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West township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.074
State:
Pennsylvania

West township is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. West township has a 2026 population of 511. West township is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 524 in 2020.

The median household income in West township is $79,531 with a poverty rate of 8.92%. The median age in West township is 50.2 years: 51.6 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.0 males.

511
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

West township Population

West township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026511-1-0.2%
2025512-1-0.19%
2024513-1-0.19%
2023514-3-0.58%
2022517-5-0.96%
2021522-2-0.38%
202052410.19%
2019552-3-0.54%
2018555-3-0.54%
2017558-2-0.36%
2016560-1-0.18%
2015561-1-0.18%
201456200%
2013562-3-0.53%
201256510.18%
2011564-7-1.23%
2010567-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 47.4 years
Male: 51.6 years

West township Adults

There are 395 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in West township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 271 (55.9%)
Male: 214 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West township includes 83.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40583.51%
Two or more races7315.05%
Asian71.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races377.63%
Asian71.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40583.51%
Two or more races367.42%

West township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West township 's average per capita income is $49,286. Household income levels show a median of $79,531. The poverty rate stands at 8.92%.

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$102,813-
Families$92,083$101,872
Households$79,531$82,728
Non Families$41,667$48,999

$49,286

Average Income

$79,531

Median Household Income

8.92%

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)