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West Homestead

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.922
State:
Pennsylvania

West Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. West Homestead has a 2025 population of 1,788 . West Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in West Homestead is $96,844 with a poverty rate of 7.54%. The median age in West Homestead is 41.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,940
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.89%
Growth

West Homestead Population

West Homestead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Homestead includes 75.88% White, 11.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.88%)

Two or more races (11.82%)

Black or African American (11.34%)

Other race (0.91%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41975.88%
Two or more races22111.82%
Black or African American21211.34%
Other race170.91%
Native American10.05%

West Homestead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Homestead's average per capita income is $58,438. Household income levels show a median of $81,477. The poverty rate stands at 7.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$116,250-
Families$108,826$125,193
Households$81,477$96,844
Non Families$45,530$56,253

$58,438

Average Income

$81,477

Median Household Income

7.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)