West Decatur is a city located in Centre County and Clearfield County Pennsylvania. West Decatur has a 2024 population of 668. West Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 6.71% annually and its population has increased by 33.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 502 in 2020.
The average household income in West Decatur is $48,439 with a poverty rate of 37.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Decatur is 33.5 years, 36.6 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Decatur was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 218 | 2.68 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 95 | 3.08 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
| Non Family | 60 | 1.17 | 70 | 30 |
| Male | 39 | 3.18 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Female | 24 | 4.08 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.87%.
All
Male
Female
$25,078
Average Earnings
$23,958
Average Male
$33,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.01% of West Decatur residents speak only English, while 1.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.
rate
37.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.19%
Male Poverty Rate
35.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Decatur is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Decatur is White, with 37.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.31%
Born in West Decatur
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
99.49% of West Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 92.31% 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 Asia.