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Mount Oliver, PA Demographics

A map of Mount Oliver's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,56746.2%
Black
1,24936.8%
Multiracial
2316.8%
Hispanic
1845.4%
Asian
1364.0%
Native American/Other
270.8%

Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania had a population of 3,394 in 2020. It was 46.2% White, 36.8% Black, 4.0% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Oliver, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Oliver is the 414th 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).

Mount Oliver's White Population

1,567 residents of Mount Oliver identify as White, or 46.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Oliver considerably less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Oliver is ranked #1843 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Oliver is less White than neighboring Pittsburgh (61.8% White), Brentwood (79.6% White), Baldwin (77.8% White), Whitehall (77.8% White), and Dormont (87.2% White).

Mount Oliver's Black Population

1,249 residents of Mount Oliver identify as Black, or 36.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Oliver considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Oliver is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Oliver is more Black than neighboring Pittsburgh (22.5% Black), Brentwood (5.6% Black), Baldwin (5% Black), Whitehall (4.5% Black), and Dormont (3.2% Black).

Mount Oliver's Asian Population

136 residents of Mount Oliver identify as Asian, or 4.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Oliver roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Oliver is ranked #137 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Oliver is more Asian than neighboring Dormont (2.1% Asian). Mount Oliver is less Asian than neighboring Pittsburgh (6.5% Asian), Brentwood (7% Asian), Baldwin (12.1% Asian), and Whitehall (13.2% Asian).

Mount Oliver's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Mount Oliver identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Oliver roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Oliver is ranked #416 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Oliver is more Hispanic than neighboring Pittsburgh (3.8% Hispanic), Brentwood (3.4% Hispanic), Baldwin (1.6% Hispanic), Whitehall (1.4% Hispanic), and Dormont (4% Hispanic).

Mount Oliver's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Mount Oliver identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Oliver 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, Mount Oliver is ranked #262 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Oliver is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (0.6% Native American/Other), Whitehall (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dormont (0.4% Native American/Other). Mount Oliver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsburgh (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mount Oliver's Multiracial Population

231 residents of Mount Oliver identify as Multiracial, or 6.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Oliver roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Oliver is ranked #91 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Oliver is more Multiracial than neighboring Pittsburgh (4.5% Multiracial), Brentwood (3.6% Multiracial), Baldwin (2.8% Multiracial), Whitehall (2.8% Multiracial), and Dormont (3.2% Multiracial).

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