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West Leechburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,257 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for West Leechburg 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Leechburg borough

What is the median household income in West Leechburg borough?
The median household income in West Leechburg borough is $76,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Leechburg borough?
The poverty rate in West Leechburg borough is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Leechburg borough?
$165,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Leechburg borough?
The median gross rent in West Leechburg borough is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Leechburg borough residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in West Leechburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,257
Median Income
$76,042
Median Home Value
$165,300
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,095 (+29%) Home Value: +$50,100 (+43.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+4.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-9.3%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+104.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,257
Median Age 48.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 2.1% Two or More 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,042 ±$12,382
-$39 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,003
Median Family Income $92,917
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 599
Owner-Occupied 86.2%
Renter-Occupied 13.8%
Vacancy Rate 5.7%
Median Home Value $165,300
-$75,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.2%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 3.7%
Private For-Profit 92.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
25.4%
Construction
17.4%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 71.1%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 20.2%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 565
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
17.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 21.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Europe
5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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