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West Middlesex

Pennsylvania · 863 residents · 0.845 sq mi
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West Middlesex has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $91,000. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
863
−7%since 2000
from 929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+8%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7258439621K1K1990201020202024West Middlesex
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,469
+50%since 2000
from $16,332 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(834)
Black1.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.9%(7)
Diversity Score6.7%(58)
Diversity Score
7
+67%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

West Middlesex, Pennsylvania has about 863 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania earns about $47,500 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% 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 9.0% 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 119 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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