Population 225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Leroy
Household size in West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Leroy average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Leroy are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Leroy: 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 Leroy
Renters in West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in West Leroy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in West Leroy, 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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in West Leroy leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in West Leroy runs $1,005 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.8% 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 Leroy
Bachelor's degrees in West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Leroy: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in West Leroy never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Leroy: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 Leroy 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 Leroy | 2.64 | 40.9 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 28.2% | 1975 | $1,005 | 10.9% | 86.6% | 9.0% |
| Windfall | 2.83 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 19.8% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,024 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Granville Summit | 2.67 | 43.6 | 5.0% | 17.8% | 19.2% | 1979 | $1,049 | 18.3% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| East Canton | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 21.2% | 8.4% | 1973 | $935 | 13.4% | 88.7% | 7.5% |
| Canton | 2.55 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 37.5% | 14.3% | 1961 | $824 | 12.5% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| Wheelerville | 2.48 | 50.8 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 36.9% | 1973 | $894 | 11.7% | 84.7% | 5.4% |
| West Franklin | 2.69 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 33.5% | 1976 | $1,026 | 12.9% | 88.3% | 6.9% |
| Cedar Ledge | 2.94 | 41.3 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 18.8% | 1975 | $942 | 13.7% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
| Leona | 2.65 | 39.9 | 20.0% | 18.8% | 28.3% | 1978 | $838 | 21.1% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| West Burlington | 2.39 | 50.1 | 7.3% | 15.1% | 24.4% | 1972 | $862 | 15.7% | 87.6% | 6.0% |
| Shunk | 2.46 | 54.4 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 67.4% | 1975 | $866 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
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 Leroy. 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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