West Homestead borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,870 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West Homestead borough 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 Homestead borough
- What is the median household income in West Homestead borough?
- The median household income in West Homestead borough is $81,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Homestead borough?
- The poverty rate in West Homestead borough is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Homestead borough?
- $159,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Homestead borough?
- The median gross rent in West Homestead borough is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Homestead borough residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in West Homestead borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,870
Median Income
$81,477
Median Home Value
$159,000
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,371 (+53.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-81.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-35.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,870
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 11.3%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,477
±$19,638
+$5,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,406
Median Family Income
$108,826
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
953
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$159,000
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
46.1%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Information
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
54.1%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
9.8%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
845
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
22.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
89.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.2%
Africa
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023