Sayre, PA Demographics

A map of Sayre's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,790	4,808	88.2%	88.0%
Multiracial	325	256	6.0%	4.7%
Hispanic	128	103	2.4%	1.9%
Black	110	113	2.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	44	45	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	34	136	0.6%	2.5%

Sayre, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,431, a less than 1% change from the 5,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sayre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sayre is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sayre, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sayre is ranked the 244th 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). Sayre was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sayre's White Population

4,790 residents of Sayre, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sayre is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sayre ranks 1217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sayre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.2%.

Sayre is less White than neighboring South Waverly (93.1% White), Waverly (88.5% White), Athens (89.2% White), Greens Landing (92.1% White), and Nichols (96% White).

Sayre's Black Population

110 residents of Sayre, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sayre is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sayre ranks 618th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Sayre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Sayre is more Black than neighboring South Waverly (0% Black), Athens (1.3% Black), and Nichols (0% Black). Sayre is less Black than neighboring Waverly (2.3% Black), and Greens Landing (5.7% Black).

Sayre's Asian Population

34 residents of Sayre, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sayre is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sayre ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Sayre's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.6%.

Sayre is more Asian than neighboring South Waverly (0% Asian), Greens Landing (0% Asian), and Nichols (0% Asian). Sayre is less Asian than neighboring Waverly (1% Asian), and Athens (2.5% Asian).

Sayre's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Sayre, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sayre is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sayre ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sayre's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Sayre is more Hispanic than neighboring Greens Landing (0% Hispanic), and Nichols (0% Hispanic). Sayre is less Hispanic than neighboring South Waverly (4.7% Hispanic), Waverly (6.1% Hispanic), and Athens (5.1% Hispanic).

Sayre's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Sayre, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sayre is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sayre ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sayre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sayre is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Waverly (0% Native American/Other), Waverly (0% Native American/Other), Athens (0.6% Native American/Other), Greens Landing (0% Native American/Other), and Nichols (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sayre's Multiracial Population

325 residents of Sayre, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sayre is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sayre ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sayre's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.0%.

Sayre is more Multiracial than neighboring South Waverly (2.2% Multiracial), Waverly (2.2% Multiracial), Athens (1.3% Multiracial), Greens Landing (2.2% Multiracial), and Nichols (3.8% 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.