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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wescosville

Pennsylvania · 5,872 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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With 5,872 people, Wescosville is a city in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 68% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $84,773, about 61% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,872
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 5,882 in 2011
2010 – 2024
42.3
+4%vs 2011
vs 40.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K6K6K7K7K201020202024Wescosville
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(328)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(458)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(444)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(396)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(202)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(555)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(803)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(962)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(874)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(441)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(303)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(106)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,773
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $87,773 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$36,507
−4%vs 2011
vs $38,130 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.392
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.410 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$304,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $308,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,051
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,099 in 2011
US average: $853
86.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.6% in 2011
13.5% rent
1.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.84 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
22.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
36.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+2%vs 2011
vs 3.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic80%(4,704)
Black3%(179)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(342)
Asian9.4%(554)
Other1.8%(103)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(4,906)
Black2.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(298)
Asian7.2%(420)
Other1.4%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(76)
Colombian0.5%(28)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German30.1%(1,737)
Irish18%(1,041)
Italian15%(866)
Polish8%(459)
English6%(348)
Slovak4.7%(269)
Hungarian2.8%(163)
Scottish2.4%(137)
Ukrainian2.1%(123)
Austrian2.1%(120)
Russian1.8%(102)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(88)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(85)
Dutch1.4%(81)
West Indian1.4%(80)
Czech1.3%(77)
American1.2%(68)
Swedish0.9%(53)
French0.9%(52)
Haitian0.6%(36)
Swiss0.5%(31)
Jamaican0.5%(29)
Lithuanian0.5%(27)
Greek0.4%(24)
Armenian0.3%(20)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Arab0.2%(9)
Syrian0.2%(9)
British0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

47.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
25.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−14%vs 2011
vs 25.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
56.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
51.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
7.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(714)
Married63.5%(1,822)
Widowed1.3%(36)
Divorced10.3%(296)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(561)
Married62.9%(1,846)
Widowed5.2%(152)
Divorced12.8%(376)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.1%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.9%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 358 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Wescosville, Pennsylvania?

Wescosville, Pennsylvania has about 5,872 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wescosville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wescosville, Pennsylvania earns about $84,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wescosville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wescosville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $304,100, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Wescosville, Pennsylvania?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wescosville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wescosville, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% of people in Wescosville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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