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West Middlesex

Pennsylvania · 818 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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West Middlesex is home to 818 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,000. Median rent is $622 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,109, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

818
−12%since 2000
from 929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
968 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.1
+10%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7258439621K1K19902000201020202024West Middlesex
2024980
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(94)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(94)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(137)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,109
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,839
+89%since 2000
from $16,332 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$622
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.33 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+6%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(909)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian1%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(755)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.9%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(3)
Ancestry
Irish32.5%(371)
German29.7%(339)
Italian29.3%(335)
American10.1%(115)
English8.5%(97)
Polish3.3%(38)
Slovak2.9%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(28)
Welsh2.4%(27)
Dutch2.3%(26)
Scottish2%(23)
Romanian1.1%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(8)
Austrian0.6%(7)
French0.6%(7)
Russian0.4%(5)
Swedish0.4%(4)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Serbian0.2%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
48.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(84)
Married61.1%(232)
Widowed8.7%(33)
Divorced8.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(63)
Married70.5%(289)
Widowed7.6%(31)
Divorced6.6%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.2%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 63 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 818 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania earns about $62,109 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania?

About 20.1% 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 5.1% 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 164 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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