West Middlesex, PA Demographics
A map of West Middlesex's Population by Race
West Middlesex, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 980, a large increase from the 818 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.6% White, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Middlesex, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
West Middlesex 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 Middlesex, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 0.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
West Middlesex is ranked the 1008th 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 Middlesex was ranked the 1087th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
West Middlesex's White Population
976 residents of West Middlesex, or 99.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Middlesex is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Middlesex ranks 817th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Middlesex's White population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. White residents' share of West Middlesex's population has increased from 92.3% to 99.6%.
West Middlesex is more White than neighboring Wheatland (69.2% White), Farrell (43.5% White), Hermitage (89.9% White), and Sharon (71.5% White). West Middlesex is less White than neighboring New Bedford (99.9% White).
West Middlesex's Black Population
0 residents of West Middlesex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Middlesex is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Middlesex ranks 1034th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Middlesex's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Middlesex's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.
West Middlesex is less Black than neighboring Wheatland (21.6% Black), Farrell (48.7% Black), Hermitage (2.7% Black), and Sharon (17.7% Black).
West Middlesex's Asian Population
0 residents of West Middlesex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Middlesex is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Middlesex ranks 1372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Middlesex's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Middlesex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
West Middlesex is less Asian than neighboring Farrell (0.5% Asian), Hermitage (0.9% Asian), and Sharon (0.3% Asian).
West Middlesex's Hispanic Population
0 residents of West Middlesex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Middlesex is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Middlesex ranks 1193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Middlesex's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Middlesex's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
West Middlesex is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheatland (1.7% Hispanic), Farrell (0.6% Hispanic), Hermitage (2.6% Hispanic), and Sharon (4.1% Hispanic).
West Middlesex's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of West Middlesex, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Middlesex is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Middlesex ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Middlesex's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of West Middlesex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
West Middlesex is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheatland (0% Native American/Other), Farrell (0% Native American/Other), Sharon (0% Native American/Other), and New Bedford (0% Native American/Other). West Middlesex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hermitage (0.7% Native American/Other).
West Middlesex's Multiracial Population
2 residents of West Middlesex, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Middlesex is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Middlesex ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Middlesex's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Middlesex's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.2%.
West Middlesex is more Multiracial than neighboring New Bedford (0.1% Multiracial). West Middlesex is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheatland (7.4% Multiracial), Farrell (6.7% Multiracial), Hermitage (3.1% Multiracial), and Sharon (6.4% 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.