West Donegal, Pennsylvania Population 2024

9,040

West Donegal is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Donegal has a 2024 population of 9,040. West Donegal is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,951 in 2020.

The average household income in West Donegal is $107,216 with a poverty rate of 6.66%. The median age in West Donegal is 55.8 years: 50.6 years for males, and 62.9 years for females.

West Donegal Demographics

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

  • White: 94.96%
  • Two or more races: 2.03%
  • Black or African American: 1.63%
  • Other race: 1.38%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
572.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.99% (89)
The current population of West Donegal, Pennsylvania is 9,040 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,951.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,49494.96%
Two or more races1822.03%
Black or African American1461.63%
Other race1231.38%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Donegal Population by Race

West Donegal Population Pyramid 2024

West Donegal Median Age

55.8

Total

50.6

Male

62.9

Female

West Donegal Adults

There are 7,464 adults, (3,367 of whom are seniors) in West Donegal.

West Donegal Age Dependency

118.3

Age Dependency Ratio

82.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Donegal Sex Ratio

Female4,46849.95%
Male4,47750.05%

West Donegal Population by Age

West Donegal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4902.3567.832.2
Married2,2922.8686.313.7
Non Family1,0301.0724.575.5
Female1102.7387.312.7
Male584.2470.729.3

2.83

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Donegal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1301.87%
Associates Degree5487.89%
Bachelors Degree1,33819.27%
Graduate Degree95913.81%
High School Graduate2,63437.93%
Less Than 9th Grade400.58%
Some College1,29518.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Donegal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Donegal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,6596,4912,200
Hispanic15615465
2+ Races1411410
Other Race787666
Black440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 84.62%.

West Donegal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,596$99,875$54,896
Graduate Degree$91,378$103,015$69,833
High School Graduate$45,167$55,528$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$59,196$0
Overall$60,023$76,870$43,556
Some College$53,922$86,016$41,734

$60,023

Average Earnings

$76,870

Average Male

$43,556

Average Female

West Donegal Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Donegal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Donegal Language

98.33% of West Donegal residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.

West Donegal Language

West Donegal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6145427.12%
Black13842.9%

6.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.19%

Male Poverty Rate

11.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Donegal

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Donegal is White, with 7.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Donegal is Black, with 2.9% 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 5.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.11%.

West Donegal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.93%
High School12.45%
Some College10.24%
Bachelors or Greater0.61%

West Donegal Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.75%
Male Employed1.48%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Donegal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Donegal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,483$133,695
Households$95,909$107,216
Married Families$116,010$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,956$41,715

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Donegal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.5%

Female Marriage Rate

West Donegal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Donegal Marriage

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

West Donegal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Donegal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

648

Number of Veterans

638

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam165
Korea118
First Gulf War97
Second Gulf War41
World War II33

West Donegal Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+396
55 to 6491
65 to 7481
35 to 5480
18 to 340

West Donegal Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6488.96%

West Donegal Veterans by Race

West Donegal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Donegal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

West Donegal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Donegal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Donegal 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

79.32%

Born in West Donegal

98.66%

Native Born

1.34%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.66% of West Donegal residents were born in the United States, with 79.32% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Donegal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,08590.1%
20289,07690.1%
20279,06790.1%
20269,05890.1%
20259,04990.1%
20249,04090.1%
20239,03190.1%
20229,02290.1%
20219,013620.69%
20208,951-109-1.2%
20199,0601071.2%
20188,9532272.6%
20178,726440.51%
20168,682360.42%
20158,646240.28%
20148,6221431.69%
20138,479790.94%
20128,4001071.29%
20118,293320.39%
20108,26100%

West Donegal Population by Year