West Brownsville, PA Demographics

A map of West Brownsville's Population by Race

West Brownsville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,100, a large increase from the 977 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Brownsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Brownsville 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 West Brownsville, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Brownsville is ranked the 948th 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). West Brownsville was ranked the 1002nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Brownsville's White Population

1,039 residents of West Brownsville, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Brownsville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Brownsville ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brownsville's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of West Brownsville's population has increased from 92.9% to 94.5%.

West Brownsville is more White than neighboring Brownsville (77.2% White), Hiller (80.8% White), Coal Center (53.5% White), and California (79.3% White). West Brownsville is less White than neighboring Newell (96.9% White).

West Brownsville's Black Population

11 residents of West Brownsville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Brownsville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Brownsville ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brownsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of West Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

West Brownsville is more Black than neighboring Newell (0% Black). West Brownsville is less Black than neighboring Brownsville (15.1% Black), Hiller (5.6% Black), Coal Center (24.8% Black), and California (10.6% Black).

West Brownsville's Asian Population

0 residents of West Brownsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Brownsville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Brownsville ranks 1049th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brownsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring Brownsville (0.1% Asian), and California (1.1% Asian).

West Brownsville's Hispanic Population

5 residents of West Brownsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Brownsville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Brownsville ranks 1273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brownsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of West Brownsville's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

West Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Newell (0% Hispanic). West Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownsville (0.8% Hispanic), Hiller (4.3% Hispanic), Coal Center (2% Hispanic), and California (1.9% Hispanic).

West Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of West Brownsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Brownsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Brownsville ranks 494th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brownsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

West Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hiller (0% Native American/Other), Coal Center (0% Native American/Other), and Newell (0% Native American/Other). West Brownsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownsville (3.2% Native American/Other).

West Brownsville's Multiracial Population

40 residents of West Brownsville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Brownsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Brownsville ranks 814th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brownsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of West Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

West Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Newell (3.1% Multiracial). West Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hiller (9.3% Multiracial), Coal Center (19.8% Multiracial), and California (6.7% 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.