Glassport, PA Demographics

A map of Glassport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,812	3,647	87.3%	81.5%
Hispanic	202	128	4.6%	2.9%
Black	169	398	3.9%	8.9%
Multiracial	150	244	3.4%	5.5%
Asian	22	16	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	13	42	0.3%	0.9%

Glassport, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,368, a slight decrease from the 4,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glassport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glassport 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 Glassport, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glassport is ranked the 322nd 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). Glassport was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glassport's White Population

3,812 residents of Glassport, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glassport is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Glassport ranks 1530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glassport's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Glassport's population has increased from 81.5% to 87.3%.

Glassport is more White than neighboring Port Vue (77.3% White), Clairton (45.3% White), and West Mifflin (83.8% White). Glassport is less White than neighboring Dravosburg (92.7% White), and Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (90.8% White).

Glassport's Black Population

169 residents of Glassport, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glassport is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Glassport ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glassport's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.5%. Black residents' share of Glassport's population has decreased from 8.9% to 3.9%.

Glassport is more Black than neighboring Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (0.8% Black). Glassport is less Black than neighboring Port Vue (6.4% Black), Dravosburg (6.2% Black), Clairton (43.9% Black), and West Mifflin (7.3% Black).

Glassport's Asian Population

22 residents of Glassport, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glassport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Glassport ranks 1100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glassport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Glassport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Glassport is more Asian than neighboring Port Vue (0% Asian), Dravosburg (0% Asian), Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (0% Asian), and Clairton (0% Asian). Glassport is less Asian than neighboring West Mifflin (0.9% Asian).

Glassport's Hispanic Population

202 residents of Glassport, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glassport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Glassport ranks 785th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glassport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Glassport's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.6%.

Glassport is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Vue (3.4% Hispanic), Dravosburg (0.7% Hispanic), Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (1.4% Hispanic), Clairton (4% Hispanic), and West Mifflin (3.1% Hispanic).

Glassport's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Glassport, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glassport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glassport ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glassport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glassport's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Glassport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clairton (0% Native American/Other), and West Mifflin (0% Native American/Other). Glassport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Vue (2% Native American/Other), and Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (0.5% Native American/Other).

Glassport's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Glassport, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glassport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Glassport ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glassport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Glassport's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.4%.

Glassport is more Multiracial than neighboring Dravosburg (0.1% Multiracial). Glassport is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Vue (10.9% Multiracial), Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (6.5% Multiracial), Clairton (6.8% Multiracial), and West Mifflin (4.8% 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.