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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Leechburg

Pennsylvania · 1,290 residents · 0.985 sq mi
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West Leechburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,167. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,000. With a median age of 43.8, 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 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
1,290
−4%since 1990
from 1,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,310 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,357 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.8
+5%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024West Leechburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,167
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,192
+55%since 1990
from $13,008 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
14.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,325)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score3.7%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,263)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.3%(42)
Diversity Score
3
−11%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 17.6 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 Leechburg, Pennsylvania?

West Leechburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,290 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Leechburg, Pennsylvania earns about $38,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Leechburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Leechburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in West Leechburg, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Leechburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Leechburg, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of people in West Leechburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Leechburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Leechburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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