West Wheatfield, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,104

West Wheatfield is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Wheatfield has a 2024 population of 2,104. West Wheatfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,137 in 2020.

The average household income in West Wheatfield is $93,298 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in West Wheatfield is 46.4 years: 50.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

West Wheatfield Demographics

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

  • White: 98.04%
  • Two or more races: 1.81%
  • Black or African American: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
66.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.54% (-33)
The current population of West Wheatfield, Pennsylvania is 2,104 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,137.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,95498.04%
Two or more races361.81%
Black or African American30.15%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Wheatfield Population by Race

West Wheatfield Population Pyramid 2024

West Wheatfield Median Age

46.4

Total

50.3

Male

45.1

Female

West Wheatfield Adults

There are 1,510 adults, (525 of whom are seniors) in West Wheatfield.

West Wheatfield Age Dependency

102.3

Age Dependency Ratio

53.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

West Wheatfield Sex Ratio

Female1,02051.18%
Male97348.82%

West Wheatfield Population by Age

West Wheatfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7212.7692.47.6
Married4493.2697.32.7
Non Family2131.581.718.3
Female343.6888.211.8
Male253.361000

3.26

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

92.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Wheatfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade594.13%
Associates Degree1208.41%
Bachelors Degree25818.08%
Graduate Degree634.41%
High School Graduate62643.87%
Less Than 9th Grade573.99%
Some College24417.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Wheatfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Wheatfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3861,270315
2+ Races22226
Hispanic16160
Black330

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 27.27%.

West Wheatfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,639$136,429$50,911
Graduate Degree$64,792$0$59,722
High School Graduate$35,708$46,023$23,333
Less Than 9th Grade$55,034$55,608$0
Overall$52,480$62,569$38,929
Some College$80,893$93,029$35,500

$52,480

Average Earnings

$62,569

Average Male

$38,929

Average Female

West Wheatfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Wheatfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Wheatfield Language

99.23% of West Wheatfield residents speak only English, while 0.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

West Wheatfield Language

West Wheatfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,93821110.89%
Multiple3638.33%

10.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.29%

Male Poverty Rate

7.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Wheatfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Wheatfield is White, with 10.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Wheatfield is Multiple, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.99%.

West Wheatfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.24%
High School15.81%
Bachelors or Greater5.92%
Some College4.12%

West Wheatfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed5.81%
Male Employed0.91%

West Wheatfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Wheatfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,125$112,325
Households$69,196$93,298
Married Families$92,232$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,250$44,948

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Wheatfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Wheatfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Wheatfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Wheatfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Wheatfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

186

Number of Veterans

186

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War66
Vietnam56
Korea46
First Gulf War28
World War II0

West Wheatfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+61
35 to 5449
65 to 7447
55 to 6429
18 to 340

West Wheatfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18012.15%
2+ Races624%

West Wheatfield Veterans by Race

West Wheatfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Wheatfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Wheatfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Wheatfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Wheatfield 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

93.03%

Born in West Wheatfield

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Wheatfield residents were born in the United States, with 93.03% 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.

West Wheatfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,064-8-0.39%
20282,072-8-0.38%
20272,080-8-0.38%
20262,088-8-0.38%
20252,096-8-0.38%
20242,104-8-0.38%
20232,112-8-0.38%
20222,120-8-0.38%
20212,128-9-0.42%
20202,137-10-0.47%
20192,147-12-0.56%
20182,159-14-0.64%
20172,173-18-0.82%
20162,191-21-0.95%
20152,212-18-0.81%
20142,230-28-1.24%
20132,258-30-1.31%
20122,288-17-0.74%
20112,305-7-0.3%
20102,31200%

West Wheatfield Population by Year