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State of Pennsylvania - County of Westmoreland

Westmoreland County Demography

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  • Table 1. Westmoreland County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Westmoreland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Westmoreland County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Westmoreland County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Westmoreland County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Westmoreland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Westmoreland County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Westmoreland County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,025
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 368,983
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 163
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 369,993
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 158
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 361
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 370,321
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 138
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 392,184
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -1010
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -328
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -21863
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,869
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Westmoreland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 369,993
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 19,175
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 62,055
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 25,106
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 101,798
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 94,078
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 34,453
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 25,691
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 7,637
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 178,435
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 191,558
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 357,325
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 7,446
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 327
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,920
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 64
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 548
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,363
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Westmoreland County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 8,496
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,015
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 149,813
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 144,080
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 361,497
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.41
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 40,229
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 45,429
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 46,971
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 104,597
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 42,588
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 85,326
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 33,449
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 14,335
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 6,979
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 48.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 45,216
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 38,049
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.80%


    TABLE 4. Westmoreland County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 373,676
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 3,758
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 4,349
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 26
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 48
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,389
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 71,849
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 65,082


    TABLE 5. Westmoreland County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 57,599
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 56,986
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 54,656
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 255,717
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 198,573
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 39,274
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,073
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,736
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 38,026
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -966
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 12,557
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.80%


    TABLE 6. Westmoreland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,888
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 676
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,212
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,391
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 370,337
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,590
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 369,777
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,728
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 161,058
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 149,813
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 116,849
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 999
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 865
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 86.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 40
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 4.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 127,227


    TABLE 7. Westmoreland County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 9,234,993
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 6,454,804
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 372,389
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,799
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 91.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,767,659
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 4,884,732
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,579,099
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 32.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,181,717
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,302,081
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 67.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 550,468
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 184,317
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,197,440
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 622,658
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,181,717
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,114,537
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,021,461




     









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