West, Pennsylvania Population 2024

499

West is a city located in Pennsylvania. West has a 2024 population of 499. West is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 518 in 2020.

The average household income in West is $79,851 with a poverty rate of 6.97%. The median age in West is 49.7 years: 50.3 years for males, and 48 years for females.

West Demographics

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

  • White: 86.16%
  • Two or more races: 11.29%
  • Other race: 2.37%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
16.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.67% (-19)
The current population of West, Pennsylvania is 499 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 518.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47386.16%
Two or more races6211.29%
Other race132.37%
Asian10.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Population by Race

West Population Pyramid 2024

West Median Age

49.7

Total

50.3

Male

48

Female

West Adults

There are 435 adults, (137 of whom are seniors) in West.

West Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Sex Ratio

Female29854.28%
Male25145.72%

West Population by Age

West Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2342.358515
Married1192.985.714.3
Non Family981.2889.810.2
Male134.0838.561.5
Female46.51000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

85.0%

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 Grade215.38%
Associates Degree194.87%
Bachelors Degree7218.46%
Graduate Degree348.72%
High School Graduate19148.97%
Less Than 9th Grade92.31%
Some College4411.28%

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
White35533486
2+ Races282420
Hispanic272220
Other Race220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 74.07%.

West Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$50,833$0
Graduate Degree$72,292$0$72,292
High School Graduate$40,536$47,625$31,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,096$49,583$59,375
Some College$63,333$63,036$64,375

$50,096

Average Earnings

$49,583

Average Male

$59,375

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

96.77% of West residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.23% of the population.

West Language

West Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White442194.3%
Multiple581831.03%
Asian11100%
Hispanic8111.23%

6.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.05%

Male Poverty Rate

9.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in West is Hispanic, with 1.23% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.08%.

West Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.33%
High School8.9%
Bachelors or Greater1.89%
Some College0%

West Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.38%
Male Employed0%
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$86,667$99,776
Households$68,750$79,851
Married Families$98,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,250$48,754

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam10
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War2
Korea2
World War II0

West Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7410
55 to 647
35 to 544
75+3
18 to 340

West Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White225.54%
Other Race2100%
Hispanic24.65%

West Veterans by Race

West Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

6.9%

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

85.43%

Born in West

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

0.55%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of West residents were born in the United States, with 85.43% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.55% 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
2029469-6-1.26%
2028475-6-1.25%
2027481-6-1.23%
2026487-6-1.22%
2025493-6-1.2%
2024499-6-1.19%
2023505-6-1.17%
2022511-6-1.16%
2021517-1-0.19%
2020518-34-6.16%
2019552-3-0.54%
2018555-3-0.54%
2017558-2-0.36%
2016560-1-0.18%
2015561-1-0.18%
201456200%
2013562-3-0.53%
201256510.18%
2011564-3-0.53%
201056700%

West Population by Year