Whitaker, PA Demographics

A map of Whitaker's Population by Race

Whitaker, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,179 in 2020. It was 73.6% White, 15.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitaker, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Whitaker is the 905th 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).

Whitaker's White Population

868 residents of Whitaker identify as White, or 73.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitaker roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Whitaker is ranked #1683 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whitaker is more White than neighboring Rankin (13.5% White), Braddock (18.4% White), Swissvale (54.1% White), and Homestead (27.9% White). Whitaker is less White than neighboring Munhall (79.4% White).

Whitaker's Black Population

188 residents of Whitaker identify as Black, or 15.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitaker slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Whitaker is ranked #95 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whitaker is more Black than neighboring Munhall (12.7% Black). Whitaker is less Black than neighboring Rankin (79.3% Black), Braddock (70.8% Black), Swissvale (34.7% Black), and Homestead (60.4% Black).

Whitaker's Asian Population

6 residents of Whitaker identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitaker roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Whitaker is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whitaker is more Asian than neighboring Rankin (0.3% Asian), and Braddock (0.4% Asian). Whitaker is less Asian than neighboring Munhall (1.1% Asian), Swissvale (2% Asian), and Homestead (1.9% Asian).

Whitaker's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Whitaker identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitaker roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Whitaker is ranked #727 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Whitaker is more Hispanic than neighboring Rankin (2.5% Hispanic), Munhall (2.4% Hispanic), and Braddock (2.4% Hispanic). Whitaker is less Hispanic than neighboring Swissvale (3.8% Hispanic), and Homestead (3.3% Hispanic).

Whitaker's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Whitaker 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 Whitaker 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, Whitaker is ranked #262 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whitaker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rankin (0.5% Native American/Other). Whitaker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Braddock (1.1% Native American/Other), and Homestead (1% Native American/Other).

Whitaker's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Whitaker identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whitaker roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Whitaker is ranked #146 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Whitaker is more Multiracial than neighboring Rankin (3.9% Multiracial), Munhall (3.7% Multiracial), Swissvale (4.5% Multiracial), and Homestead (5.6% Multiracial). Whitaker is less Multiracial than neighboring Braddock (6.8% Multiracial).

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