2025

Cities in Jefferson County, PA ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 35 cities in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County

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  • 1
    Punxsutawney
    White population in Punxsutawney is 5,664
    97.93% of Punxsutawney population is White
  • 2
    Brookville
    White population in Brookville is 3,822
    90.94% of Brookville population is White
  • 3
    Reynoldsville
    White population in Reynoldsville is 2,601
    97.23% of Reynoldsville population is White
  • 4
    Winslow township
    White population in Winslow township is 2,550
    96.59% of Winslow township population is White
  • 5
    Snyder township
    White population in Snyder township is 2,296
    97.12% of Snyder township population is White

List of 35 cities in Jefferson County, PA by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Jefferson County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Punxsutawney 5,664 97.93% 12.98%
2 Brookville 3,822 90.94% 8.76%
3 Reynoldsville 2,601 97.23% 5.96%
4 Winslow township 2,550 96.59% 5.84%
5 Snyder township 2,296 97.12% 5.26%
6 Bell township 2,244 93.62% 5.14%
7 Brockway 2,012 97.10% 4.61%
8 1,792 99.06% 4.11%
9 1,653 94.62% 3.79%
10 1,503 99.14% 3.44%
11 1,492 98.09% 3.42%
12 1,342 98.32% 3.07%
13 1,255 99.37% 2.88%
14 1,241 94.95% 2.84%
15 1,136 99.13% 2.60%
16 1,097 97.51% 2.51%
17 1,050 46.83% 2.41%
17 1,050 46.83% 2.41%
18 1,027 98.75% 2.35%
19 949 96.35% 2.17%
20 944 96.52% 2.16%
21 912 96.92% 2.09%
22 880 95.24% 2.02%
23 632 88.89% 1.45%
24 498 98.61% 1.14%
25 486 98.18% 1.11%
26 458 99.35% 1.05%
27 407 99.75% 0.93%
28 401 89.31% 0.92%
29 377 98.69% 0.86%
30 327 99.09% 0.75%
31 207 95.83% 0.47%
32 186 92.54% 0.43%
33 156 97.50% 0.36%
34 49 100.00% 0.11%

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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.