West Pittsburg is a city located in Lawrence County Pennsylvania. West Pittsburg has a 2024 population of 867. West Pittsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 821 in 2020.
The average household income in West Pittsburg is $52,795 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Pittsburg is 47 years, 41.1 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Pittsburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 412 | 2.05 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Non Family | 175 | 1.19 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Married | 156 | 2.6 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Female | 73 | 2.85 | 21.9 | 78.1 |
| Male | 8 | 2.75 | 100 | 0 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
66.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.94%.
All
Male
Female
$38,238
Average Earnings
$45,500
Average Male
$37,910
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.74% of West Pittsburg residents speak only English, while 2.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.
rate
15.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
Male Poverty Rate
14.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Pittsburg is Black, with 82.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Pittsburg is White, with 13.95% 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 19.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.35%
Born in West Pittsburg
99.29%
Native Born
0.71%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
99.29% of West Pittsburg residents were born in the United States, with 91.35% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.