Jefferson Hills, PA Demographics

A map of Jefferson Hills's Population by Race

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania had a population of 12,424 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 2.3% Black, 3.7% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills is the 66th most populous. 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).

Jefferson Hills's White Population

11,009 residents of Jefferson Hills identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson Hills larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills is ranked #1170 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson Hills is more White than neighboring Pleasant Hills (87.9% White), Clairton (48.3% White), and Elizabeth (86.1% White). Jefferson Hills is less White than neighboring Elrama (93.7% White), and West Elizabeth (91.1% White).

Jefferson Hills's Black Population

288 residents of Jefferson Hills identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson Hills slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills is ranked #563 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson Hills is more Black than neighboring Elrama (0% Black), and West Elizabeth (1.5% Black). Jefferson Hills is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Hills (3.1% Black), Clairton (41.2% Black), and Elizabeth (5.3% Black).

Jefferson Hills's Asian Population

459 residents of Jefferson Hills identify as Asian, or 3.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson Hills roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills is ranked #157 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson Hills is more Asian than neighboring Elrama (0% Asian), West Elizabeth (0% Asian), Clairton (0.6% Asian), and Elizabeth (0.1% Asian). Jefferson Hills is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant Hills (4.2% Asian).

Jefferson Hills's Hispanic Population

243 residents of Jefferson Hills identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson Hills slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills is ranked #1023 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Elrama (0.4% Hispanic), Pleasant Hills (1.7% Hispanic), and Elizabeth (1.6% Hispanic). Jefferson Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Clairton (2.8% Hispanic).

Jefferson Hills's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Jefferson Hills identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson Hills roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elrama (0% Native American/Other), and West Elizabeth (0% Native American/Other). Jefferson Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clairton (1% Native American/Other), and Elizabeth (0.4% Native American/Other).

Jefferson Hills's Multiracial Population

389 residents of Jefferson Hills identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson Hills roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills is ranked #1055 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Hills (2.8% Multiracial). Jefferson Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Elrama (6% Multiracial), West Elizabeth (5.5% Multiracial), Clairton (6.2% Multiracial), and Elizabeth (6.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.