COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Westmoreland County

Pennsylvania · 370,321 residents · 1,027.71 sq mi

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Westmoreland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,736. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

370,321

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 369,993 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

360 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 360 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 41.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024353K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,736

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,106 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,612

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,674 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.7%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,600

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $87,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $432 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.0% in 2000

23.7% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score7.4%(27,436)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(361,055)

Black1.9%(6,992)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1,166)

Asian0.4%(1,365)

Other0.2%(909)

Diversity Score6.9%(25,456)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.4%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.7%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 18.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has about 370,321 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania earns about $25,736 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% 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 10.7% of people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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