Population 339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Waynesburg
Household size in West Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Waynesburg is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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 Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, West Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Waynesburg: 32.9% of all 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 Waynesburg
Renters in West Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in West Waynesburg rent their homes (44.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% 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 Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in West Waynesburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Waynesburg run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, 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 Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $249 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $612 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Waynesburg pays $612 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% 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 Waynesburg
Bachelor's degrees in West Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in West Waynesburg than nationally: 26.5% 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 Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Waynesburg is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Waynesburg
| Period | West Waynesburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in West Waynesburg: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg | 1.88 | 46.7 | 32.9% | 44.1% | 4.8% | 1972 | $612 | 26.5% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Waynesburg | 2.02 | 41.0 | 14.9% | 32.4% | 8.2% | 1964 | $818 | 25.5% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| East View | 1.97 | 44.9 | 29.6% | 42.0% | 4.9% | 1969 | $664 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 6.7% |
| Lippincott | 2.20 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1983 | $933 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 0.3% |
| Ruff Creek | 2.32 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $665 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Sycamore | 2.32 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 8.9% | 1967 | $803 | 25.6% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Rogersville | 2.42 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1951 | $913 | 17.1% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
| Jefferson | 2.11 | 48.3 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 1962 | $777 | 23.9% | 92.8% | 7.7% |
| Oak Forest | 2.20 | 45.6 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 19.1% | 1959 | $745 | 18.1% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Mather | 2.18 | 45.0 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 1939 | $865 | 14.9% | 97.5% | 7.5% |
| West Union | 2.28 | 49.8 | 3.6% | 17.8% | 12.9% | 1964 | $1,059 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
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 Waynesburg. 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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