West, Indiana Population 2024

3,807

West is a city located in Indiana. West has a 2024 population of 3,807. West is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,851 in 2020.

The average household income in West is $95,015 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in West is 46.2 years: 46.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

West Demographics

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

  • White: 96.73%
  • Two or more races: 1.92%
  • Black or African American: 0.96%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
42.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
90.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.14% (-44)
The current population of West, Indiana is 3,807 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,851.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,72696.73%
Two or more races741.92%
Black or African American370.96%
Other race150.39%
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 Population by Race

West Population Pyramid 2024

West Median Age

46.2

Total

46.8

Male

45.9

Female

West Adults

There are 3,041 adults, (792 of whom are seniors) in West.

West Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Sex Ratio

Female1,82747.43%
Male2,02552.57%

West Population by Age

West Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3972.6188.611.4
Married98038911
Non Family2871.2490.99.1
Male662.562.137.9
Female642.751000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

88.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1555.73%
Associates Degree2348.65%
Bachelors Degree34012.57%
Graduate Degree2599.58%
High School Graduate1,19144.05%
Less Than 9th Grade542%
Some College47117.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5802,371567
Hispanic65650
2+ Races444432
Black27270
Other Race15150

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 72.73%.

West Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$68,295$40,650
Graduate Degree$77,375$143,684$0
High School Graduate$42,542$58,264$31,724
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,965$57,143$36,270
Some College$49,643$61,250$36,474

$44,965

Average Earnings

$57,143

Average Male

$36,270

Average Female

West Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Language

97.97% of West residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.

West Language

West Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,56337310.47%
Black1010100%

10.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.22%

Male Poverty Rate

10.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West

The race most likely to be in poverty in West is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West is White, with 10.47% 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 10.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.23%.

West Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater14.02%
High School9.28%
Some College7.98%
Less Than 9th Grade5.34%

West Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.44%
Male Employed4.97%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

West Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,757$104,523
Households$76,372$95,015
Married Families$88,860$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,375$54,451

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.0%

Male Marriage Rate

66.5%

Female Marriage Rate

West Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West 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 45-54.

West Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

163

Number of Veterans

158

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam86
Second Gulf War57
First Gulf War11
Korea0
World War II0

West Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7473
18 to 3446
75+26
35 to 5411
55 to 647

West Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1635.53%
Hispanic2030.77%

West Veterans by Race

West Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

65.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

West Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

82.11%

Born in West

97.33%

Native Born

2.67%

Foreign Born

0.65%

Non Citizen

2.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.33% of West residents were born in the United States, with 82.11% having been born in Indiana. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,752-11-0.29%
20283,763-11-0.29%
20273,774-11-0.29%
20263,785-11-0.29%
20253,796-11-0.29%
20243,807-11-0.29%
20233,818-11-0.29%
20223,829-11-0.29%
20213,840-11-0.29%
20203,851-103-2.6%
20193,954-7-0.18%
20183,961-9-0.23%
20173,970-12-0.3%
20163,982-5-0.13%
20153,987-13-0.32%
20144,000-1-0.02%
20134,001-1-0.02%
20124,00230.08%
20113,999-4-0.1%
20104,00300%

West Population by Year