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Westmont

Pennsylvania · 4,982 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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Westmont is home to 4,982 people in Pennsylvania. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 47.6, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $153,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,982
−10%since 2000
from 5,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.6
+8%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Westmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(231)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(247)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(311)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(487)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(556)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(602)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(742)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(803)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(340)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,852
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,580 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,290
+24%since 2000
from $30,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$882
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.46 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+4%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,542)
Black1.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(114)
Asian1.8%(92)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(56)
Mexican0.7%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(31)
Ancestry
German43.9%(2,080)
Irish22.8%(1,079)
Italian20.3%(961)
Polish8.8%(418)
English6.5%(309)
Slovak3.8%(178)
American3.4%(160)
Croatian2.2%(103)
Russian2%(94)
Austrian1.9%(92)
Hungarian1.9%(88)
French1.5%(72)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(36)
Scottish0.7%(35)
Lebanese0.6%(30)
Czech0.6%(27)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Lithuanian0.5%(23)
Slovene0.4%(17)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Syrian0.3%(12)
Australian0.2%(9)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

57.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
55.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
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)2.7%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.2%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 336 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 4,982 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Westmont, Pennsylvania earns about $74,852 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 $153,400, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Westmont, Pennsylvania?

About 57.1% 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 13.2% 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 807 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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