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West Milton

Pennsylvania · 799 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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West Milton is home to 799 people in Pennsylvania. There are 789 fewer people here than in 2019. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 26.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago. Households here earn about 29% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

799
−50%since 2019
from 1,588 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.0
+96%since 2019
from 21.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5538351K1K2K201020202024West Milton
2024804
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(97)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(142)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,391
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $38,519 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,329
+15%since 2019
from $20,307 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 24.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
26.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2019
from 45.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing24.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $132,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$861
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $990 in 2019
US average: $1,124
67.5%
+35.2 ptssince 2019
from 32.3% in 2019
32.5% rent
2.52 people
−10%since 2019
from 2.81 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
−10%since 2019
from 3.4 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(817)
Black3.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino41.2%(654)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other3.3%(53)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(675)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9%(72)
Asian1.6%(13)
Other2.7%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican10.9%(125)
Puerto Rican6.4%(74)
Mexican4.5%(52)
Venezuelan1.6%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.6%(65)
Ancestry
German21.2%(244)
English19.4%(223)
Scottish5.3%(61)
Dutch3.6%(42)
Irish2%(23)
Polish1.7%(20)
Italian1%(12)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 89.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
−2%since 2019
from 24.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
59.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 66.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 12.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 60.8% in 2019
43.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 39.2% in 2019
4.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
19.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 28.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
97.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married92.4%(206)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(43)
Married44.9%(204)
Widowed13.9%(63)
Divorced31.7%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 28.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
39.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
26.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
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)50%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.9%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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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How many people live in West Milton, Pennsylvania?

West Milton, Pennsylvania has about 799 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Milton, Pennsylvania earns about $45,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Milton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Milton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,400, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in West Milton, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Milton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Milton, Pennsylvania?

About 26.0% of people in West Milton, 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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