West View borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,582 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West View 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 View borough
- What is the median household income in West View borough?
- The median household income in West View borough is $70,954 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West View borough?
- The poverty rate in West View borough is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West View borough?
- $209,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West View borough?
- The median gross rent in West View borough is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West View borough residents have a college degree?
- 38.0% of adults in West View borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,582
Median Income
$70,954
Median Home Value
$209,800
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,957 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$77,400 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-33.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,582
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,954
±$11,870
-$5,127 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,880
Median Family Income
$96,987
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,972
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$209,800
-$30,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
16.8%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.2%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.0%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
18.1%
Finance
11.8%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
8.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
30.1%
Construction
12.7%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,898
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Africa
15.7%
Europe
14.8%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023