Greensburg, PA Demographics

A map of Greensburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,432	12,880	91.1%	86.0%
Multiracial	508	809	3.4%	5.4%
Black	418	761	2.8%	5.1%
Hispanic	217	312	1.5%	2.1%
Asian	166	155	1.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	59	0.0%	0.4%

Greensburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 14,741, a slight decrease from the 14,976 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greensburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greensburg 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 Greensburg, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greensburg is ranked the 47th 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). Greensburg was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greensburg's White Population

13,432 residents of Greensburg, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greensburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Greensburg ranks 1336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensburg's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Greensburg's population has increased from 86.0% to 91.1%.

Greensburg is more White than neighboring Southwest Greensburg (90.9% White), and Jeannette (79% White). Greensburg is less White than neighboring South Greensburg (93.4% White), Grapeville (94.3% White), and Youngwood (94.2% White).

Greensburg's Black Population

418 residents of Greensburg, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greensburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Greensburg ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Black residents' share of Greensburg's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.8%.

Greensburg is more Black than neighboring Southwest Greensburg (1.4% Black), South Greensburg (0% Black), Grapeville (0% Black), and Youngwood (0% Black). Greensburg is less Black than neighboring Jeannette (9.7% Black).

Greensburg's Asian Population

166 residents of Greensburg, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greensburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Greensburg ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Greensburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Greensburg is more Asian than neighboring Southwest Greensburg (0% Asian), South Greensburg (0% Asian), Jeannette (1% Asian), and Youngwood (0% Asian). Greensburg is less Asian than neighboring Grapeville (1.9% Asian).

Greensburg's Hispanic Population

217 residents of Greensburg, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greensburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greensburg ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Greensburg's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.

Greensburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Grapeville (0% Hispanic), and Youngwood (0.5% Hispanic). Greensburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Southwest Greensburg (4.6% Hispanic), South Greensburg (3.6% Hispanic), and Jeannette (6.8% Hispanic).

Greensburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Greensburg, 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 Greensburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Greensburg ranks 878th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Greensburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southwest Greensburg (0.3% Native American/Other), South Greensburg (0.2% Native American/Other), and Youngwood (1.1% Native American/Other).

Greensburg's Multiracial Population

508 residents of Greensburg, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greensburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Greensburg ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Greensburg's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.4%.

Greensburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Southwest Greensburg (2.9% Multiracial), and South Greensburg (2.7% Multiracial). Greensburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Grapeville (3.8% Multiracial), and Youngwood (4.2% 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.