State Erie (Behrend) is less White than neighboring Northwest Harborcreek (91% White), Wesleyville (89.3% White), Lawrence Park (82.1% White), and Waterford (90.8% White).

Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Black Population

145 residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Penn State Erie (Behrend) ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s population has decreased from 12.7% to 9.0%.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) is more Black than neighboring Northwest Harborcreek (1.1% Black), Wesleyville (0.9% Black), and Waterford (0% Black). Penn State Erie (Behrend) is less Black than neighboring Lawrence Park (10.6% Black), and Erie (16.3% Black).

Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Asian Population

143 residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend) is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Penn State Erie (Behrend) ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 2283.3%. Asian residents' share of Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s population has increased from 0.4% to 8.9%.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) is more Asian than neighboring Northwest Harborcreek (3.2% Asian), Wesleyville (0.5% Asian), Lawrence Park (0.6% Asian), Erie (2.8% Asian), and Waterford (0% Asian).

Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Hispanic Population

75 residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend) is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Penn State Erie (Behrend) ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.7%.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) is more Hispanic than neighboring Northwest Harborcreek (2.9% Hispanic), and Lawrence Park (0.3% Hispanic). Penn State Erie (Behrend) is less Hispanic than neighboring Erie (8.6% Hispanic), and Waterford (6.5% Hispanic).

Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), 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 Penn State Erie (Behrend) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Penn State Erie (Behrend) 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, Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Erie (0.6% Native American/Other).

Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Multiracial Population

8 residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend) is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Penn State Erie (Behrend) ranks 1732nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Penn State Erie (Behrend)'s population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Penn State Erie (Behrend) is less Multiracial than neighboring Northwest Harborcreek (1.8% Multiracial), Wesleyville (4.6% Multiracial), Lawrence Park (6.5% Multiracial), Erie (6% Multiracial), and Waterford (2.7% 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.