Southwest township

County:: Westmoreland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.012
State:: Pennsylvania

Southwest township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Southwest township has a 2025 population of 408. Southwest township is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 424 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest township is $83,413 with a poverty rate of 0.74%. The median age in Southwest township is 45.9 years: 56.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest township includes 96.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	391	96.31%
Two or more races	11	2.71%
Native American	2	0.49%
Other race	2	0.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Southwest township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest township's average per capita income is $38,375. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 0.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,292	-
Families	$65,208	$94,430
Households	$55,000	$83,413
Non Families	$38,250	$41,679

$38,375

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

0.74%

Poverty Rate