West Branch, Pennsylvania Population 2024

400

West Branch is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Branch has a 2024 population of 400. West Branch is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 400 in 2020.

The average household income in West Branch is $75,690 with a poverty rate of 6.26%. The median age in West Branch is 54.9 years: 55.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

West Branch Demographics

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

  • White: 96.75%
  • Two or more races: 3.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
62.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.40/sq mi
The current population of West Branch, Pennsylvania is 400 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 400.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41796.75%
Two or more races143.25%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Branch Population by Race

West Branch Population Pyramid 2024

West Branch Median Age

54.9

Total

55.5

Male

54.1

Female

West Branch Adults

There are 370 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in West Branch.

West Branch Age Dependency

106.2

Age Dependency Ratio

77

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

West Branch Sex Ratio

Female20748.03%
Male22451.97%

West Branch Population by Age

West Branch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1762.4590.99.1
Married1262.7997.62.4
Non Family371.0578.421.6
Female93.5644.455.6
Male42.251000

2.74

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

90.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Branch Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade226.36%
Associates Degree4312.43%
Bachelors Degree318.96%
Graduate Degree61.73%
High School Graduate18252.6%
Less Than 9th Grade113.18%
Some College5114.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Branch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Branch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33530237
2+ Races11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.04%.

West Branch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,500$41,875$43,125
Graduate Degree$115,000$0$115,000
High School Graduate$29,500$40,417$11,944
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$21,667$0
Overall$35,250$37,083$31,250
Some College$45,000$38,125$46,875

$35,250

Average Earnings

$37,083

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

West Branch Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Branch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Branch Language

98.81% of West Branch residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

West Branch Language

West Branch Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White417215.04%
Multiple14642.86%

6.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.36%

Male Poverty Rate

7.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Branch

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Branch is Multiple, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Branch is White, with 5.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.2%.

West Branch Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater8.11%
Less Than 9th Grade6.06%
High School5.49%
Some College2.13%

West Branch Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.66%
Female Unemployed0%

West Branch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Branch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,750$83,623
Households$65,417$75,690
Married Families$76,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$33,138

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.7%

Male Marriage Rate

78.2%

Female Marriage Rate

West Branch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Branch Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Branch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Branch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam15
First Gulf War7
World War II7
Second Gulf War3
Korea2

West Branch Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+26
65 to 7416
35 to 545
55 to 643
18 to 340

West Branch Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5014.04%

West Branch Veterans by Race

West Branch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Branch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

West Branch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Branch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Branch 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

82.13%

Born in West Branch

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Branch residents were born in the United States, with 82.13% 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 Europe.

West Branch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202940000%
202840000%
202740000%
202640000%
202540000%
202440000%
202340000%
202240000%
202140000%
2020400194.99%
2019381-2-0.52%
2018383-5-1.29%
2017388-2-0.51%
2016390-3-0.76%
2015393-3-0.76%
2014396-3-0.75%
2013399-2-0.5%
201240141.01%
201139700%
201039700%

West Branch Population by Year