Population 138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Union
Household size in West Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Union is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, West Union 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 Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Union: 3.6% 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 Union
Renters in West Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in West Union rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (77.7%) 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 Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in West Union: 12.9% 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 Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Union is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Union pays $1,059 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Union
Bachelor's degrees in West Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Union have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, 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 Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Union is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Union
| Period | West Union | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in West Union is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area (5.0%). 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 Union 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 Union | 2.28 | 49.8 | 3.6% | 17.8% | 12.9% | 1964 | $1,059 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Nineveh | 2.27 | 49.6 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 1963 | $1,100 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 6.1% |
| Prosperity | 2.45 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 19.3% | 12.3% | 1974 | $978 | 20.3% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Sycamore | 2.32 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 8.9% | 1967 | $803 | 25.6% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Sparta | 2.49 | 48.3 | 6.8% | 22.9% | 15.7% | 1975 | $946 | 17.9% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Ruff Creek | 2.32 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $665 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Ten Mile | 2.20 | 54.3 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 1973 | $878 | 21.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Amity | 2.30 | 50.3 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 1965 | $997 | 21.6% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Banetown | 2.19 | 48.8 | 1.5% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 1974 | $955 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| East View | 1.97 | 44.9 | 29.6% | 42.0% | 4.9% | 1969 | $664 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 6.7% |
| Simpson Store | 2.39 | 48.6 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1978 | $781 | 24.8% | 89.9% | 2.6% |
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 Union. 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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