Jefferson Hills, PA Demographics

A map of Jefferson Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,975	11,009	89.1%	88.6%
Asian	511	459	4.1%	3.7%
Multiracial	347	389	2.8%	3.1%
Black	260	288	2.1%	2.3%
Hispanic	224	243	1.8%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	0.3%

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 12,317, a less than 1% change from the 12,424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 4.1% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson Hills has become slightly 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 Jefferson Hills, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson Hills is ranked the 66th 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). Jefferson Hills was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson Hills's White Population

10,975 residents of Jefferson Hills, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson Hills is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Jefferson Hills ranks 1171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson Hills's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jefferson Hills's population has increased from 88.6% to 89.1%.

Jefferson Hills is more White than neighboring Pleasant Hills (88% White), Clairton (45.3% White), and Elizabeth (82.5% White). Jefferson Hills is less White than neighboring Elrama (100% White), and West Elizabeth (94.5% White).

Jefferson Hills's Black Population

260 residents of Jefferson Hills, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson Hills is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Jefferson Hills ranks 571st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Jefferson Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Jefferson Hills is more Black than neighboring Elrama (0% Black), and West Elizabeth (0.3% Black). Jefferson Hills is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Hills (6.1% Black), Clairton (43.9% Black), and Elizabeth (4.7% Black).

Jefferson Hills's Asian Population

511 residents of Jefferson Hills, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson Hills is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Jefferson Hills ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Asian residents' share of Jefferson Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Jefferson Hills is more Asian than neighboring Elrama (0% Asian), West Elizabeth (1.7% Asian), Pleasant Hills (2.8% Asian), Clairton (0% Asian), and Elizabeth (0.2% Asian).

Jefferson Hills's Hispanic Population

224 residents of Jefferson Hills, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson Hills is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson Hills ranks 1058th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Jefferson Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Elrama (0% Hispanic), West Elizabeth (0.9% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hills (0.3% Hispanic). Jefferson Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Clairton (4% Hispanic), and Elizabeth (7.6% Hispanic).

Jefferson Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jefferson Hills, 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 Jefferson Hills is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson Hills ranks 1096th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Jefferson Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), and Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other).

Jefferson Hills's Multiracial Population

347 residents of Jefferson Hills, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson Hills is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson Hills ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Jefferson Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Elrama (0% Multiracial), West Elizabeth (2.6% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hills (2.1% Multiracial). Jefferson Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Clairton (6.8% Multiracial), and Elizabeth (4.9% 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.