Whitaker, PA Demographics

A map of Whitaker's Population by Race

Whitaker, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,140, a decrease from the 1,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% White, 19.7% Black, 9.3% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitaker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitaker has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Whitaker, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitaker is ranked the 929th 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). Whitaker was ranked the 905th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitaker's White Population

746 residents of Whitaker, or 65.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitaker is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Whitaker ranks 1683rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitaker's White population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Whitaker's population has decreased from 73.6% to 65.4%.

Whitaker is more White than neighboring Rankin (22.8% White), Braddock (7.7% White), Swissvale (56.6% White), and Homestead (31.8% White). Whitaker is less White than neighboring Munhall (82.6% White).

Whitaker's Black Population

225 residents of Whitaker, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitaker is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Whitaker ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitaker's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Whitaker's population has increased from 15.9% to 19.7%.

Whitaker is more Black than neighboring Munhall (13.4% Black). Whitaker is less Black than neighboring Rankin (58.7% Black), Braddock (72.2% Black), Swissvale (28.7% Black), and Homestead (54.6% Black).

Whitaker's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitaker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitaker is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Whitaker ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitaker's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitaker's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Whitaker is less Asian than neighboring Munhall (0.3% Asian), Swissvale (3.4% Asian), and Homestead (0.6% Asian).

Whitaker's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Whitaker, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitaker is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Whitaker ranks 729th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitaker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 186.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitaker's population has increased from 3.1% to 9.3%.

Whitaker is more Hispanic than neighboring Munhall (0.6% Hispanic), Braddock (2% Hispanic), Swissvale (4.7% Hispanic), and Homestead (1.9% Hispanic). Whitaker is less Hispanic than neighboring Rankin (13% Hispanic).

Whitaker's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Whitaker, 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 Whitaker is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitaker ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitaker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitaker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Whitaker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Munhall (0% Native American/Other), Braddock (0% Native American/Other), and Homestead (0% Native American/Other). Whitaker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rankin (0.8% Native American/Other), and Swissvale (0.7% Native American/Other).

Whitaker's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Whitaker, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitaker is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Whitaker ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitaker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitaker's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.2%.

Whitaker is more Multiracial than neighboring Rankin (4.7% Multiracial), and Munhall (3.1% Multiracial). Whitaker is less Multiracial than neighboring Braddock (18.1% Multiracial), Swissvale (5.9% Multiracial), and Homestead (11.1% 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.