Wilkinsburg, PA Demographics

A map of Wilkinsburg's Population by Race

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 14,027, a slight decrease from the 14,349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.2% Black, 36.6% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilkinsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilkinsburg 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 Wilkinsburg, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilkinsburg is ranked the 52nd 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). Wilkinsburg was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilkinsburg's White Population

5,135 residents of Wilkinsburg, or 36.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilkinsburg is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wilkinsburg ranks 1870th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Wilkinsburg's population has increased from 31.5% to 36.6%.

Wilkinsburg is less White than neighboring Edgewood (82.7% White), Swissvale (56.6% White), Forest Hills (76.9% White), Braddock Hills (58.9% White), and Churchill (72.2% White).

Wilkinsburg's Black Population

6,475 residents of Wilkinsburg, or 46.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilkinsburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wilkinsburg ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Black residents' share of Wilkinsburg's population has decreased from 58.2% to 46.2%.

Wilkinsburg is more Black than neighboring Edgewood (7.7% Black), Swissvale (28.7% Black), Forest Hills (12.4% Black), Braddock Hills (32.7% Black), and Churchill (12.6% Black).

Wilkinsburg's Asian Population

322 residents of Wilkinsburg, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilkinsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wilkinsburg ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinsburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Asian residents' share of Wilkinsburg's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Wilkinsburg is more Asian than neighboring Forest Hills (0.7% Asian), and Braddock Hills (1.5% Asian). Wilkinsburg is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (2.9% Asian), Swissvale (3.4% Asian), and Churchill (3% Asian).

Wilkinsburg's Hispanic Population

739 residents of Wilkinsburg, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilkinsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilkinsburg ranks 779th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilkinsburg's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.3%.

Wilkinsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgewood (2.6% Hispanic), Swissvale (4.7% Hispanic), Forest Hills (4.8% Hispanic), and Braddock Hills (0.6% Hispanic).

Wilkinsburg's Native American/Other Population

191 residents of Wilkinsburg, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilkinsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilkinsburg ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilkinsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Wilkinsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewood (0.1% Native American/Other), Swissvale (0.7% Native American/Other), Forest Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), Braddock Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), and Churchill (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wilkinsburg's Multiracial Population

1,165 residents of Wilkinsburg, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilkinsburg is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wilkinsburg ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilkinsburg's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.3%.

Wilkinsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (4% Multiracial), Swissvale (5.9% Multiracial), Forest Hills (4.3% Multiracial), Braddock Hills (6.1% Multiracial), and Churchill (6.5% 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.