West Homestead, PA Demographics
A map of West Homestead's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,474 | 78.7% |
Black | 249 | 13.3% |
Multiracial | 84 | 4.5% |
Hispanic | 45 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 11 | 0.6% |
Asian | 9 | 0.5% |
West Homestead, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,872 in 2020. It was 78.7% White, 13.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Homestead, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, West Homestead is the 684th 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).
West Homestead's White Population
1,474 residents of West Homestead identify as White, or 78.7%. This makes the White share of the population of West Homestead slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, West Homestead is ranked #1592 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Homestead is more White than neighboring Homestead (27.9% White), Whitaker (73.6% White), Rankin (13.5% White), and Swissvale (54.1% White). West Homestead is less White than neighboring Munhall (79.4% White).
West Homestead's Black Population
249 residents of West Homestead identify as Black, or 13.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Homestead roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, West Homestead is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Homestead is more Black than neighboring Munhall (12.7% Black). West Homestead is less Black than neighboring Homestead (60.4% Black), Whitaker (15.9% Black), Rankin (79.3% Black), and Swissvale (34.7% Black).
West Homestead's Asian Population
9 residents of West Homestead identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Homestead roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, West Homestead is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Homestead is more Asian than neighboring Rankin (0.3% Asian). West Homestead is less Asian than neighboring Homestead (1.9% Asian), Munhall (1.1% Asian), and Swissvale (2% Asian).
West Homestead's Hispanic Population
45 residents of West Homestead identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Homestead slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, West Homestead is ranked #890 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Homestead is less Hispanic than neighboring Homestead (3.3% Hispanic), Whitaker (3.1% Hispanic), Rankin (2.5% Hispanic), and Swissvale (3.8% Hispanic).
West Homestead's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of West Homestead identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Homestead 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, West Homestead is ranked #459 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Homestead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rankin (0.5% Native American/Other). West Homestead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead (1% Native American/Other), Munhall (0.8% Native American/Other), Whitaker (0.8% Native American/Other), and Swissvale (0.8% Native American/Other).
West Homestead's Multiracial Population
84 residents of West Homestead identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Homestead roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, West Homestead is ranked #422 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Homestead is more Multiracial than neighboring Munhall (3.7% Multiracial), and Rankin (3.9% Multiracial). West Homestead is less Multiracial than neighboring Homestead (5.6% Multiracial), and Whitaker (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.