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West View

Pennsylvania · 6,771 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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West View has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,258. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $107,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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
6,771
−7%since 2000
from 7,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,704 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 7,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024West View
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,258
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,264 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,087
+38%since 2000
from $21,025 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,085)
Black0.9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(357)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(6,446)
Black1.7%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0.7%(47)
Diversity Score9.5%(646)
Diversity Score
10
+94%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West View, Pennsylvania?

West View, Pennsylvania has about 6,771 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West View, Pennsylvania earns about $50,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West View, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West View, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in West View, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in West View, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West View, Pennsylvania?

About 5.2% of people in West View, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West View, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West View, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 963 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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