Lenape Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Lenape Heights's Population by Race

Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,042, a decrease from the 1,144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 6.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lenape Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lenape Heights has become more 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 Lenape Heights, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lenape Heights is ranked the 979th 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). Lenape Heights was ranked the 923rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lenape Heights's White Population

980 residents of Lenape Heights, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lenape Heights is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lenape Heights ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenape Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Lenape Heights's population has decreased from 95.1% to 94.0%.

Lenape Heights is more White than neighboring Ford Cliff (92.9% White), Applewold (89.6% White), and West Kittanning (93.2% White). Lenape Heights is less White than neighboring Ford City (95.4% White), and Manorville (97% White).

Lenape Heights's Black Population

62 residents of Lenape Heights, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lenape Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lenape Heights ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenape Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 933.3%. Black residents' share of Lenape Heights's population has increased from 0.5% to 6.0%.

Lenape Heights is more Black than neighboring Ford City (1.4% Black), Ford Cliff (0% Black), Manorville (0.2% Black), Applewold (1.6% Black), and West Kittanning (0.5% Black).

Lenape Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Lenape Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lenape Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lenape Heights ranks 1407th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lenape Heights is less Asian than neighboring Ford Cliff (5.1% Asian), and West Kittanning (1.3% Asian).

Lenape Heights's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lenape Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lenape Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lenape Heights ranks 1524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenape Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lenape Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lenape Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Ford City (1.5% Hispanic), Applewold (0.5% Hispanic), and West Kittanning (2.9% Hispanic).

Lenape Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lenape Heights, 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 Lenape Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lenape Heights ranks 966th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lenape Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lenape Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lenape Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lenape Heights ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenape Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lenape Heights's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Lenape Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Ford City (1.7% Multiracial), Ford Cliff (2% Multiracial), Manorville (2.7% Multiracial), Applewold (8.3% Multiracial), and West Kittanning (2.1% 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.