West Franklin, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,651

West Franklin is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Franklin has a 2024 population of 1,651. West Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,705 in 2020.

The average household income in West Franklin is $80,388 with a poverty rate of 9.19%. The median age in West Franklin is 47.8 years: 47.7 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

West Franklin Demographics

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

  • White: 98.89%
  • Two or more races: 0.77%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
63.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.17% (-54)
The current population of West Franklin, Pennsylvania is 1,651 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,705.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78798.89%
Two or more races140.77%
Asian60.33%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Franklin Population by Race

West Franklin Population Pyramid 2024

West Franklin Median Age

47.8

Total

47.7

Male

49.6

Female

West Franklin Adults

There are 1,491 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in West Franklin.

West Franklin Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Franklin Sex Ratio

Female82545.66%
Male98254.34%

West Franklin Population by Age

West Franklin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8162.2187.712.3
Married5072.5791.78.3
Non Family2311.2481.818.2
Male532.8369.830.2
Female252.521000

2.52

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

87.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Franklin Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade684.82%
Associates Degree17612.46%
Bachelors Degree16511.69%
Graduate Degree906.37%
High School Graduate74652.83%
Less Than 9th Grade120.85%
Some College15510.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Franklin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Franklin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3921,312249
2+ Races14141
Asian665

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.33%.

West Franklin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,705$60,208$45,481
Graduate Degree$105,781$0$105,938
High School Graduate$33,438$41,667$26,111
Less Than 9th Grade$21,648$25,417$0
Overall$49,722$51,481$46,719
Some College$66,141$53,750$67,120

$49,722

Average Earnings

$51,481

Average Male

$46,719

Average Female

West Franklin Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Franklin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Franklin Language

99.26% of West Franklin residents speak only English, while 0.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.

West Franklin Language

West Franklin Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7871659.23%
Asian6116.67%

9.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.15%

Male Poverty Rate

10.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Franklin

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Franklin is Asian, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Franklin is White, with 9.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.79%.

West Franklin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.25%
High School12.06%
Bachelors or Greater9.02%
Some College3.93%

West Franklin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed77.78%
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed5.21%
Male Employed2.02%

West Franklin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Franklin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,554$94,961
Households$65,147$80,388
Married Families$90,743$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,646$40,017

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.5%

Male Marriage Rate

66.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Franklin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Franklin 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 Franklin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Franklin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

136

Number of Veterans

136

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam71
Second Gulf War26
First Gulf War12
Korea3
World War II3

West Franklin Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7452
75+35
55 to 6421
18 to 3419
35 to 549

West Franklin Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1258.5%
2+ Races857.14%
Asian350%

West Franklin Veterans by Race

West Franklin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Franklin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

West Franklin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Franklin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Franklin 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

93.86%

Born in West Franklin

99.67%

Native Born

0.33%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.67% of West Franklin residents were born in the United States, with 93.86% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Franklin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,576-15-0.94%
20281,591-15-0.93%
20271,606-15-0.93%
20261,621-15-0.92%
20251,636-15-0.91%
20241,651-15-0.9%
20231,666-15-0.89%
20221,681-15-0.88%
20211,696-9-0.53%
20201,705-15-0.87%
20191,720-21-1.21%
20181,741-17-0.97%
20171,758-7-0.4%
20161,765-14-0.79%
20151,779-21-1.17%
20141,800-15-0.83%
20131,815-8-0.44%
20121,823-16-0.87%
20111,839-10-0.54%
20101,84900%

West Franklin Population by Year