Speers, PA Demographics

A map of Speers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,043	1,017	94.4%	93.5%
Black	26	20	2.4%	1.8%
Multiracial	24	42	2.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	12	6	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Speers, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,105, a slight increase from the 1,088 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.4% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Speers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Speers has become less 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 Speers, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Speers is ranked the 944th 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). Speers was ranked the 945th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Speers's White Population

1,043 residents of Speers, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Speers is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Speers ranks 636th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speers's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Speers's population has increased from 93.5% to 94.4%.

Speers is more White than neighboring Belle Vernon (82.2% White), Twilight (69.2% White), North Belle Vernon (87.1% White), and Long Branch (94.3% White). Speers is less White than neighboring Dunlevy (96.6% White).

Speers's Black Population

26 residents of Speers, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Speers is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Speers ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speers's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Speers's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Speers is more Black than neighboring Twilight (1.8% Black), Dunlevy (1.2% Black), and Long Branch (1.3% Black). Speers is less Black than neighboring Belle Vernon (5% Black), and North Belle Vernon (3.9% Black).

Speers's Asian Population

0 residents of Speers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Speers is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Speers ranks 1186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Speers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Speers is less Asian than neighboring Belle Vernon (0.5% Asian), and Long Branch (0.4% Asian).

Speers's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Speers, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Speers is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Speers ranks 1670th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Speers's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Speers is more Hispanic than neighboring Twilight (0% Hispanic), and Dunlevy (0.6% Hispanic). Speers is less Hispanic than neighboring Belle Vernon (1.7% Hispanic), North Belle Vernon (6.2% Hispanic), and Long Branch (1.7% Hispanic).

Speers's Native American/Other Population

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

Speers is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Belle Vernon (2% Native American/Other).

Speers's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Speers, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Speers is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Speers ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Speers's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.2%.

Speers is more Multiracial than neighboring North Belle Vernon (0.8% Multiracial), and Dunlevy (1.5% Multiracial). Speers is less Multiracial than neighboring Belle Vernon (10.5% Multiracial), and Twilight (29% 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.