Wescosville, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,750

Wescosville is a city located in Lehigh County Pennsylvania. Wescosville has a 2024 population of 6,750. Wescosville is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,848 in 2020.

The average household income in Wescosville is $156,955 with a poverty rate of 2.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wescosville is 45.3 years, 46.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Wescosville Demographics

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

  • White: 85.75%
  • Black or African American: 6.32%
  • Two or more races: 4.57%
  • Asian: 1.74%
  • Other race: 1.62%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,483.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.43% (-98)
The current population of Wescosville, Pennsylvania is 6,750 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,848.

Wescosville, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,83085.75%
Black or African American4306.32%
Two or more races3114.57%
Asian1181.74%
Other race1101.62%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wescosville Population by Race

Wescosville Population Pyramid 2024

Wescosville Median Age

45.3

Total

46.1

Male

42.8

Female

Wescosville Adults

There are 5,231 adults, (1,148 of whom are seniors) in Wescosville.

Wescosville Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wescosville Sex Ratio

Female3,57052.51%
Male3,22947.49%

Wescosville Population by Age

Wescosville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6702.5488.311.7
Married1,5222.8997.52.5
Non Family5931.2580.419.6
Male3723.1966.733.3
Female1832.4881.418.6

2.8

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

88.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wescosville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wescosville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wescosville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80%.

Wescosville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$76,590

Average Earnings

$95,718

Average Male

$55,000

Average Female

Wescosville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wescosville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wescosville Language

87.37% of Wescosville residents speak only English, while 12.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.51% of the population.

Wescosville Language

Wescosville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,5861132.02%
Asian1183832.2%
Hispanic534112.06%

2.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.74%

Male Poverty Rate

3.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wescosville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wescosville is Asian, with 32.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wescosville is White, with 2.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.96%.

Wescosville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.75%
High School2.33%
Some College0.98%
Bachelors or Greater0.86%

Wescosville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.27%
Male Employed0.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wescosville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wescosville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wescosville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wescosville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wescosville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wescosville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wescosville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

322

Number of Veterans

291

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

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Wescosville Veterans by War

count

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Wescosville Veterans by Age

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Wescosville Veterans by Race

Wescosville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wescosville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.6%

Labor Force Participation

69.4%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Wescosville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wescosville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wescosville 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

64.07%

Born in Wescosville

94.73%

Native Born

5.27%

Foreign Born

0.88%

Non Citizen

4.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.73% of Wescosville residents were born in the United States, with 64.07% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wescosville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,750-24-0.35%
20236,774-25-0.37%
20226,799-221-3.15%
20217,0201722.51%
20206,8481542.3%
20196,6944817.74%
20186,2132093.48%
20176,0042063.55%
20165,798-9-0.15%
20155,807-144-2.42%
20145,951-58-0.97%
20136,009390.65%
20125,970881.5%
20115,882100.17%
20105,87200%

Wescosville Population by Year