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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 $59,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westmoreland County?
- The poverty rate in Westmoreland County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westmoreland County?
- $244,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westmoreland County?
- The median gross rent in Westmoreland County is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westmoreland County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Westmoreland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,683
Median Income
$59,766
Median Home Value
$244,000
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,913 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+21%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,683
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.6%
Black 24.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,766
±$9,891
-$31,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,406
Median Family Income
$83,606
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,300
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
28.9%
Median Home Value
$244,000
-$116,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
36.3%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.8%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Retail
13.9%
Public Admin
12.2%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Agriculture
3.8%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
18.8%
Production
15.2%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.6 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,029
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
15.3%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.1%
Africa
13.9%
Europe
10.4%
Asia
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 123 | 210 |
| King George County | 86 | 163 |
| Spotsylvania County | 55 | 95 |
| Stafford County | 48 | 91 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 43 | 74 |
| Fairfax County | 36 | 59 |
| Richmond County | 34 | 66 |
| Charles County | 28 | 57 |
| Prince William County | 27 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 43 |