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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westmont

Pennsylvania · 5,523 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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Westmont is home to 5,523 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 44.0, about 9 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 43% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,523
−5%since 1990
from 5,789 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.0
+4%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Westmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(282)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(366)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(436)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(354)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(463)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(815)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(991)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(565)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(526)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(473)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,580
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,868
+46%since 1990
from $21,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$426
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
15.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.4%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,353)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(50)
Asian1.3%(71)

No data for the years selected.

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

42.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(445)
Married72.8%(1,517)
Widowed3%(62)
Divorced2.9%(61)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(392)
Married61.4%(1,460)
Widowed13%(308)
Divorced9.1%(216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

Westmont, Pennsylvania has about 5,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Westmont, Pennsylvania earns about $53,580 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 $111,400, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

About 42.8% 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 3.8% of people in Westmont, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westmont, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Westmont, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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