Population 1,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westmoreland City
Household size in Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Westmoreland City run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Westmoreland City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Westmoreland City, 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 Westmoreland City
Renters in Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westmoreland City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westmoreland City: just 1.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Westmoreland City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westmoreland City pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Westmoreland City
Bachelor's degrees in Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westmoreland City is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westmoreland City: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Westmoreland City
| Period | Westmoreland City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Westmoreland City: 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).
Westmoreland City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland City | 2.57 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 1982 | $854 | 48.8% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Manor | 2.70 | 43.2 | 10.9% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 1970 | $856 | 43.6% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| North Irwin | 1.89 | 40.8 | 7.2% | 40.1% | 2.9% | 1943 | $846 | 21.2% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Penn | 2.50 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,355 | 21.3% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Adamsburg | 2.21 | 53.2 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 1963 | $875 | 35.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Irwin | 2.42 | 46.0 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,185 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| Larimer | 2.32 | 39.5 | 7.8% | 16.9% | 10.3% | 1960 | $1,159 | 35.1% | 96.9% | 10.7% |
| Harrison City | 2.47 | 44.8 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 4.0% | 1990 | $1,324 | 46.6% | 99.2% | 1.8% |
| Jeannette | 2.23 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 8.6% | 1960 | $1,110 | 28.5% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Grapeville | 2.26 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 9.1% | 1954 | $899 | 30.5% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Rillton | 2.11 | 50.1 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $877 | 27.6% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
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 Westmoreland City. 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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