Wescosville, PA Demographics

A map of Wescosville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,337	4,583	74.7%	75.9%
Black	548	284	7.7%	4.7%
Asian	446	382	6.2%	6.3%
Hispanic	337	589	4.7%	9.8%
Multiracial	243	182	3.4%	3.0%
Native American/Other	237	19	3.3%	0.3%

Wescosville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,148, a large increase from the 6,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 7.7% Black, 6.2% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, and 3.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wescosville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wescosville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wescosville, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wescosville is ranked the 165th 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). Wescosville was ranked the 206th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wescosville's White Population

5,337 residents of Wescosville, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wescosville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wescosville ranks 1649th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wescosville's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Wescosville's population has decreased from 75.9% to 74.7%.

Wescosville is more White than neighboring Dorneyville (70.9% White), Ancient Oaks (74.4% White), Macungie (68.3% White), and Trexlertown (74.5% White). Wescosville is less White than neighboring Cetronia (89.6% White).

Wescosville's Black Population

548 residents of Wescosville, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wescosville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wescosville ranks 312th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wescosville's Black population has grown by an estimated 93.0%. Black residents' share of Wescosville's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.7%.

Wescosville is more Black than neighboring Cetronia (0% Black), Dorneyville (1.7% Black), Ancient Oaks (3.4% Black), and Macungie (3.4% Black). Wescosville is less Black than neighboring Trexlertown (12% Black).

Wescosville's Asian Population

446 residents of Wescosville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wescosville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wescosville ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wescosville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Asian residents' share of Wescosville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Wescosville is more Asian than neighboring Cetronia (0% Asian), and Macungie (4.6% Asian). Wescosville is less Asian than neighboring Dorneyville (7.9% Asian), Ancient Oaks (8.3% Asian), and Trexlertown (6.7% Asian).

Wescosville's Hispanic Population

337 residents of Wescosville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wescosville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wescosville ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wescosville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wescosville's population has decreased from 9.8% to 4.7%.

Wescosville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cetronia (10.4% Hispanic), Dorneyville (17.4% Hispanic), Ancient Oaks (8.7% Hispanic), Macungie (22.4% Hispanic), and Trexlertown (5.7% Hispanic).

Wescosville's Native American/Other Population

237 residents of Wescosville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wescosville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wescosville ranks 1044th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wescosville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1147.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wescosville's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.3%.

Wescosville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cetronia (0% Native American/Other), Dorneyville (0% Native American/Other), Ancient Oaks (0.7% Native American/Other), Macungie (0% Native American/Other), and Trexlertown (0% Native American/Other).

Wescosville's Multiracial Population

243 residents of Wescosville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wescosville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wescosville ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wescosville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wescosville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Wescosville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cetronia (0% Multiracial), Dorneyville (2% Multiracial), Macungie (1.3% Multiracial), and Trexlertown (1.1% Multiracial). Wescosville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ancient Oaks (4.5% 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.