State
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
2,000.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.54%
Growth Since 2010
-4.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
West Homestead is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 1,844, it is the 440th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 7926th largest city in the United States. West Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,929 in 2010. West Homestead reached it's highest population of 1,939 in 2011. Spanning over 1 miles, West Homestead has a population density of 2,000 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Homestead is $67,276 with a poverty rate of 17.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $872 per month, and the median house value is $110,200. The median age in West Homestead is 46 years, 38.5 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Homestead was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,433 | 80.42% |
| Black or African American | 236 | 13.24% |
| Two or More Races | 109 | 6.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 846 | 2.11 | 73.2 |
| Non Family | 376 | 1.19 | 68.9 |
| Married | 316 | 2.79 | 94.3 |
| Female | 102 | 3.04 | 46.1 |
| Male | 52 | 2.73 | 28.8 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 1.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 47 | 3.49% |
| High School Graduate | 436 | 32.42% |
| Some College | 279 | 20.74% |
| Associates Degree | 129 | 9.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 320 | 23.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 117 | 8.70% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,160 | 1,117 | 361 |
| Black | 144 | 123 | 50 |
| Multiple Races | 30 | 30 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$43,365
Average Earnings
$48,672
Average Male
$41,750
Average Female
99.33% of West Homestead residents speak only English, while 0.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.43% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,408 | 185 | 13.14% |
| Black | 236 | 110 | 46.61% |
| Multiple | 109 | 13 | 11.93% |
17.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.10%
Male Poverty Rate
18.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Homestead is Black, with 46.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Homestead is Multiple, with 11.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.91%.
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87 | 7.04% |
| Black | 43 | 27.39% |
6.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
69%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.78%
Native Born
0.22%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.78% of West Homestead residents were born in the United States, with 91.13% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,844 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 1,854 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2019 | 1,864 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,874 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,884 | -16 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 1,900 | -13 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 1,913 | -16 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 1,929 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 1,936 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,939 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,939 | 12 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 1,927 | 0.00% |