East Palestine, OH Demographics

A map of East Palestine's Population by Race

East Palestine, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,696, a slight decrease from the 4,761 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Palestine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Palestine has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Palestine, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Palestine is ranked the 303rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). East Palestine was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Palestine's White Population

4,173 residents of East Palestine, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Palestine is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. East Palestine ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Palestine's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of East Palestine's population has decreased from 93.0% to 88.9%.

East Palestine is more White than neighboring Lake Tomahawk (79.3% White), and Enon Valley (65.7% White). East Palestine is less White than neighboring Negley (100% White), Petersburg (94.4% White), and New Waterford (92.1% White).

East Palestine's Black Population

7 residents of East Palestine, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Palestine is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. East Palestine ranks 701st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Palestine's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Black residents' share of East Palestine's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

East Palestine is more Black than neighboring Negley (0% Black), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Black). East Palestine is less Black than neighboring Petersburg (5.6% Black), New Waterford (0.8% Black), and Enon Valley (0.7% Black).

East Palestine's Asian Population

0 residents of East Palestine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Palestine is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. East Palestine ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Palestine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Palestine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Palestine is less Asian than neighboring New Waterford (0.5% Asian).

East Palestine's Hispanic Population

276 residents of East Palestine, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Palestine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Palestine ranks 796th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Palestine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 273.0%. Hispanic residents' share of East Palestine's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.9%.

East Palestine is more Hispanic than neighboring Negley (0% Hispanic), Petersburg (0% Hispanic), New Waterford (0% Hispanic), Lake Tomahawk (0% Hispanic), and Enon Valley (0% Hispanic).

East Palestine's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of East Palestine, 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 East Palestine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. East Palestine ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Palestine's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Palestine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

East Palestine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Negley (0% Native American/Other), Petersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Native American/Other). East Palestine is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Waterford (3.4% Native American/Other), and Enon Valley (20.1% Native American/Other).

East Palestine's Multiracial Population

199 residents of East Palestine, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Palestine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. East Palestine ranks 638th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Palestine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of East Palestine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

East Palestine is more Multiracial than neighboring Negley (0% Multiracial), Petersburg (0% Multiracial), and New Waterford (3.2% Multiracial). East Palestine is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Tomahawk (20.7% Multiracial), and Enon Valley (13.5% 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.