West Falls, PA Demographics

A map of West Falls's Population by Race

West Falls, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 379, a large increase from the 337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Falls 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 Falls, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Falls is ranked the 1483rd 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 Falls was ranked the 1500th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Falls's White Population

367 residents of West Falls, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Falls is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Falls ranks 773rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of West Falls's population has increased from 92.6% to 96.8%.

West Falls is more White than neighboring Tunkhannock (90.9% White), Exeter (84.2% White), and Duryea (77.5% White). West Falls is less White than neighboring Upper Exeter (99.1% White), and Lake Winola (97.7% White).

West Falls's Black Population

2 residents of West Falls, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Falls is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Falls ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Falls's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of West Falls's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

West Falls is more Black than neighboring Upper Exeter (0% Black), Lake Winola (0% Black), and Duryea (0.1% Black). West Falls is less Black than neighboring Tunkhannock (1% Black), and Exeter (5.9% Black).

West Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of West Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Falls is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Falls ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Falls's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of West Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Falls is less Asian than neighboring Upper Exeter (0.7% Asian), Exeter (4.3% Asian), and Duryea (1.4% Asian).

West Falls's Hispanic Population

3 residents of West Falls, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Falls is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Falls ranks 913th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of West Falls's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

West Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Upper Exeter (0% Hispanic). West Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Winola (0.9% Hispanic), Tunkhannock (2.9% Hispanic), Exeter (4.1% Hispanic), and Duryea (19.9% Hispanic).

West Falls's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of West Falls, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Falls is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Falls ranks 1086th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Falls's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of West Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Exeter (0% Native American/Other), Lake Winola (0% Native American/Other), Tunkhannock (0.2% Native American/Other), Exeter (0.1% Native American/Other), and Duryea (0% Native American/Other).

West Falls's Multiracial Population

6 residents of West Falls, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Falls is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Falls ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of West Falls's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.6%.

West Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Upper Exeter (0.2% Multiracial), Lake Winola (1.4% Multiracial), Exeter (1.4% Multiracial), and Duryea (1% Multiracial). West Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Tunkhannock (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.