Whitaker, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,120

Whitaker is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Whitaker has a 2024 population of 1,120. Whitaker is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,180 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitaker is $60,450 with a poverty rate of 26.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Whitaker is 38.8 years, 34.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Whitaker Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitaker was:

  • White: 68.26%
  • Black or African American: 22.65%
  • Two or more races: 5.76%
  • Other race: 3%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,780.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.08% (-60)
The current population of Whitaker, Pennsylvania is 1,120 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,180.

Whitaker, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84168.26%
Black or African American27922.65%
Two or more races715.76%
Other race373%
Native American40.32%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Whitaker Population by Race

Whitaker Population Pyramid 2024

Whitaker Median Age

38.8

Total

34.8

Male

46.5

Female

Whitaker Adults

There are 978 adults, (186 of whom are seniors) in Whitaker.

Whitaker Age Dependency

55.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Whitaker Sex Ratio

Female55845.29%
Male67454.71%

Whitaker Population by Age

Whitaker Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5682.1758.341.7
Non Family3361.3157.742.3
Married1403.1678.621.4
Female763.9930.369.7
Male162.882575

3.27

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Whitaker Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Whitaker Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Whitaker Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55.26%.

Whitaker Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,818

Average Earnings

$45,750

Average Male

$48,636

Average Female

Whitaker Earnings by Educational Attainment

Whitaker Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Whitaker Language

96.53% of Whitaker residents speak only English, while 3.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Whitaker Language

Whitaker Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White79916220.28%
Black27910035.84%
Hispanic776077.92%
Other3737100%

26.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.86%

Male Poverty Rate

20.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Whitaker

The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitaker is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitaker is White, with 20.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.22%.

Whitaker Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.34%
High School29.17%
Some College4.27%
Bachelors or Greater2.68%

Whitaker Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed76.92%
Female Employed7.1%
Male Employed2.2%
Female Unemployed0%

Whitaker Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Whitaker Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Whitaker Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.0%

Male Marriage Rate

31.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Whitaker Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Whitaker Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Whitaker Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Whitaker Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Whitaker Veterans by War

count

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Whitaker Veterans by Age

count

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Whitaker Veterans by Race

Whitaker Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Whitaker Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

Whitaker Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Whitaker Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Whitaker Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.44%

Born in Whitaker

97.65%

Native Born

2.35%

Foreign Born

1.46%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.65% of Whitaker residents were born in the United States, with 86.44% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Whitaker Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,045-15-1.42%
20281,060-15-1.4%
20271,075-15-1.38%
20261,090-15-1.36%
20251,105-15-1.34%
20241,120-15-1.32%
20231,135-15-1.3%
20221,150-18-1.54%
20211,168-12-1.02%
20201,180-55-4.45%
20191,235-6-0.48%
20181,241-6-0.48%
20171,247-12-0.95%
20161,259-9-0.71%
20151,268-11-0.86%
20141,279-4-0.31%
20131,283-1-0.08%
20121,28400%
20111,28440.31%
20101,28000%

Whitaker Population by Year