Weissport East, PA Demographics

A map of Weissport East's Population by Race

Weissport East, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,646, a less than 1% change from the 1,661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weissport East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weissport East has become slightly 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 Weissport East, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weissport East is ranked the 738th 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). Weissport East was ranked the 733rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weissport East's White Population

1,540 residents of Weissport East, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weissport East is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Weissport East ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport East's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Weissport East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.6%.

Weissport East is more White than neighboring Weissport (87.7% White), Lehighton (91.9% White), and Bowmanstown (91.5% White). Weissport East is less White than neighboring Parryville (94.8% White), and Jim Thorpe (99% White).

Weissport East's Black Population

0 residents of Weissport East, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weissport East is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Weissport East ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport East's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Weissport East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Weissport East is less Black than neighboring Weissport (3.2% Black), Parryville (0.4% Black), and Bowmanstown (0.4% Black).

Weissport East's Asian Population

44 residents of Weissport East, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weissport East is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Weissport East ranks 895th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport East's Asian population has grown by an estimated 388.9%. Asian residents' share of Weissport East's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.7%.

Weissport East is more Asian than neighboring Weissport (0% Asian), Parryville (0% Asian), Lehighton (1.2% Asian), Bowmanstown (0.1% Asian), and Jim Thorpe (0.3% Asian).

Weissport East's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Weissport East, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weissport East is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Weissport East ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport East's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Weissport East's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Weissport East is less Hispanic than neighboring Weissport (5.1% Hispanic), Parryville (4.7% Hispanic), Lehighton (3.7% Hispanic), Bowmanstown (4.5% Hispanic), and Jim Thorpe (0.6% Hispanic).

Weissport East's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Weissport East, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weissport East is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Weissport East ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport East's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weissport East's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Weissport East is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weissport (0% Native American/Other), Parryville (0% Native American/Other), Lehighton (0% Native American/Other), Bowmanstown (0% Native American/Other), and Jim Thorpe (0% Native American/Other).

Weissport East's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Weissport East, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weissport East is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Weissport East ranks 1499th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport East's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Weissport East's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.9%.

Weissport East is more Multiracial than neighboring Parryville (0% Multiracial), and Jim Thorpe (0% Multiracial). Weissport East is less Multiracial than neighboring Weissport (4% Multiracial), Lehighton (3.2% Multiracial), and Bowmanstown (3.4% 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.