West Leechburg, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,232

West Leechburg is a city located in Armstrong County and Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. West Leechburg has a 2024 population of 1,232. West Leechburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,266 in 2020.

The average household income in West Leechburg is $83,360 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Leechburg is 47.6 years, 47 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

West Leechburg Demographics

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

  • White: 94.13%
  • Two or more races: 3.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.83%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,250.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.69% (-34)
The current population of West Leechburg, Pennsylvania is 1,232 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,266.

West Leechburg, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18694.13%
Two or more races463.65%
Black or African American231.83%
Other race50.4%
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 Leechburg Population by Race

West Leechburg Population Pyramid 2024

West Leechburg Median Age

47.6

Total

47

Male

47.8

Female

West Leechburg Adults

There are 1,085 adults, (301 of whom are seniors) in West Leechburg.

West Leechburg Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Leechburg Sex Ratio

Female60648.1%
Male65451.9%

West Leechburg Population by Age

West Leechburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5622.2486.513.5
Married2992.88955
Non Family2281.2674.625.4
Female213.185.714.3
Male143.291000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Leechburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade454.55%
Associates Degree11411.52%
Bachelors Degree11611.72%
Graduate Degree474.75%
High School Graduate44845.25%
Less Than 9th Grade30.3%
Some College21721.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Leechburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Leechburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White948900157
2+ Races21216
Black16160
Other Race550
Hispanic550

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 28.57%.

West Leechburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,063$41,667$37,813
Graduate Degree$87,083$86,667$87,500
High School Graduate$45,464$53,456$31,538
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,150$55,179$37,059
Some College$55,474$59,643$36,691

$46,150

Average Earnings

$55,179

Average Male

$37,059

Average Female

West Leechburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Leechburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Leechburg Language

98.12% of West Leechburg residents speak only English, while 1.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

West Leechburg Language

West Leechburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,184463.89%

3.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.75%

Male Poverty Rate

4.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Leechburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Leechburg is White, with 3.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Leechburg is White, with 3.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.66%.

West Leechburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.26%
Some College2.72%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Leechburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.12%
Male Employed0.81%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Leechburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Leechburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,750$101,554
Households$76,563$83,360
Married Families$96,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,750$54,916

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Leechburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

West Leechburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Leechburg 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 Leechburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Leechburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

89

Number of Veterans

86

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War16
Vietnam12
Korea10
World War II0

West Leechburg Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+32
35 to 5422
55 to 6412
65 to 7412
18 to 3411

West Leechburg Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White797.64%
Black1043.48%

West Leechburg Veterans by Race

West Leechburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Leechburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Leechburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Leechburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Leechburg 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

93.57%

Born in West Leechburg

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of West Leechburg residents were born in the United States, with 93.57% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Leechburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,189-9-0.75%
20281,198-8-0.66%
20271,206-9-0.74%
20261,215-8-0.65%
20251,223-9-0.73%
20241,232-8-0.65%
20231,240-9-0.72%
20221,249-11-0.87%
20211,260-6-0.47%
20201,266453.69%
20191,221-10-0.81%
20181,231-7-0.57%
20171,238-11-0.88%
20161,249-11-0.87%
20151,260-9-0.71%
20141,269-5-0.39%
20131,274-6-0.47%
20121,280-7-0.54%
20111,287-7-0.54%
20101,29400%

West Leechburg Population by Year