Uniontown, PA Demographics

A map of Uniontown's Population by Race

Uniontown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 9,742, a slight decrease from the 9,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 15.7% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Uniontown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Uniontown 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 Uniontown, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Uniontown is ranked the 90th 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). Uniontown was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Uniontown's White Population

7,521 residents of Uniontown, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Uniontown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Uniontown ranks 1723rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uniontown's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Uniontown's population has increased from 70.8% to 77.2%.

Uniontown is less White than neighboring Oliver (84.2% White), South Uniontown (89.2% White), Leith-Hatfield (93.6% White), East Uniontown (83.8% White), and Hopwood (99.6% White).

Uniontown's Black Population

1,525 residents of Uniontown, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Uniontown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Uniontown ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uniontown's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Black residents' share of Uniontown's population has decreased from 18.2% to 15.7%.

Uniontown is more Black than neighboring Oliver (4.1% Black), South Uniontown (4.7% Black), Leith-Hatfield (0.3% Black), East Uniontown (6.8% Black), and Hopwood (0.1% Black).

Uniontown's Asian Population

76 residents of Uniontown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Uniontown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Uniontown ranks 828th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uniontown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Asian residents' share of Uniontown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Uniontown is more Asian than neighboring Oliver (0.7% Asian), South Uniontown (0% Asian), East Uniontown (0% Asian), and Hopwood (0.3% Asian). Uniontown is less Asian than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (1.2% Asian).

Uniontown's Hispanic Population

198 residents of Uniontown, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Uniontown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Uniontown ranks 866th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uniontown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Uniontown's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Uniontown is more Hispanic than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (1.3% Hispanic), East Uniontown (0.7% Hispanic), and Hopwood (0% Hispanic). Uniontown is less Hispanic than neighboring Oliver (5.8% Hispanic), and South Uniontown (2.8% Hispanic).

Uniontown's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Uniontown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Uniontown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Uniontown ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uniontown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Uniontown's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Uniontown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oliver (0% Native American/Other), South Uniontown (0% Native American/Other), Leith-Hatfield (0% Native American/Other), and Hopwood (0% Native American/Other). Uniontown is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Uniontown (1.5% Native American/Other).

Uniontown's Multiracial Population

365 residents of Uniontown, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Uniontown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Uniontown ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uniontown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Uniontown's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.7%.

Uniontown is more Multiracial than neighboring South Uniontown (3.3% Multiracial), Leith-Hatfield (3.5% Multiracial), and Hopwood (0% Multiracial). Uniontown is less Multiracial than neighboring Oliver (5.2% Multiracial), and East Uniontown (7.2% 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.