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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Grove

Pennsylvania · 2,128 residents · 0.651 sq mi
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West Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 524 residents. Median home value is $100,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,128
−20%vs 2000
vs 2,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,269 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 4,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Grove
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,417
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,009
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,967 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $679 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(1,946)
Black8.1%(216)
Hispanic / Latino17%(451)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(1,355)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,831)
Black12%(256)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(51)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.6%(35)
Diversity Score34.9%(743)
Diversity Score
35
−32%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Grove, Pennsylvania?

West Grove, Pennsylvania has about 2,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Grove, Pennsylvania earns about $35,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Grove, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Grove, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in West Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Grove, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 5.9% of people in West Grove, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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