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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Westmont

Pennsylvania · 5,789 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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Westmont is home to 5,789 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 42.3, about 9 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 36% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of people here. There are 2,483 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $35,531, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,789
+5%vs 2000
vs 5,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,483 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 2,369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Westmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(401)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(220)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.9%(633)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(876)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(738)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(691)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413%(753)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(355)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,531
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,580 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,203
−31%vs 2000
vs $30,868 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
83.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
16.2% rent
2.1
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-Hispanic96.9%(5,353)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(50)
Asian1.3%(71)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(5,757)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%(0)
1
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(58)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(20)
Ancestry
German34.5%(1,677)
Italian16.4%(798)
Irish15.3%(745)
English10.1%(489)
Polish8.3%(403)
Slovak3.9%(191)
Scottish3.5%(168)
American3%(145)
Croatian2.7%(132)
Hungarian2.4%(116)
Arab1.3%(63)
Welsh1.2%(59)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(58)
Russian1.1%(54)
Swedish1.1%(52)
Lebanese1%(50)
French1%(47)
Serbian0.8%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(29)
Swiss0.4%(17)
Armenian0.3%(15)
British0.3%(15)
Egyptian0.3%(13)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

36.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17%(314)
Married64.6%(1,195)
Widowed1.4%(25)
Divorced17.1%(316)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(472)
Married57.5%(1,194)
Widowed6%(125)
Divorced13.7%(285)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% 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)20.1%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 303 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 Westmont, Pennsylvania?

Westmont, Pennsylvania has about 5,789 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Westmont, Pennsylvania earns about $35,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmont, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Westmont, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Westmont, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

About 1.8% of people in Westmont, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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