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Wesleyville

Pennsylvania · 3,112 residents (2025 est.) · 0.53 sq mi
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Wesleyville is home to 3,179 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $108,600, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. Households here earn about 37% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. There are 5,998 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,179
−12%since 2000
from 3,617 in 2000
3,112 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
5,998 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 6,334 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.1
+21%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Wesleyville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(337)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(141)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(325)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(387)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(494)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(355)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(453)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(232)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(180)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,952
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,144 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,838
+46%since 2000
from $15,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.352
−6%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$870
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.30 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
68.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+15%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,455)
Black1.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(61)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,840)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(150)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other4.6%(145)
25
+298%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(112)
Mexican1.2%(38)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(14)
Ancestry
German29.4%(934)
Irish17.1%(543)
Italian11.5%(366)
Polish10.8%(342)
English9.4%(299)
American8.7%(275)
Scottish5.1%(162)
Ukrainian3.2%(103)
Swedish2.1%(66)
Lithuanian1.6%(52)
Dutch1.4%(44)
Russian1.2%(38)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(35)
French1%(31)
Norwegian0.9%(29)
Slovak0.8%(27)
Serbian0.3%(8)
Czech0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
48.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(552)
Married43.6%(555)
Widowed8.2%(105)
Divorced4.8%(61)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(412)
Married48.7%(640)
Widowed8.8%(116)
Divorced11.2%(147)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% 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)14.1%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 270 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 Wesleyville, Pennsylvania?

Wesleyville, Pennsylvania has about 3,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania earns about $48,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wesleyville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $108,600, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of people in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wesleyville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wesleyville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 476 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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