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West Homestead

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.922
State:
Pennsylvania

West Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. West Homestead has a 2026 population of 1,772. West Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The median household income in West Homestead is $77,250 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in West Homestead is 38.9 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,922
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.89%
Growth

West Homestead Population

West Homestead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,772-16-0.89%
20251,788-16-0.89%
20241,804-7-0.39%
20231,811-16-0.88%
20221,827-22-1.19%
20211,849-19-1.02%
20201,868-3-0.16%
20191,864-11-0.59%
20181,875-10-0.53%
20171,885-16-0.84%
20161,901-13-0.68%
20151,914-16-0.83%
20141,930-6-0.31%
20131,936-3-0.15%
20121,93900%
20111,939100.52%
20101,92700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 38.3 years

West Homestead Adults

There are 1,587 adults, (398 of whom are seniors) in West Homestead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 996 (52.3%)
Male: 909 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Homestead includes 73.39% White, 11.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39873.39%
Two or more races27114.23%
Black or African American21711.39%
Other race191%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1347.03%
White301.57%
Other race191%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36871.81%
Black or African American21711.39%
Two or more races1377.19%

West Homestead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Homestead 's average per capita income is $53,071. Household income levels show a median of $77,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

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$113,750-
Families$109,688$121,772
Households$77,250$96,079
Non Families$42,143$58,202

$53,071

Average Income

$77,250

Median Household Income

6.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)