West Decatur, Pennsylvania Population 2024

594

West Decatur Demographics

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

  • White: 94.39%
  • Two or more races: 3.85%
  • Black or African American: 1.28%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
424.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
18.33% (92)
The current population of West Decatur, Pennsylvania is 594 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 502.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58994.39%
Two or more races243.85%
Black or African American81.28%
Asian30.48%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Decatur Population by Race

West Decatur Population Pyramid 2024

West Decatur Median Age

35.9

Total

36.4

Male

35.4

Female

West Decatur Adults

There are 481 adults, (110 of whom are seniors) in West Decatur.

West Decatur Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Decatur Sex Ratio

Female33253.21%
Male29246.79%

West Decatur Population by Age

West Decatur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2452.5570.629.4
Married943.0162.837.2
Non Family891.47327
Male353.2988.611.4
Female273.7466.733.3

2.85

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Decatur Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade358.37%
Associates Degree4210.05%
Bachelors Degree92.15%
Graduate Degree40.96%
High School Graduate27064.59%
Less Than 9th Grade327.66%
Some College266.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Decatur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White39035113
2+ Races2300
Hispanic1700
Asian300
Black200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.33%.

West Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$22,917$22,917$0
Less Than 9th Grade$23,529$0$0
Overall$23,859$21,176$32,679
Some College$33,393$15,568$41,250

$23,859

Average Earnings

$21,176

Average Male

$32,679

Average Female

West Decatur Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Decatur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Decatur Language

97.15% of West Decatur residents speak only English, while 2.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.

West Decatur Language

West Decatur Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White57723240.21%
Black88100%

39.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.36%

Male Poverty Rate

40%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Decatur

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Decatur is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Decatur is White, with 40.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.41%.

West Decatur Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College42.65%
High School33.7%
Less Than 9th Grade28.36%
Bachelors or Greater15.38%

West Decatur Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.73%
Female Unemployed71.43%
Male Employed33.33%
Female Employed15%

West Decatur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Decatur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$39,000$53,138
Households$38,173$49,687
Married Families$39,000$-999,999,999
Non Families-$36,027

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

36.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Decatur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Decatur 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 Over 65.

West Decatur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Decatur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

West Decatur Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6410
35 to 548
75+4
18 to 340
65 to 740

West Decatur Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White224.93%

West Decatur Veterans by Race

West Decatur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Decatur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Decatur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Decatur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Decatur 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

92.63%

Born in West Decatur

99.52%

Native Born

0.48%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.52% of West Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 92.63% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Decatur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202459450.85%
202358940.68%
20225856412.28%
2021521193.78%
20205026715.4%
2019435-17-3.76%
2018452-14-3%
2017466368.37%
2016430-38-8.12%
2015468-19-3.9%
201448781.67%
20134795914.05%
2012420-66-13.58%
2011486-47-8.82%
201053300%

West Decatur Population by Year