Roaring Spring, PA Demographics

A map of Roaring Spring's Population by Race

Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,335, a slight decrease from the 2,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roaring Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roaring Spring 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 Roaring Spring, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roaring Spring is ranked the 593rd 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). Roaring Spring was ranked the 576th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roaring Spring's White Population

2,174 residents of Roaring Spring, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roaring Spring is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Roaring Spring ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roaring Spring's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Roaring Spring's population has decreased from 94.6% to 93.1%.

Roaring Spring is more White than neighboring East Sharpsburg (81.4% White). Roaring Spring is less White than neighboring Dumb Hundred (100% White), McKee (100% White), East Freedom (98.3% White), and Vicksburg CDP (Blair County) (100% White).

Roaring Spring's Black Population

19 residents of Roaring Spring, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roaring Spring is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Roaring Spring ranks 1165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roaring Spring's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Roaring Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Roaring Spring is more Black than neighboring Dumb Hundred (0% Black), East Sharpsburg (0% Black), McKee (0% Black), East Freedom (0% Black), and Vicksburg CDP (Blair County) (0% Black).

Roaring Spring's Asian Population

6 residents of Roaring Spring, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roaring Spring is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Roaring Spring ranks 979th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roaring Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Roaring Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Roaring Spring is more Asian than neighboring Dumb Hundred (0% Asian), East Sharpsburg (0% Asian), McKee (0% Asian), East Freedom (0% Asian), and Vicksburg CDP (Blair County) (0% Asian).

Roaring Spring's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Roaring Spring, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roaring Spring is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Roaring Spring ranks 1390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roaring Spring's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Roaring Spring's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Roaring Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Dumb Hundred (0% Hispanic), East Sharpsburg (0% Hispanic), McKee (0% Hispanic), East Freedom (0% Hispanic), and Vicksburg CDP (Blair County) (0% Hispanic).

Roaring Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roaring Spring, 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 Roaring Spring is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Roaring Spring ranks 1457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Roaring Spring's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Roaring Spring, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roaring Spring is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Roaring Spring ranks 1123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roaring Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Roaring Spring's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%.

Roaring Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Dumb Hundred (0% Multiracial), McKee (0% Multiracial), East Freedom (1.7% Multiracial), and Vicksburg CDP (Blair County) (0% Multiracial). Roaring Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring East Sharpsburg (18.6% 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.