Ben Avon, PA Demographics

A map of Ben Avon's Population by Race

Ben Avon, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,919, a less than 1% change from the 1,918 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 6.3% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ben Avon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ben Avon has become considerably more 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, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ben Avon is ranked the 673rd 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 was ranked the 672nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ben Avon's White Population

1,611 residents of Ben Avon, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ben Avon is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ben Avon ranks 1265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Ben Avon's population has decreased from 87.3% to 83.9%.

Ben Avon is more White than neighboring Avalon (78.5% White), Emsworth (78.6% White), Bellevue (82.9% White), and McKees Rocks (54.3% White). Ben Avon is less White than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (96.7% White).

Ben Avon's Black Population

120 residents of Ben Avon, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ben Avon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ben Avon ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Ben Avon's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.3%.

Ben Avon is more Black than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (0% Black), and Emsworth (5.3% Black). Ben Avon is less Black than neighboring Avalon (15.6% Black), Bellevue (9.1% Black), and McKees Rocks (22.1% Black).

Ben Avon's Asian Population

16 residents of Ben Avon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ben Avon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ben Avon ranks 519th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Asian residents' share of Ben Avon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ben Avon is more Asian than neighboring Emsworth (0.2% Asian). Ben Avon is less Asian than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (2% Asian), Avalon (2.7% Asian), and Bellevue (0.9% Asian).

Ben Avon's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Ben Avon, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ben Avon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ben Avon ranks 841st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ben Avon's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.1%.

Ben Avon is more Hispanic than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (0.7% Hispanic), Avalon (1.9% Hispanic), and Bellevue (1.7% Hispanic). Ben Avon is less Hispanic than neighboring Emsworth (11.1% Hispanic), and McKees Rocks (5.3% Hispanic).

Ben Avon's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Ben Avon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ben Avon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ben Avon ranks 818th 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's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ben Avon's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Ben Avon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (0% Native American/Other), Avalon (0.4% Native American/Other), Emsworth (0% Native American/Other), and Bellevue (0% Native American/Other). Ben Avon is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKees Rocks (7.6% Native American/Other).

Ben Avon's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Ben Avon, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ben Avon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ben Avon ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Avon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ben Avon's population has decreased from 4.7% to 4.0%.

Ben Avon is more Multiracial than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (0.7% Multiracial), and Avalon (0.9% Multiracial). Ben Avon is less Multiracial than neighboring Emsworth (4.8% Multiracial), Bellevue (5.4% Multiracial), and McKees Rocks (10.1% 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.