Weissport, PA Demographics

A map of Weissport's Population by Race

Weissport, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 506, a large increase from the 413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weissport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weissport has become 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 Weissport, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weissport is ranked the 1345th 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 was ranked the 1417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weissport's White Population

444 residents of Weissport, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weissport is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Weissport ranks 1341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport's White population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. White residents' share of Weissport's population has increased from 86.0% to 87.7%.

Weissport is less White than neighboring Lehighton (91.9% White), Weissport East (93.6% White), Parryville (94.8% White), Bowmanstown (91.5% White), and Jim Thorpe (99% White).

Weissport's Black Population

16 residents of Weissport, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weissport is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Weissport ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Weissport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Weissport is more Black than neighboring Lehighton (0% Black), Weissport East (0% Black), Parryville (0.4% Black), Bowmanstown (0.4% Black), and Jim Thorpe (0% Black).

Weissport's Asian Population

0 residents of Weissport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weissport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Weissport ranks 619th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Weissport's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Weissport is less Asian than neighboring Lehighton (1.2% Asian), Weissport East (2.7% Asian), Bowmanstown (0.1% Asian), and Jim Thorpe (0.3% Asian).

Weissport's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Weissport, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weissport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Weissport ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Weissport's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.1%.

Weissport is more Hispanic than neighboring Lehighton (3.7% Hispanic), Weissport East (0% Hispanic), Parryville (4.7% Hispanic), Bowmanstown (4.5% Hispanic), and Jim Thorpe (0.6% Hispanic).

Weissport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Weissport, 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 Weissport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Weissport ranks 689th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weissport's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Weissport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weissport East (0.9% Native American/Other).

Weissport's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Weissport, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weissport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Weissport ranks 1420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weissport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Weissport's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.0%.

Weissport is more Multiracial than neighboring Lehighton (3.2% Multiracial), Weissport East (2.9% Multiracial), Parryville (0% Multiracial), Bowmanstown (3.4% Multiracial), and Jim Thorpe (0% 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.