Weigelstown, PA Demographics

A map of Weigelstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,805	12,557	82.7%	83.0%
Hispanic	1,422	1,111	9.2%	7.3%
Multiracial	580	561	3.7%	3.7%
Black	332	722	2.1%	4.8%
Asian	178	126	1.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	168	59	1.1%	0.4%

Weigelstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 15,485, a slight increase from the 15,136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weigelstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weigelstown is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Weigelstown, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weigelstown is ranked the 44th 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). Weigelstown was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weigelstown's White Population

12,805 residents of Weigelstown, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weigelstown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Weigelstown ranks 1484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weigelstown's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Weigelstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.7%.

Weigelstown is more White than neighboring Shiloh (70.4% White), West York (54.6% White), and North York (47.2% White). Weigelstown is less White than neighboring Dover (83.8% White), and New Salem (85.4% White).

Weigelstown's Black Population

332 residents of Weigelstown, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weigelstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Weigelstown ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weigelstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Black residents' share of Weigelstown's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.1%.

Weigelstown is less Black than neighboring Dover (3.2% Black), Shiloh (2.6% Black), West York (14.3% Black), New Salem (6.2% Black), and North York (9.1% Black).

Weigelstown's Asian Population

178 residents of Weigelstown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weigelstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Weigelstown ranks 687th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weigelstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.3%. Asian residents' share of Weigelstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Weigelstown is more Asian than neighboring West York (0% Asian), and New Salem (0% Asian). Weigelstown is less Asian than neighboring Dover (4.1% Asian), and Shiloh (7.4% Asian).

Weigelstown's Hispanic Population

1,422 residents of Weigelstown, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weigelstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Weigelstown ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weigelstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Weigelstown's population has increased from 7.3% to 9.2%.

Weigelstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover (5.6% Hispanic), and New Salem (6.7% Hispanic). Weigelstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Shiloh (14.3% Hispanic), West York (27.2% Hispanic), and North York (32.4% Hispanic).

Weigelstown's Native American/Other Population

168 residents of Weigelstown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weigelstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Weigelstown ranks 886th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weigelstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 184.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weigelstown's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Weigelstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0.4% Native American/Other), West York (0.3% Native American/Other), New Salem (0% Native American/Other), and North York (0.4% Native American/Other). Weigelstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shiloh (1.2% Native American/Other).

Weigelstown's Multiracial Population

580 residents of Weigelstown, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weigelstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Weigelstown ranks 741st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weigelstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Weigelstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Weigelstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover (2.9% Multiracial), West York (3.6% Multiracial), and New Salem (1.7% Multiracial). Weigelstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Shiloh (4.1% Multiracial), and North York (9.8% 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.