Population 337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Lenox
Household size in West Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, West Lenox sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, West Lenox 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 Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Lenox: 7.1% 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 Lenox
Renters in West Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in West Lenox rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) 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 Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Lenox: 31.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in West Lenox was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,263 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in West Lenox runs $1,787 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% 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 Lenox
Bachelor's degrees in West Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Lenox than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Lenox is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Lenox
| Period | West Lenox | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Lenox has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Lenox 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 Lenox | 2.66 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 31.3% | 1981 | $1,787 | 29.3% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Kingsley | 2.45 | 51.8 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 32.2% | 1978 | $1,276 | 21.8% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Hop Bottom | 2.49 | 47.5 | 8.8% | 20.3% | 19.2% | 1974 | $1,082 | 19.2% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| West Clifford | 2.52 | 48.8 | 7.0% | 17.6% | 25.2% | 1977 | $927 | 20.7% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| Harford | 2.45 | 50.7 | 1.4% | 10.3% | 33.1% | 1979 | $1,109 | 16.3% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Royal | 2.59 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 27.0% | 1978 | $1,595 | 29.3% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| South Gibson | 2.61 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 15.7% | 32.4% | 1980 | $1,092 | 18.8% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Lenoxville | 2.53 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 21.5% | 1977 | $1,061 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Nicholson | 2.37 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1965 | $1,056 | 19.5% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Lindaville | 2.37 | 52.5 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 26.7% | 1973 | $1,042 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 6.4% |
| Fleetville | 2.26 | 57.2 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 27.5% | 1959 | $1,421 | 33.4% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
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 Lenox. 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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