Upper Exeter, PA Demographics

A map of Upper Exeter's Population by Race

Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,004, a dramatic increase from the 633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upper Exeter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upper Exeter 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 Upper Exeter, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 1.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upper Exeter is ranked the 996th 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). Upper Exeter was ranked the 1212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upper Exeter's White Population

995 residents of Upper Exeter, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upper Exeter is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Upper Exeter ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Exeter's White population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. White residents' share of Upper Exeter's population has increased from 97.2% to 99.1%.

Upper Exeter is more White than neighboring West Falls (96.8% White), Exeter (84.2% White), West Wyoming (97.2% White), Duryea (77.5% White), and West Pittston (93.7% White).

Upper Exeter's Black Population

0 residents of Upper Exeter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Upper Exeter is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Upper Exeter ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Exeter's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Upper Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Upper Exeter is less Black than neighboring West Falls (0.5% Black), Exeter (5.9% Black), Duryea (0.1% Black), and West Pittston (1.2% Black).

Upper Exeter's Asian Population

7 residents of Upper Exeter, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Upper Exeter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Upper Exeter ranks 1332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Exeter's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Upper Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Upper Exeter is more Asian than neighboring West Falls (0% Asian), West Wyoming (0% Asian), and West Pittston (0.2% Asian). Upper Exeter is less Asian than neighboring Exeter (4.3% Asian), and Duryea (1.4% Asian).

Upper Exeter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Upper Exeter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upper Exeter is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Upper Exeter ranks 1703rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Exeter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Upper Exeter's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Upper Exeter is less Hispanic than neighboring West Falls (0.8% Hispanic), Exeter (4.1% Hispanic), West Wyoming (1.4% Hispanic), Duryea (19.9% Hispanic), and West Pittston (3.4% Hispanic).

Upper Exeter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Upper Exeter, 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 Upper Exeter is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Upper Exeter ranks 1343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Upper Exeter is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), Exeter (0.1% Native American/Other), and West Pittston (0.2% Native American/Other).

Upper Exeter's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Upper Exeter, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upper Exeter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Upper Exeter ranks 1549th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Exeter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Upper Exeter's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.2%.

Upper Exeter is less Multiracial than neighboring West Falls (1.6% Multiracial), Exeter (1.4% Multiracial), West Wyoming (1.4% Multiracial), Duryea (1% Multiracial), and West Pittston (1.3% 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.