West Fairview, PA Demographics

A map of West Fairview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,071	948	88.7%	83.3%
Multiracial	45	47	3.7%	4.1%
Hispanic	42	82	3.5%	7.2%
Asian	31	5	2.6%	0.4%
Black	19	48	1.6%	4.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.7%

West Fairview, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,208, an increase from the 1,138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 1.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Fairview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Fairview 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 Fairview, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Fairview is ranked the 899th 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 Fairview was ranked the 924th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Fairview's White Population

1,071 residents of West Fairview, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Fairview is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Fairview ranks 1467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Fairview's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of West Fairview's population has increased from 83.3% to 88.7%.

West Fairview is more White than neighboring Enola (76.7% White), Wormleysburg (57.8% White), Harrisburg (25.2% White), and Camp Hill (84.8% White). West Fairview is less White than neighboring Lemoyne (91.8% White).

West Fairview's Black Population

19 residents of West Fairview, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Fairview is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Fairview ranks 347th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Fairview's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.4%. Black residents' share of West Fairview's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.6%.

West Fairview is more Black than neighboring Camp Hill (0.3% Black). West Fairview is less Black than neighboring Enola (7.5% Black), Wormleysburg (18.7% Black), Harrisburg (40.9% Black), and Lemoyne (4.3% Black).

West Fairview's Asian Population

31 residents of West Fairview, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Fairview is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Fairview ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Fairview's Asian population has grown by an estimated 520.0%. Asian residents' share of West Fairview's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.6%.

West Fairview is more Asian than neighboring Enola (0.5% Asian), Harrisburg (2.2% Asian), and Lemoyne (0.8% Asian). West Fairview is less Asian than neighboring Wormleysburg (11.2% Asian), and Camp Hill (4.3% Asian).

West Fairview's Hispanic Population

42 residents of West Fairview, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Fairview is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Fairview ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Fairview's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of West Fairview's population has decreased from 7.2% to 3.5%.

West Fairview is more Hispanic than neighboring Lemoyne (0% Hispanic). West Fairview is less Hispanic than neighboring Enola (10.6% Hispanic), Wormleysburg (4.5% Hispanic), Harrisburg (26.4% Hispanic), and Camp Hill (6.3% Hispanic).

West Fairview's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Fairview, 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 Fairview is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Fairview ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Fairview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Fairview's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

West Fairview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wormleysburg (0.6% Native American/Other), Harrisburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Camp Hill (0.2% Native American/Other).

West Fairview's Multiracial Population

45 residents of West Fairview, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Fairview is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Fairview ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Fairview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of West Fairview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

West Fairview is more Multiracial than neighboring Lemoyne (3% Multiracial). West Fairview is less Multiracial than neighboring Enola (4.6% Multiracial), Wormleysburg (7.2% Multiracial), Harrisburg (4.7% Multiracial), and Camp Hill (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.