West Middletown, PA Demographics

A map of West Middletown's Population by Race

West Middletown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 67, a dramatic decrease from the 109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.5% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Middletown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Middletown 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 Middletown, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Middletown is ranked the 1925th 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 Middletown was ranked the 1795th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Middletown's White Population

65 residents of West Middletown, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Middletown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Middletown ranks 1212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Middletown's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of West Middletown's population has increased from 88.1% to 97.0%.

West Middletown is more White than neighboring Taylorstown (92% White), Atlasburg (80.3% White), and Langeloth (92.7% White). West Middletown is less White than neighboring Avella (98.1% White), and Cross Creek (100% White).

West Middletown's Black Population

1 residents of West Middletown, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Middletown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Middletown ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Middletown's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of West Middletown's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.5%.

West Middletown is more Black than neighboring Avella (0.3% Black), Cross Creek (0% Black), Taylorstown (0% Black), and Langeloth (0% Black). West Middletown is less Black than neighboring Atlasburg (3.3% Black).

West Middletown's Asian Population

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

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

West Middletown is less Asian than neighboring Atlasburg (3.1% Asian).

West Middletown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of West Middletown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Middletown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Middletown ranks 1095th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Middletown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Middletown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

West Middletown is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlasburg (3.1% Hispanic), and Langeloth (6.5% Hispanic).

West Middletown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Middletown, 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 Middletown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Middletown 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 Middletown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of West Middletown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Middletown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlasburg (10.2% Native American/Other).

West Middletown's Multiracial Population

1 residents of West Middletown, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Middletown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Middletown ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Middletown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of West Middletown's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.5%.

West Middletown is more Multiracial than neighboring Cross Creek (0% Multiracial), Atlasburg (0% Multiracial), and Langeloth (0.8% Multiracial). West Middletown is less Multiracial than neighboring Avella (1.6% Multiracial), and Taylorstown (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.