Hostetter, PA Demographics

A map of Hostetter's Population by Race

Hostetter, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 453, a dramatic decrease from the 732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hostetter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hostetter 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 Hostetter, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hostetter is ranked the 1394th 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). Hostetter was ranked the 1131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hostetter's White Population

448 residents of Hostetter, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hostetter is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hostetter ranks 603rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hostetter's White population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Hostetter's population has increased from 93.7% to 98.9%.

Hostetter is more White than neighboring St. Vincent College (82.6% White), Lawson Heights (97.7% White), Youngstown (95.4% White), Latrobe (90.9% White), and Loyalhanna (96.7% White).

Hostetter's Black Population

2 residents of Hostetter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hostetter is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hostetter ranks 1500th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hostetter's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hostetter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hostetter is more Black than neighboring Lawson Heights (0% Black), and Youngstown (0% Black). Hostetter is less Black than neighboring St. Vincent College (6.6% Black), Latrobe (1.2% Black), and Loyalhanna (0.7% Black).

Hostetter's Asian Population

0 residents of Hostetter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hostetter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hostetter ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hostetter is less Asian than neighboring St. Vincent College (1.5% Asian), Lawson Heights (0.3% Asian), and Latrobe (0.7% Asian).

Hostetter's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Hostetter, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hostetter is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hostetter ranks 1440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hostetter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hostetter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hostetter is more Hispanic than neighboring Youngstown (0% Hispanic), and Latrobe (0.1% Hispanic). Hostetter is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Vincent College (6.2% Hispanic), Lawson Heights (0.9% Hispanic), and Loyalhanna (1.2% Hispanic).

Hostetter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hostetter, 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 Hostetter is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hostetter ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hostetter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Hostetter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hostetter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Youngstown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Latrobe (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hostetter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hostetter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hostetter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hostetter ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hostetter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hostetter's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Hostetter is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Vincent College (3.2% Multiracial), Lawson Heights (1.1% Multiracial), Youngstown (3.7% Multiracial), Latrobe (7% Multiracial), and Loyalhanna (1.4% 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.