2025

Cities in Columbia County, PA ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 34 cities in Columbia 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 Columbia County

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  • 1
    Bloomsburg
    White population in Bloomsburg is 11,896
    88.58% of Bloomsburg population is White
  • 2
    Berwick
    White population in Berwick is 9,684
    91.44% of Berwick population is White
  • 3
    Scott township
    White population in Scott township is 5,126
    87.28% of Scott township population is White
  • 4
    Briar Creek township
    White population in Briar Creek township is 2,902
    96.54% of Briar Creek township population is White
  • 5
    Ashland
    White population in Ashland is 2,492
    49.00% of Ashland population is White

List of 34 cities in Columbia County, PA by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Columbia County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bloomsburg 11,896 88.58% 18.38%
2 Berwick 9,684 91.44% 14.96%
3 Scott township 5,126 87.28% 7.92%
4 Briar Creek township 2,902 96.54% 4.48%
5 Ashland 2,492 49.00% 3.85%
5 Ashland 2,492 49.00% 3.85%
6 Hemlock township 2,278 97.81% 3.52%
7 2,059 96.35% 3.18%
8 2,035 92.04% 3.14%
9 1,826 92.60% 2.82%
10 1,764 97.30% 2.73%
11 1,740 97.15% 2.69%
12 1,597 96.55% 2.47%
13 1,471 97.10% 2.27%
14 1,467 92.50% 2.27%
15 1,347 98.75% 2.08%
16 1,335 93.88% 2.06%
17 1,286 95.26% 1.99%
18 1,121 82.43% 1.73%
19 1,104 92.70% 1.71%
20 1,079 97.56% 1.67%
21 1,035 95.22% 1.60%
22 928 90.63% 1.43%
23 904 97.52% 1.40%
24 887 95.27% 1.37%
25 882 92.94% 1.36%
26 865 90.96% 1.34%
27 839 97.56% 1.30%
28 645 98.62% 1.00%
29 576 98.46% 0.89%
30 494 97.82% 0.76%
31 478 94.09% 0.74%
32 396 94.74% 0.61%
33 182 93.33% 0.28%

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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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.