Ben Avon Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Ben Avon Heights's Population by Race

Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 304, a large decrease from the 400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.0% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ben Avon Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ben Avon Heights 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 Ben Avon Heights, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ben Avon Heights is ranked the 1582nd 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). Ben Avon Heights was ranked the 1431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ben Avon Heights's White Population

294 residents of Ben Avon Heights, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ben Avon Heights is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ben Avon Heights ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Ben Avon Heights's population has increased from 94.8% to 96.7%.

Ben Avon Heights is more White than neighboring Ben Avon (83.9% White), Avalon (78.5% White), Emsworth (78.6% White), Bellevue (82.9% White), and West View (84.1% White).

Ben Avon Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Ben Avon Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ben Avon Heights is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ben Avon Heights ranks 1254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ben Avon Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ben Avon Heights is less Black than neighboring Ben Avon (6.3% Black), Avalon (15.6% Black), Emsworth (5.3% Black), Bellevue (9.1% Black), and West View (3.4% Black).

Ben Avon Heights's Asian Population

6 residents of Ben Avon Heights, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ben Avon Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ben Avon Heights ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon Heights's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Ben Avon Heights's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Ben Avon Heights is more Asian than neighboring Ben Avon (0.8% Asian), Emsworth (0.2% Asian), Bellevue (0.9% Asian), and West View (0.4% Asian). Ben Avon Heights is less Asian than neighboring Avalon (2.7% Asian).

Ben Avon Heights's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Ben Avon Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ben Avon Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ben Avon Heights ranks 1762nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ben Avon Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ben Avon Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Ben Avon (4.1% Hispanic), Avalon (1.9% Hispanic), Emsworth (11.1% Hispanic), Bellevue (1.7% Hispanic), and West View (5.3% Hispanic).

Ben Avon Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ben Avon Heights, 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 Ben Avon Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ben Avon Heights ranks 1172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Ben Avon Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ben Avon (0.9% Native American/Other), Avalon (0.4% Native American/Other), and West View (3.7% Native American/Other).

Ben Avon Heights's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Ben Avon Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ben Avon Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ben Avon Heights ranks 507th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ben Avon Heights's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.7%.

Ben Avon Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Ben Avon (4% Multiracial), Avalon (0.9% Multiracial), Emsworth (4.8% Multiracial), Bellevue (5.4% Multiracial), and West View (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.