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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wescosville

Pennsylvania · 6,039 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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With 6,039 people, Wescosville is a city in Pennsylvania. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 43% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,039
−10%since 2019
from 6,694 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.4
−1%since 2019
from 43.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K6K6K7K7K201020202024Wescosville
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(368)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(281)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(487)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(787)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(785)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(899)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(746)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(323)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,938
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $86,940 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$48,302
−3%since 2019
from $49,547 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$325,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $303,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,365
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,345 in 2019
US average: $1,124
85.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 82.4% in 2019
14.9% rent
2.46 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.58 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.6
+2%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,446)
Black4%(268)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(463)
Asian4.9%(327)
Other2.8%(190)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(4,583)
Black4.7%(284)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(589)
Asian6.3%(382)
Other2.5%(148)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(359)
Mexican0.6%(43)
Peruvian0.4%(27)
Dominican0.4%(25)
Chilean0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(162)
Chinese1.6%(110)
Korean0.5%(32)
Filipino0.2%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German31.3%(2,142)
Italian18.9%(1,295)
Irish13.5%(924)
English5.7%(392)
Scottish5.6%(382)
Polish3.6%(244)
American3.4%(235)
Swedish2.8%(195)
Welsh2.7%(184)
West Indian2.4%(167)
Belgian2.2%(154)
Danish2.1%(146)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian2.1%(143)
Russian2%(136)
Austrian1.1%(76)
Slovak1.1%(74)
French0.8%(55)
Hungarian0.7%(51)
Dutch0.7%(48)
Serbian0.7%(45)
Lithuanian0.4%(29)
Jamaican0.4%(29)
Haitian0.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

46.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 96.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
15.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 19.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+9%since 2019
from 22.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
79.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 64.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
49.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 55.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 47.8% in 2019
50.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.1%(184)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.5%(46)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 367 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wescosville, Pennsylvania?

Wescosville, Pennsylvania has about 6,039 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wescosville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wescosville, Pennsylvania earns about $90,938 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 $325,000, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.

How educated are people in Wescosville, Pennsylvania?

About 46.0% 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 2.5% 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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