Blawnox, PA Demographics

A map of Blawnox's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,219	1,182	84.7%	81.3%
Asian	157	102	10.9%	7.0%
Multiracial	59	60	4.1%	4.1%
Black	4	68	0.3%	4.7%
Hispanic	0	35	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Blawnox, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,439, a slight decrease from the 1,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 10.9% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blawnox, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blawnox has become considerably 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 Blawnox, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blawnox is ranked the 810th 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). Blawnox was ranked the 800th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blawnox's White Population

1,219 residents of Blawnox, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blawnox is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Blawnox ranks 1537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blawnox's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Blawnox's population has increased from 81.3% to 84.7%.

Blawnox is more White than neighboring Verona (81.3% White), and Wilkinsburg (36.6% White). Blawnox is less White than neighboring Oakmont (93.3% White), Aspinwall (86% White), and Fox Chapel (87.1% White).

Blawnox's Black Population

4 residents of Blawnox, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blawnox is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Blawnox ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blawnox's Black population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Black residents' share of Blawnox's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.3%.

Blawnox is less Black than neighboring Verona (12.8% Black), Oakmont (0.8% Black), Aspinwall (1.1% Black), Fox Chapel (0.4% Black), and Wilkinsburg (46.2% Black).

Blawnox's Asian Population

157 residents of Blawnox, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blawnox is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Blawnox ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blawnox's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.9%. Asian residents' share of Blawnox's population has increased from 7.0% to 10.9%.

Blawnox is more Asian than neighboring Verona (0.6% Asian), Oakmont (0.2% Asian), Fox Chapel (5% Asian), and Wilkinsburg (2.3% Asian). Blawnox is less Asian than neighboring Aspinwall (12.3% Asian).

Blawnox's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Blawnox, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blawnox is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Blawnox ranks 901st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blawnox's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blawnox's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Blawnox is less Hispanic than neighboring Verona (3.1% Hispanic), Oakmont (2.3% Hispanic), Aspinwall (0.2% Hispanic), Fox Chapel (3.6% Hispanic), and Wilkinsburg (5.3% Hispanic).

Blawnox's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blawnox, 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 Blawnox is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blawnox ranks 698th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blawnox's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blawnox's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Blawnox is less Native American/Other than neighboring Verona (0.6% Native American/Other), Oakmont (0.1% Native American/Other), Aspinwall (0.3% Native American/Other), Fox Chapel (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wilkinsburg (1.4% Native American/Other).

Blawnox's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Blawnox, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blawnox is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Blawnox ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blawnox's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Blawnox's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Blawnox is more Multiracial than neighboring Verona (1.6% Multiracial), Oakmont (3.3% Multiracial), Aspinwall (0.2% Multiracial), and Fox Chapel (3.1% Multiracial). Blawnox is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilkinsburg (8.3% 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.