Population 1,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Decatur
Household size in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Decatur run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, West Decatur is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Decatur: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Decatur
Renters in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in West Decatur rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Decatur: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Decatur run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Decatur costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Decatur
Bachelor's degrees in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Decatur have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Decatur have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Decatur
| Period | West Decatur | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Decatur runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Decatur compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Decatur | 2.41 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1974 | $980 | 10.2% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| Wallaceton | 2.41 | 47.5 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 4.3% | 1972 | $928 | 9.3% | 87.7% | 8.7% |
| Spring Valley | 2.49 | 43.0 | 3.6% | 16.8% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,082 | 10.8% | 90.3% | 7.1% |
| Bigler | 2.42 | 39.1 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 3.2% | 1973 | $892 | 13.4% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Mineral Springs | 2.22 | 51.8 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1972 | $918 | 8.6% | 93.7% | 7.8% |
| Morann | 2.24 | 49.4 | 9.6% | 25.9% | 17.6% | 1965 | $822 | 13.6% | 93.6% | 12.5% |
| Woodland | 2.40 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 3.7% | 1973 | $896 | 12.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Morrisdale | 2.39 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 1980 | $780 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Sanbourn | 2.21 | 51.7 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 13.5% | 1971 | $549 | 11.6% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Allport | 2.45 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 8.1% | 1979 | $788 | 32.0% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Philipsburg | 2.15 | 47.2 | 8.5% | 30.8% | 9.3% | 1964 | $772 | 20.6% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Decatur. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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