Sierra View, PA Demographics

A map of Sierra View's Population by Race

Sierra View, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,365, a large increase from the 4,907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 14.9% Black, 9.4% Native American/Other, 3.2% Asian, and 0.7% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sierra View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sierra View has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Sierra View, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sierra View is ranked the 195th 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). Sierra View was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sierra View's White Population

3,277 residents of Sierra View, or 51.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sierra View is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sierra View ranks 1769th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra View's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Sierra View's population has decreased from 63.8% to 51.5%.

Sierra View is more White than neighboring Emerald Lakes (45.9% White). Sierra View is less White than neighboring Sun Valley (72.3% White), Effort (58.7% White), Indian Mountain Lake (67.8% White), and Brodheadsville (86.2% White).

Sierra View's Black Population

948 residents of Sierra View, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sierra View is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sierra View ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra View's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Black residents' share of Sierra View's population has increased from 13.8% to 14.9%.

Sierra View is more Black than neighboring Effort (8.3% Black), Indian Mountain Lake (9.7% Black), and Brodheadsville (6% Black). Sierra View is less Black than neighboring Sun Valley (18.7% Black), and Emerald Lakes (20.6% Black).

Sierra View's Asian Population

202 residents of Sierra View, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sierra View is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sierra View ranks 477th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra View's Asian population has grown by an estimated 215.6%. Asian residents' share of Sierra View's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.2%.

Sierra View is more Asian than neighboring Sun Valley (0% Asian), Effort (0% Asian), Indian Mountain Lake (1.1% Asian), Brodheadsville (1.6% Asian), and Emerald Lakes (0% Asian).

Sierra View's Hispanic Population

1,292 residents of Sierra View, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sierra View is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sierra View ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sierra View's population has increased from 16.3% to 20.3%.

Sierra View is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun Valley (7.3% Hispanic), Effort (11.8% Hispanic), Indian Mountain Lake (18.2% Hispanic), and Brodheadsville (4.1% Hispanic). Sierra View is less Hispanic than neighboring Emerald Lakes (22.1% Hispanic).

Sierra View's Native American/Other Population

600 residents of Sierra View, or 9.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sierra View is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sierra View ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra View's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1328.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sierra View's population has increased from 0.9% to 9.4%.

Sierra View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Valley (1.5% Native American/Other), Effort (4.9% Native American/Other), Indian Mountain Lake (0% Native American/Other), Brodheadsville (2% Native American/Other), and Emerald Lakes (4% Native American/Other).

Sierra View's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Sierra View, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sierra View is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sierra View ranks 589th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sierra View's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.7%.

Sierra View is more Multiracial than neighboring Sun Valley (0.2% Multiracial), and Brodheadsville (0% Multiracial). Sierra View is less Multiracial than neighboring Effort (16.3% Multiracial), Indian Mountain Lake (3.2% Multiracial), and Emerald Lakes (7.4% 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.