Population 1,905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Homestead
Household size in West Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Homestead are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in West Homestead is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Homestead: 6.7% 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 Homestead
Renters in West Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in West Homestead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in West Homestead: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Homestead is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Homestead pays $1,247 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent takes 41.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Homestead
Bachelor's degrees in West Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Homestead as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (39.0%).
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 Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Homestead: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Homestead
| Period | West Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Homestead runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Homestead 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 Homestead | 2.27 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,247 | 34.6% | 98.5% | 8.4% |
| Homestead | 2.24 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 51.5% | 12.6% | 1959 | $865 | 23.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| Munhall | 2.04 | 43.6 | 14.9% | 33.2% | 12.4% | 1947 | $768 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Whitaker | 2.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 43.0% | 13.9% | 1952 | $1,075 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 14.9% |
| Rankin | 2.21 | 37.0 | 17.7% | 59.6% | 16.5% | 1950 | $616 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
| West Mifflin | 2.37 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 9.6% | 1959 | $902 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| Swissvale | 1.96 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 51.2% | 12.2% | 1948 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Braddock | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| Edgewood | 2.04 | 38.6 | 5.1% | 37.5% | 7.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 72.9% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| Braddock Hills | 1.76 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 47.9% | 7.8% | 1963 | $639 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
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 Homestead. 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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