Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
CountyPopulation: 353,345 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Westmoreland County
- What is the median household income in Westmoreland County?
- The median household income in Westmoreland County is $47,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westmoreland County?
- The poverty rate in Westmoreland County is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westmoreland County?
- $97,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westmoreland County?
- The median gross rent in Westmoreland County is $546 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westmoreland County residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Westmoreland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,044
Median Income
$47,154
Median Home Value
$97,100
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,756 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,044
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,154
±$10,118
-$28,927 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,289
Median Family Income
$60,156
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
17.6%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,217
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$97,100
-$143,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$546
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
33.2%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
26.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Construction
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Retail
8.3%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
20.8%
Construction
14.1%
Sales
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,897
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.2%
Asia
3.1%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Westmoreland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Westmoreland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 2,304 | 3,762 |
| Other flows - South | 962 | 1,623 |
| Fayette County | 535 | 904 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 313 | 511 |
| Washington County | 312 | 528 |
| Indiana County | 261 | 428 |
| Other flows - West | 251 | 439 |
| Armstrong County | 244 | 423 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 223 | 329 |
| Butler County | 159 | 234 |