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Westmoreland County

Pennsylvania · 349,324 residents (2025 est.) · 1,027.71 sq mi
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Westmoreland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,109. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
352,500
−5%since 2000
from 369,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
343 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 353 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+14%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:349,324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
351K356K361K367K372K1990201020202024Westmoreland County
2024353K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(15,169)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(17,543)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(19,023)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(19,518)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(18,064)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(38,067)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(40,577)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(43,897)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(55,000)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(50,117)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(24,690)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(10,835)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,109
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,509
+121%since 2000
from $19,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+5%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(355,944)
Black2%(7,375)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,869)
Asian0.5%(1,897)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(322,149)
Black2.5%(8,790)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5,692)
Asian1%(3,387)
Other3.5%(12,482)
Diversity Score
20
+79%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−23%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(1,862)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,738)
Dominican0.1%(340)
Cuban0.1%(300)
Spaniard0.1%(197)
Guatemalan0%(162)
Panamanian0%(122)
Colombian0%(113)
Argentine0%(67)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0%(53)
Chilean0%(34)
Peruvian0%(32)
Uruguayan0%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(1,073)
Chinese0.2%(802)
Filipino0.1%(402)
Vietnamese0.1%(389)
Korean0.1%(365)
Bhutanese0%(112)
Japanese0%(75)
Taiwanese0%(46)
Nepalese0%(26)
Thai0%(15)
Pakistani0%(14)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
German27.2%(95,916)
Italian17.5%(61,800)
Irish16.4%(57,846)
English10.1%(35,685)
Polish8.6%(30,220)
Slovak4.2%(14,698)
American4.1%(14,605)
Scottish2%(6,954)
Hungarian1.6%(5,694)
French1.4%(4,833)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(4,789)
Russian1.1%(3,773)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1%(3,461)
Welsh1%(3,460)
Ukrainian0.9%(3,319)
Dutch0.8%(2,974)
Swedish0.7%(2,632)
Czech0.7%(2,585)
Serbian0.5%(1,777)
Arab0.5%(1,753)
Greek0.4%(1,576)
Austrian0.4%(1,496)
Slovene0.4%(1,253)
Syrian0.3%(1,038)
Norwegian0.2%(831)
Lithuanian0.2%(821)
Lebanese0.2%(654)
Swiss0.2%(600)
British0.2%(561)
Danish0.2%(552)
West Indian0.2%(529)
Belgian0.1%(466)
Portuguese0.1%(312)
Haitian0.1%(233)
Romanian0.1%(191)
Finnish0.1%(185)
Jamaican0%(165)
Canadian0%(154)
Nigerian0%(116)
Bulgarian0%(66)
Turkish0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(53)
Armenian0%(49)
Iranian0%(38)
Brazilian0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Latvian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(45,808)
Married55.6%(82,167)
Widowed3.6%(5,279)
Divorced9.8%(14,531)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(37,118)
Married52.6%(80,412)
Widowed12.3%(18,831)
Divorced10.9%(16,619)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has about 352,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania earns about $74,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $203,500, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17,821 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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