CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Middlesex

Pennsylvania · 982 residents · 0.845 sq mi

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West Middlesex has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

982

+6%vs 2000

vs 929 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,162 / sq mi

+6%vs 2000

vs 1,099 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 40.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024980

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,000

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,938 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,620

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,332 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.6%

+7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,800

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $440 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.7%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

25.3% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(909)

Black0.3%(3)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)

Asian1%(9)

Other0%

Diversity Score4%(37)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.2%(964)

Black1.4%(14)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.4%(4)

Diversity Score6.7%(66)

Diversity Score

+67%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.5%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.8 min

+57%vs 2000

vs 10.1 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 Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

West Middlesex, Pennsylvania has about 982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania earns about $22,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Middlesex, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of people in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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