Population 4,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Middlesex
Household size in West Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Middlesex is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, West Middlesex 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 Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in West Middlesex, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Middlesex
Renters in West Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Middlesex is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Middlesex is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Middlesex is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Middlesex pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Middlesex
Bachelor's degrees in West Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Middlesex: 24.8% 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 Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Middlesex is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%).
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 Middlesex
| Period | West Middlesex | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Middlesex runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex | 2.31 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 10.9% | 1967 | $828 | 24.8% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| Wheatland | 2.12 | 49.8 | 13.5% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1957 | $628 | 18.3% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| Farrell | 1.96 | 44.7 | 25.7% | 39.1% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,210 | 16.7% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Hermitage | 2.10 | 50.0 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 5.5% | 1972 | $954 | 35.0% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| Pulaski | 2.45 | 43.4 | 7.2% | 16.9% | 8.4% | 1974 | $835 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Sharon | 2.19 | 41.9 | 13.8% | 47.0% | 13.3% | 1948 | $914 | 18.9% | 90.1% | 10.1% |
| Masury | 2.19 | 43.9 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 8.3% | 1952 | $754 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 46.3 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1973 | $565 | 16.0% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Hubbard | 2.18 | 47.0 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 7.4% | 1964 | $822 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| New Wilmington | 2.64 | 35.3 | 6.5% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $874 | 39.3% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Sharpsville | 2.22 | 47.0 | 8.2% | 30.4% | 5.7% | 1959 | $923 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 7.4% |
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 Middlesex. 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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