Pleasant Gap, PA Demographics

A map of Pleasant Gap's Population by Race

Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,208, an increase from the 2,945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 4.8% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Gap 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 Pleasant Gap, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Gap is ranked the 444th 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). Pleasant Gap was ranked the 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Gap's White Population

2,874 residents of Pleasant Gap, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Gap is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pleasant Gap ranks 929th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Pleasant Gap's population has decreased from 91.3% to 89.6%.

Pleasant Gap is more White than neighboring Houserville (88.9% White). Pleasant Gap is less White than neighboring Peru (100% White), Bellefonte (91.2% White), Centre Hall (91.9% White), and Zion (90.5% White).

Pleasant Gap's Black Population

20 residents of Pleasant Gap, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Gap is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pleasant Gap ranks 855th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Gap's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Pleasant Gap is more Black than neighboring Peru (0% Black), Centre Hall (0% Black), Zion (0% Black), and Houserville (0.1% Black). Pleasant Gap is less Black than neighboring Bellefonte (0.7% Black).

Pleasant Gap's Asian Population

155 residents of Pleasant Gap, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Gap ranks 435th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Gap's Asian population has grown by an estimated 260.5%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Gap's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.8%.

Pleasant Gap is more Asian than neighboring Peru (0% Asian), Bellefonte (2% Asian), Centre Hall (0.1% Asian), Zion (2.4% Asian), and Houserville (3.6% Asian).

Pleasant Gap's Hispanic Population

131 residents of Pleasant Gap, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Gap is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Gap ranks 899th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Gap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Gap's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Pleasant Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Peru (0% Hispanic), Bellefonte (1.3% Hispanic), Centre Hall (0.2% Hispanic), Zion (0.2% Hispanic), and Houserville (2.4% Hispanic).

Pleasant Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pleasant Gap, 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 Pleasant Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Gap ranks 780th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Gap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pleasant Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zion (2.7% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Gap's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Pleasant Gap, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Gap is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Gap ranks 1085th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Gap's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.9%.

Pleasant Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Peru (0% Multiracial). Pleasant Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellefonte (4.8% Multiracial), Centre Hall (7.8% Multiracial), Zion (4.2% Multiracial), and Houserville (5.1% 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.