Census Bureau data for West Branch city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Branch city
- What is the median household income in West Branch city?
- The median household income in West Branch city is $87,891 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Branch city?
- The poverty rate in West Branch city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Branch city?
- $226,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Branch city?
- The median gross rent in West Branch city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Branch city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in West Branch city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,526
Median Income
$87,891
Median Home Value
$226,700
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,927 (+41.8%)
Home Value:
+$66,900 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-7.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-87.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,526
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,891
±$12,954
+$14,744 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,350
Median Family Income
$92,946
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
21.0%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,004
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$226,700
+$30,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
26.7%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
935
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.5%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
29.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023