Whitehall, PA Demographics

A map of Whitehall's Population by Race

Whitehall, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 14,811, a slight decrease from the 15,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 14.4% Asian, 4.3% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitehall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitehall is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Whitehall, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitehall is ranked the 46th 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). Whitehall was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitehall's White Population

11,507 residents of Whitehall, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitehall is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Whitehall ranks 1612th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Whitehall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.7%.

Whitehall is more White than neighboring Mount Oliver (48.1% White). Whitehall is less White than neighboring Brentwood (78.8% White), Baldwin (80.5% White), Castle Shannon (86.4% White), and Pleasant Hills (88% White).

Whitehall's Black Population

644 residents of Whitehall, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitehall is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Whitehall ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Whitehall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Whitehall is more Black than neighboring Baldwin (3.4% Black), and Castle Shannon (3% Black). Whitehall is less Black than neighboring Brentwood (11.9% Black), Pleasant Hills (6.1% Black), and Mount Oliver (38.8% Black).

Whitehall's Asian Population

2,130 residents of Whitehall, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitehall is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Whitehall ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Asian residents' share of Whitehall's population has increased from 13.2% to 14.4%.

Whitehall is more Asian than neighboring Brentwood (2.1% Asian), Baldwin (8.4% Asian), Castle Shannon (3% Asian), Pleasant Hills (2.8% Asian), and Mount Oliver (0.7% Asian).

Whitehall's Hispanic Population

262 residents of Whitehall, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitehall is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Whitehall ranks 1296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitehall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Whitehall is more Hispanic than neighboring Brentwood (0.1% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hills (0.3% Hispanic). Whitehall is less Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (2.3% Hispanic), Castle Shannon (4.2% Hispanic), and Mount Oliver (3.8% Hispanic).

Whitehall's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Whitehall, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitehall is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitehall ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitehall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Whitehall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brentwood (0% Native American/Other). Whitehall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (2.5% Native American/Other), Castle Shannon (0.5% Native American/Other), Pleasant Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mount Oliver (2.7% Native American/Other).

Whitehall's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Whitehall, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitehall is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Whitehall ranks 1237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitehall's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Whitehall is less Multiracial than neighboring Brentwood (7.1% Multiracial), Baldwin (2.9% Multiracial), Castle Shannon (2.9% Multiracial), Pleasant Hills (2.1% Multiracial), and Mount Oliver (5.8% 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.