West View, PA Demographics

A map of West View's Population by Race

West View, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,533, a slight decrease from the 6,685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, 3.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West View has become considerably more 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 View, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West View is ranked the 191st 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 View was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West View's White Population

5,493 residents of West View, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West View is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West View ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West View's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of West View's population has decreased from 88.8% to 84.1%.

West View is more White than neighboring Bellevue (82.9% White), Avalon (78.5% White), Ben Avon (83.9% White), and McKees Rocks (54.3% White). West View is less White than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (96.7% White).

West View's Black Population

223 residents of West View, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West View is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West View ranks 507th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West View's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Black residents' share of West View's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

West View is more Black than neighboring Ben Avon Heights (0% Black). West View is less Black than neighboring Bellevue (9.1% Black), Avalon (15.6% Black), Ben Avon (6.3% Black), and McKees Rocks (22.1% Black).

West View's Asian Population

29 residents of West View, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West View is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West View ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West View's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. Asian residents' share of West View's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

West View is less Asian than neighboring Bellevue (0.9% Asian), Avalon (2.7% Asian), Ben Avon Heights (2% Asian), Ben Avon (0.8% Asian), and McKees Rocks (0.8% Asian).

West View's Hispanic Population

347 residents of West View, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West View is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West View ranks 846th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West View's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.3%.

West View is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellevue (1.7% Hispanic), Avalon (1.9% Hispanic), Ben Avon Heights (0.7% Hispanic), and Ben Avon (4.1% Hispanic).

West View's Native American/Other Population

244 residents of West View, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West View is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West View ranks 739th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West View's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 687.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of West View's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.7%.

West View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellevue (0% Native American/Other), Avalon (0.4% Native American/Other), Ben Avon Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Ben Avon (0.9% Native American/Other). West View is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKees Rocks (7.6% Native American/Other).

West View's Multiracial Population

197 residents of West View, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West View is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West View ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Multiracial residents' share of West View's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.

West View is more Multiracial than neighboring Avalon (0.9% Multiracial), and Ben Avon Heights (0.7% Multiracial). West View is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (5.4% Multiracial), Ben Avon (4% Multiracial), and McKees Rocks (10.1% 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.