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Westmoreland County

Pennsylvania · 369,993 residents · 1,028 sq mi
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Westmoreland County is a county of 369,993 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,600. Renters pay $432 a month at the median. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
369,993
Unchangedsince 1990
from 370,321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+9%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,028 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
351K356K361K367K372K19902000201020202024Westmoreland County
2024353K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(19,175)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(22,897)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(24,430)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(23,040)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(16,794)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(42,331)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(59,467)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(55,925)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(38,153)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(34,453)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(25,691)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(7,637)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,106
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,674
+56%since 1990
from $12,612 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(361,055)
Black1.9%(6,992)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1,166)
Asian0.4%(1,365)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(355,944)
Black2%(7,375)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,869)
Asian0.5%(1,897)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.8 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 married25.6%(36,949)
Married63.7%(91,973)
Widowed3.4%(4,930)
Divorced7.3%(10,485)
Women 15+
Never married19%(30,287)
Married58.4%(92,985)
Widowed14.3%(22,791)
Divorced8.3%(13,197)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)17.6%(3,708)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(3,748)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(8,160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(1,417)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(377)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21,091 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 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has about 369,993 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania earns about $37,106 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?

About 20.2% 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 8.6% 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 328 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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