West Deer, Pennsylvania Population 2024

12,183

West Deer is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Deer has a 2024 population of 12,183. West Deer is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,271 in 2020.

The average household income in West Deer is $104,520 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median age in West Deer is 50.9 years: 48.6 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

West Deer Demographics

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

  • White: 96.48%
  • Two or more races: 2.74%
  • Black or African American: 0.47%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
421.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.72% (-88)
The current population of West Deer, Pennsylvania is 12,183 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,271.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,81996.48%
Two or more races3362.74%
Black or African American570.47%
Asian380.31%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Deer Population by Race

West Deer Population Pyramid 2024

West Deer Median Age

50.9

Total

48.6

Male

53.2

Female

West Deer Adults

There are 10,323 adults, (3,189 of whom are seniors) in West Deer.

West Deer Age Dependency

71.7

Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

West Deer Sex Ratio

Female6,30651.48%
Male5,94448.52%

West Deer Population by Age

West Deer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2262.3285.114.9
Married3,2152.7292.57.5
Non Family1,4391.272.327.7
Female3632.6290.49.6
Male2093.251.248.8

2.68

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

85.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Deer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1751.8%
Associates Degree1,06110.88%
Bachelors Degree2,15722.13%
Graduate Degree1,33513.69%
High School Graduate3,00730.84%
Less Than 9th Grade1521.56%
Some College1,86219.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Deer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Deer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4769,1813,435
2+ Races19217551
Asian38380
Black28286
Hispanic1500

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.25%.

West Deer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,786$57,578$52,241
Graduate Degree$74,194$112,163$73,134
High School Graduate$43,232$45,848$38,816
Less Than 9th Grade$0$72,692$0
Overall$51,660$53,706$48,079
Some College$47,219$51,111$45,203

$51,660

Average Earnings

$53,706

Average Male

$48,079

Average Female

West Deer Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Deer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Deer Language

97.63% of West Deer residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

West Deer Language

West Deer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,6977836.69%
Black4636.52%

6.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.93%

Male Poverty Rate

7.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Deer

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Deer is White, with 6.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Deer is Black, with 6.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.04%.

West Deer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.94%
Less Than 9th Grade7.14%
High School6.83%
Bachelors or Greater2.22%

West Deer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.64%
Female Employed2.15%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Deer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Deer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,250$120,072
Households$83,913$104,520
Married Families$110,893$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,777$59,018

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Deer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Deer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Deer 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 45-54.

West Deer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Deer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

689

Number of Veterans

689

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam337
Korea131
Second Gulf War65
First Gulf War30
World War II8

West Deer Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74300
75+241
55 to 6482
35 to 5446
18 to 3420

West Deer Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6896.86%

West Deer Veterans by Race

West Deer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Deer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

West Deer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Deer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Deer 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

86.33%

Born in West Deer

97.45%

Native Born

2.55%

Foreign Born

0.01%

Non Citizen

2.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.45% of West Deer residents were born in the United States, with 86.33% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Deer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,048-27-0.22%
202812,075-27-0.22%
202712,102-27-0.22%
202612,129-27-0.22%
202512,156-27-0.22%
202412,183-27-0.22%
202312,210-27-0.22%
202212,237-27-0.22%
202112,264-7-0.06%
202012,2712882.4%
201911,983380.32%
201811,945330.28%
201711,912220.19%
201611,890-23-0.19%
201511,913-2-0.02%
201411,915500.42%
201311,86570.06%
201211,858220.19%
201111,836580.49%
201011,77800%

West Deer Population by Year