Black, Pennsylvania Population 2024

885

Black is a city located in Pennsylvania. Black has a 2024 population of 885. Black is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2020.

The average household income in Black is $84,871 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Black is 46.2 years: 45.4 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Black Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Black was:

  • White: 95.39%
  • Native American: 3.23%
  • Other race: 1.04%
  • Two or more races: 0.23%
  • Black or African American: 0.12%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
42.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.45% (-13)
The current population of Black, Pennsylvania is 885 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 898.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82895.39%
Native American283.23%
Other race91.04%
Two or more races20.23%
Black or African American10.12%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black Population by Race

Black Population Pyramid 2024

Black Median Age

46.2

Total

45.4

Male

49.2

Female

Black Adults

There are 735 adults, (171 of whom are seniors) in Black.

Black Age Dependency

53.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Black Sex Ratio

Female40646.77%
Male46253.23%

Black Population by Age

Black Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3372.5882.217.8
Married2053.0888.811.2
Non Family931.1960.239.8
Female283.571000
Male112.271000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Black Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6310.34%
Associates Degree569.2%
Bachelors Degree7712.64%
Graduate Degree223.61%
High School Graduate28646.96%
Less Than 9th Grade376.08%
Some College6811.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Black Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Black Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60250397
Native American331
2+ Races220
Black111
Hispanic100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Black Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,912$36,985$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$48,750
High School Graduate$48,750$52,750$36,964
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,698$44,934$37,273
Some College$40,750$42,344$35,938

$43,698

Average Earnings

$44,934

Average Male

$37,273

Average Female

Black Earnings by Educational Attainment

Black Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Black Language

98.33% of Black residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Black Language

Black Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White827748.95%

8.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.93%

Male Poverty Rate

10.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Black

The race most likely to be in poverty in Black is White, with 8.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Black is White, with 8.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.57%.

Black Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35%
High School4.9%
Bachelors or Greater4.04%
Some College0%

Black Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed34.38%
Female Employed5.67%
Male Employed3.4%

Black Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Black Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,214$91,377
Households$74,821$84,871
Married Families$83,558$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,104$64,927

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Black Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Black Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Black Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Black Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Black Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War8
World War II3
Korea2

Black Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7420
75+14
35 to 5410
18 to 347
55 to 643

Black Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White527.48%
Native American27.14%

Black Veterans by Race

Black Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Black Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Black Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Black Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Black Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.67%

Born in Black

99.88%

Native Born

0.12%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.88% of Black residents were born in the United States, with 90.67% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Black Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029860-5-0.58%
2028865-5-0.57%
2027870-5-0.57%
2026875-5-0.57%
2025880-5-0.56%
2024885-5-0.56%
2023890-5-0.56%
2022895-5-0.56%
202190020.22%
2020898354.06%
201986300%
2018863-5-0.58%
2017868-8-0.91%
2016876-10-1.13%
2015886-10-1.12%
2014896-9-0.99%
2013905-6-0.66%
2012911-8-0.87%
2011919-7-0.76%
201092600%

Black Population by Year