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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Middlesex

Pennsylvania · 929 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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With 929 people, West Middlesex is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,900. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,938, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

929
−5%since 1990
from 982 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,099 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,162 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+11%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7258439621K1K19902000201020202024West Middlesex
2024980
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(64)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(103)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(140)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(93)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,938
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,332
+54%since 1990
from $10,620 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(955)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(909)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish32.8%(321)
Italian30.8%(302)
German23.6%(231)
American14%(137)
English6%(59)
Slovak2.1%(21)
Polish1.6%(16)
Scottish1.1%(11)
Welsh0.9%(9)
Croatian0.8%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(7)
Hungarian0.6%(6)
Dutch0.5%(5)
French0.4%(4)
Romanian0.4%(4)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Russian0.2%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−36%since 1990
from 15.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(103)
Married62.2%(222)
Widowed3.9%(14)
Divorced5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(72)
Married53.5%(213)
Widowed18.1%(72)
Divorced10.3%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.7%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

West Middlesex, Pennsylvania has about 929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania earns about $34,938 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% 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 4.7% of people in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Middlesex, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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