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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Homestead

Pennsylvania · 2,197 residents · 0.922 sq mi
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West Homestead has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,309. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $72,100. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
2,197
−12%since 1990
from 2,493 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,383 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 2,704 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.2
+15%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024West Homestead
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,309
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,327
+47%since 1990
from $11,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,310)
Black6.6%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score17.6%(440)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,961)
Black8.6%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.5%(12)
Diversity Score22.3%(491)
Diversity Score
22
+27%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Homestead, Pennsylvania?

West Homestead, Pennsylvania has about 2,197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Homestead, Pennsylvania earns about $33,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Homestead, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Homestead, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in West Homestead, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Homestead, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Homestead, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of people in West Homestead, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Homestead, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Homestead, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 296 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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