West Elizabeth, PA Demographics

A map of West Elizabeth's Population by Race

West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 344, a large decrease from the 403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Elizabeth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Elizabeth has become considerably 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 Elizabeth, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Elizabeth is ranked the 1525th 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 Elizabeth was ranked the 1428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Elizabeth's White Population

325 residents of West Elizabeth, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Elizabeth is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Elizabeth ranks 956th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Elizabeth's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of West Elizabeth's population has increased from 91.1% to 94.5%.

West Elizabeth is more White than neighboring Elizabeth (82.5% White), Clairton (45.3% White), Jefferson Hills (89.1% White), and Lincoln (93.7% White). West Elizabeth is less White than neighboring Elrama (100% White).

West Elizabeth's Black Population

1 residents of West Elizabeth, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Elizabeth is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Elizabeth ranks 768th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Elizabeth's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of West Elizabeth's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

West Elizabeth is more Black than neighboring Elrama (0% Black). West Elizabeth is less Black than neighboring Elizabeth (4.7% Black), Clairton (43.9% Black), Jefferson Hills (2.1% Black), and Lincoln (0.9% Black).

West Elizabeth's Asian Population

6 residents of West Elizabeth, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Elizabeth is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Elizabeth ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Elizabeth's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of West Elizabeth's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

West Elizabeth is more Asian than neighboring Elizabeth (0.2% Asian), Clairton (0% Asian), Elrama (0% Asian), and Lincoln (0% Asian). West Elizabeth is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson Hills (4.1% Asian).

West Elizabeth's Hispanic Population

3 residents of West Elizabeth, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Elizabeth is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Elizabeth ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Elizabeth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of West Elizabeth's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

West Elizabeth is more Hispanic than neighboring Elrama (0% Hispanic). West Elizabeth is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (7.6% Hispanic), Clairton (4% Hispanic), Jefferson Hills (1.8% Hispanic), and Lincoln (3.5% Hispanic).

West Elizabeth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Elizabeth, 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 West Elizabeth is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Elizabeth ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Elizabeth's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of West Elizabeth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Elizabeth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lincoln (1.3% Native American/Other).

West Elizabeth's Multiracial Population

9 residents of West Elizabeth, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Elizabeth is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Elizabeth ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Elizabeth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Multiracial residents' share of West Elizabeth's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.6%.

West Elizabeth is more Multiracial than neighboring Elrama (0% Multiracial), and Lincoln (0.7% Multiracial). West Elizabeth is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (4.9% Multiracial), Clairton (6.8% Multiracial), and Jefferson Hills (2.8% 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.