2025

Cities in Bradford County, PA ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 51 cities in Bradford County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Bradford County

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  • 1
    Sayre
    White population in Sayre is 5,100
    89.33% of Sayre population is White
  • 2
    Athens township
    White population in Athens township is 5,037
    96.31% of Athens township population is White
  • 3
    Athens
    White population in Athens is 3,096
    93.65% of Athens population is White
  • 4
    Towanda
    White population in Towanda is 2,662
    94.80% of Towanda population is White
  • 5
    Ridgebury township
    White population in Ridgebury township is 2,126
    98.70% of Ridgebury township population is White

List of 51 cities in Bradford County, PA by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Bradford County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sayre 5,100 89.33% 8.72%
2 Athens township 5,037 96.31% 8.61%
3 Athens 3,096 93.65% 5.29%
4 Towanda 2,662 94.80% 4.55%
5 Ridgebury township 2,126 98.70% 3.64%
6 Canton township 2,031 94.51% 3.47%
7 Canton 1,715 99.19% 2.93%
8 1,543 98.91% 2.64%
9 1,471 93.93% 2.52%
10 1,443 99.31% 2.47%
11 1,337 92.91% 2.29%
12 1,309 94.65% 2.24%
13 1,306 87.12% 2.23%
14 1,280 97.49% 2.19%
15 1,176 96.87% 2.01%
16 1,160 98.64% 1.98%
17 1,153 97.38% 1.97%
18 1,125 93.44% 1.92%
19 1,103 90.19% 1.89%
20 1,070 99.81% 1.83%
21 1,064 96.38% 1.82%
22 1,006 97.76% 1.72%
23 999 94.78% 1.71%
24 984 99.09% 1.68%
25 965 95.36% 1.65%
26 962 94.41% 1.64%
27 954 96.36% 1.63%
28 924 94.19% 1.58%
29 911 98.91% 1.56%
30 893 97.49% 1.53%
31 831 94.43% 1.42%
32 784 96.43% 1.34%
33 771 92.78% 1.32%
34 713 93.94% 1.22%
35 701 95.90% 1.20%
36 673 98.39% 1.15%
37 654 97.47% 1.12%
38 648 96.72% 1.11%
39 626 93.02% 1.07%
40 607 95.44% 1.04%
41 581 87.11% 0.99%
42 560 97.56% 0.96%
43 466 97.49% 0.80%
44 453 96.38% 0.77%
45 317 95.77% 0.54%
46 266 90.78% 0.45%
47 252 95.82% 0.43%
48 241 99.18% 0.41%
49 156 100.00% 0.27%
50 148 95.48% 0.25%
51 130 100.00% 0.22%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Bradford County, PA by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Bradford County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.