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State of Virginia - 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) 229
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 16,788
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,967
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 16,718
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,974
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 73
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 15,480
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,956
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 14,041
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 70
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,238
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,439
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 10.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 579
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.50%


    TABLE 2. Westmoreland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 16,718
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 866
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,980
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,055
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,002
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 23.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,642
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,779
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,082
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 312
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 42.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,023
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,695
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 10,936
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 65.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,164
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 30.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 47
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 61
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 2
    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 292
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 216
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 3. Westmoreland County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 105
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 83
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,846
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,057
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 16,613
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.43
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,843
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,079
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,339
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 34.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,687
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,756
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 37.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,470
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,132
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 32.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 921
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 481
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 52.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,159
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,664
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.70%


    TABLE 4. Westmoreland County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 16,267
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 188
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 205
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.60
    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 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,308
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,933


    TABLE 5. Westmoreland County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,114
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,665
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,369
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,687
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 6,300
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 59.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,169
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,597
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,654
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 24.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,671
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 722
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 980
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.30%


    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 286
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 31
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 255
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 308
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 16,478
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,736
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 15,480
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,990
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 9,286
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,846
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,423
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 58
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 58
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 6,389


    TABLE 7. Westmoreland County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 331,496
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 229,627
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 44.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 16,319
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,313
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 64,791
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 90,103
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 18,011
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 12,498
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,484
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 16,736
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 18.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 21,126
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 23.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 18,011
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 16,982
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 14,825




     









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