The map below shows majority race by area in West Mifflin, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on West Mifflin racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in West Mifflin overall is white, making up 84.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in West Mifflin
Self-Identified Race |
West Mifflin, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
84.2% |
Hispanic |
3.1% |
Black |
6.9% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Mifflin, PA
The map below shows diversity in West Mifflin. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
West Mifflin Diversity Score
28.3
More diverse than 59% of US cities
West Mifflin has a diversity score of 28.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. West Mifflin is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 59% of them. Within West Mifflin's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast West Mifflin, and the least diverse areas are in central West Mifflin.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.