Tarentum, PA Demographics

A map of Tarentum's Population by Race

Tarentum, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,249, a slight decrease from the 4,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 8.3% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tarentum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tarentum 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 Tarentum, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tarentum is ranked the 334th 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). Tarentum was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tarentum's White Population

3,713 residents of Tarentum, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tarentum is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Tarentum ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarentum's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Tarentum's population has increased from 81.6% to 87.4%.

Tarentum is more White than neighboring Brackenridge (86.2% White), Arnold (65.1% White), and New Kensington (82.5% White). Tarentum is less White than neighboring Lower Burrell (94.7% White), and Harwick (94% White).

Tarentum's Black Population

351 residents of Tarentum, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tarentum is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Tarentum ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarentum's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Tarentum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

Tarentum is more Black than neighboring Lower Burrell (1% Black), and Harwick (0% Black). Tarentum is less Black than neighboring Brackenridge (9.1% Black), Arnold (26.5% Black), and New Kensington (8.6% Black).

Tarentum's Asian Population

9 residents of Tarentum, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tarentum is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Tarentum ranks 887th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarentum's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Tarentum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tarentum is more Asian than neighboring Brackenridge (0% Asian), Arnold (0% Asian), and New Kensington (0.1% Asian). Tarentum is less Asian than neighboring Lower Burrell (0.5% Asian), and Harwick (1.8% Asian).

Tarentum's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Tarentum, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tarentum is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tarentum ranks 964th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarentum's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Tarentum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Tarentum is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Burrell (1.5% Hispanic). Tarentum is less Hispanic than neighboring Brackenridge (2.3% Hispanic), Arnold (3.4% Hispanic), New Kensington (2.7% Hispanic), and Harwick (2.1% Hispanic).

Tarentum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tarentum, 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 Tarentum is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tarentum ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarentum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tarentum's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Tarentum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arnold (1.2% Native American/Other), New Kensington (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lower Burrell (0.1% Native American/Other).

Tarentum's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Tarentum, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tarentum is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Tarentum ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarentum's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tarentum's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.2%.

Tarentum is more Multiracial than neighboring Harwick (2.1% Multiracial). Tarentum is less Multiracial than neighboring Brackenridge (2.4% Multiracial), Arnold (3.8% Multiracial), and New Kensington (5.4% 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.