West Homestead, Pennsylvania Population 2023

1,854

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.

West Homestead Demographics

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

  • White: 75.82%
  • Black or African American: 12.67%
  • Two or more races: 11.29%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of West Homestead, Pennsylvania is 1,854 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,872.

West Homestead, Pennsylvania Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Homestead Population by Race

West Homestead Population Pyramid 2023

West Homestead Median Age

42.1

Total

37.1

Male

46.4

Female

West Homestead Adults

There are 1,476 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in West Homestead.

West Homestead Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Homestead Sex Ratio

Female97453.9%
Male83346.1%

West Homestead Population by Age

West Homestead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.65

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Homestead Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Homestead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Homestead Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

West Homestead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$39,650

Average Earnings

$48,438

Average Male

$39,231

Average Female

West Homestead Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Homestead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Homestead Language

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.

West Homestead Language

West Homestead Poverty by Race

rate

20.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.65%

Male Poverty Rate

17.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Homestead

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%.

West Homestead Poverty

West Homestead Poverty Rate by Education

West Homestead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Homestead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Homestead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Homestead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Homestead 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 55-64.

West Homestead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Homestead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

137

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

West Homestead Veterans by War

West Homestead Veterans by Age

count

West Homestead Veterans by Race

West Homestead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Homestead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

West Homestead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Homestead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Homestead 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

86.27%

Born in West Homestead

93.48%

Native Born

3.04%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

2.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

West Homestead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

West Homestead Population by Year