West Pittsburg, PA Demographics

A map of West Pittsburg's Population by Race

West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 909, a large increase from the 734 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Pittsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Pittsburg is ranked the 1040th 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 Pittsburg was ranked the 1128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Pittsburg's White Population

888 residents of West Pittsburg, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Pittsburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Pittsburg ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of West Pittsburg's population has increased from 94.8% to 97.7%.

West Pittsburg is more White than neighboring South New Castle (91.6% White), Wampum (89.8% White), Chewton (96.5% White), New Beaver (94% White), and Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) (85.6% White).

West Pittsburg's Black Population

0 residents of West Pittsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Pittsburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Pittsburg ranks 817th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Pittsburg's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

West Pittsburg is less Black than neighboring South New Castle (1% Black), Wampum (1% Black), New Beaver (0.5% Black), and Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) (2.9% Black).

West Pittsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of West Pittsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Pittsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Pittsburg ranks 1190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

West Pittsburg is less Asian than neighboring Wampum (1% Asian), and New Beaver (0.2% Asian).

West Pittsburg's Hispanic Population

3 residents of West Pittsburg, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Pittsburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Pittsburg ranks 1673rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Pittsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Pittsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring New Beaver (0.1% Hispanic). West Pittsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring South New Castle (1.3% Hispanic), Wampum (0.6% Hispanic), Chewton (3.5% Hispanic), and Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) (2.8% Hispanic).

West Pittsburg's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of West Pittsburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Pittsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Pittsburg ranks 1134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Pittsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

West Pittsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring South New Castle (0% Native American/Other), Chewton (0% Native American/Other), and Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) (0% Native American/Other). West Pittsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wampum (2.4% Native American/Other), and New Beaver (1.6% Native American/Other).

West Pittsburg's Multiracial Population

14 residents of West Pittsburg, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Pittsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Pittsburg ranks 1285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Pittsburg's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.5%.

West Pittsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Chewton (0% Multiracial). West Pittsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring South New Castle (6.2% Multiracial), Wampum (5.2% Multiracial), New Beaver (3.6% Multiracial), and Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) (8.7% 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.