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West Alexander

Pennsylvania · 320 residents · 1.223 sq mi
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West Alexander has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

320
+12%since 1990
from 285 in 1990
1990 – 2024
262 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 233 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
−14%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2244075917749571990201020202024West Alexander
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,563
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,815
+61%since 1990
from $8,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
21.6% rent
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(310)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.2%(20)
6
+254%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Alexander, Pennsylvania?

West Alexander, Pennsylvania has about 320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Alexander, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Alexander, Pennsylvania earns about $26,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Alexander, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Alexander, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in West Alexander, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Alexander, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Alexander, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% of people in West Alexander, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Alexander, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Alexander, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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