West Liberty, PA Demographics

A map of West Liberty's Population by Race

West Liberty, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 327, a slight decrease from the 335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Liberty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Liberty 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 Liberty, that probability was 3.5% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Liberty is ranked the 1548th 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 Liberty was ranked the 1503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Liberty's White Population

323 residents of West Liberty, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Liberty is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Liberty ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 98.2% to 98.8%.

West Liberty is more White than neighboring Slippery Rock University (92.3% White), Slippery Rock (84.7% White), Lake Arthur Estates (97.6% White), and Prospect (96.2% White). West Liberty is less White than neighboring Unionville CDP (Butler County) (100% White).

West Liberty's Black Population

0 residents of West Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Liberty is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Liberty ranks 1389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

West Liberty is less Black than neighboring Slippery Rock University (0.6% Black), and Slippery Rock (3.1% Black).

West Liberty's Asian Population

1 residents of West Liberty, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Liberty ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of West Liberty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Liberty is more Asian than neighboring Slippery Rock University (0% Asian), Lake Arthur Estates (0% Asian), and Unionville CDP (Butler County) (0% Asian). West Liberty is less Asian than neighboring Slippery Rock (0.8% Asian), and Prospect (0.7% Asian).

West Liberty's Hispanic Population

0 residents of West Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Liberty is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Liberty ranks 1752nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

West Liberty is less Hispanic than neighboring Slippery Rock University (2.7% Hispanic), Slippery Rock (5.6% Hispanic), and Prospect (0.4% Hispanic).

West Liberty's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of West Liberty, 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 Liberty is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Liberty 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 Liberty's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of West Liberty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Liberty is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slippery Rock (0% Native American/Other), Lake Arthur Estates (0% Native American/Other), Prospect (0.1% Native American/Other), and Unionville CDP (Butler County) (0% Native American/Other). West Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slippery Rock University (0.5% Native American/Other).

West Liberty's Multiracial Population

2 residents of West Liberty, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Liberty ranks 1747th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

West Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Unionville CDP (Butler County) (0% Multiracial). West Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Slippery Rock University (3.8% Multiracial), Slippery Rock (5.8% Multiracial), Lake Arthur Estates (2.4% Multiracial), and Prospect (2.6% 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.