West Homestead is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2023 population of 1,854, it is the 667th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 11355th largest city in the United States.West Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,872 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, West Homestead has a population density of 2,011 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Homestead is $67,276 with a poverty rate of 20.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Homestead is 42.1 years, 37.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Homestead was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.65
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
73.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,650
Average Earnings
$48,438
Average Male
$39,231
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.48% of West Homestead residents speak only English, while 5.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.7% of the population.
rate
20.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.65%
Male Poverty Rate
17.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Homestead is Black, with 70.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Homestead is White, with 13.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.76%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
137
Number of Veterans
128
Male Veterans
9
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
9.1%
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
86.27%
Born in West Homestead
93.48%
Native Born
3.04%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
2.3%
Naturalized
93.48% of West Homestead residents were born in the United States, with 86.27% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.