West Homestead

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

West Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. West Homestead has a 2025 population of 1,759. West Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in West Homestead is $96,844 with a poverty rate of 7.54%.The median age in West Homestead is 41.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Homestead includes 75.88% White, 11.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,419	75.88%
Two or more races	221	11.82%
Black or African American	212	11.34%
Other race	17	0.91%
Native American	1	0.05%

West Homestead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Homestead's average per capita income is $58,438. Household income levels show a median of $81,477. The poverty rate stands at 7.54%.

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	$116,250	-
Families	$108,826	$125,193
Households	$81,477	$96,844
Non Families	$45,530	$56,253

$58,438

Average Income

$81,477

Median Household Income

7.54%

Poverty Rate