Wescosville, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

7,148

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

3.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.46%

27.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$139,826

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$452,400

Population & Diversity

Wescosville, PA is home to a population of 7.15k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.27% of Wescosville, PA residents were born outside of the country (520 people).

In 2024, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.34k people) in Wescosville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 548 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 446 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Wescosville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wescosville, PA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wescosville, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wescosville, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.34k ± 982
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
548 ± 440
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
446 ± 308

4.71%

Hispanic Population

337 people

4.71% of the people in Wescosville, PA are hispanic (337 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wescosville, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

7.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

520 people

6.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

497 people

As of 2024, 7.27% of Wescosville, PA residents (520 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wescosville, PA was 6.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wescosville, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
109 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 63
Korea
47 ± 56

Wescosville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wescosville, PA.

Economy

The economy of Wescosville, PA employs 3.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wescosville, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), Retail Trade (460 people), and Manufacturing (377 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($193,467), Wholesale Trade ($167,826), and Finance & Insurance ($165,724).

Employment

Occupations

3.81k

2024 Value

± 701

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wescosville, PA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 3.91k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wescosville, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (577 people), Management Occupations (493 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wescosville, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.81k

2024 Value

± 701

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wescosville, PA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 3.91k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wescosville, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), Retail Trade (460 people), and Manufacturing (377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wescosville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wescosville, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$101,853

Median earning men ± $17,184

$47,458

Median earning women ± $26,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($167,826), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($165,263).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($136,932), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,051), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,768).

Education

The student population of Wescosville, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wescosville, PA are White (73 and 65.2%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 20.5%), Two or More Races (6 and 5.36%), and Unknown (4 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Wescosville, PA by number of degrees awarded are Metro Beauty Academy (113 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wescosville, PA are General Cosmetology (51 and 45.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (43 and 38.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (17 and 15%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 197 students enrolled in Wescosville, PA, 2.03% men and 98% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 131 records, of which 98.5% were women and 1.53% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
43 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
17 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Wescosville, PA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Wescosville, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Metro Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

113 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metro Beauty Academy with 113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wescosville, PA, which is 0 times less than the 113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 73 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wescosville, PA was $452,400 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $428,800 to $452,400, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wescosville, PA is 88.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wescosville, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wescosville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$452,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,048

$2,341

Median Property Taxes

±$437

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wescosville, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wescosville, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.5%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.5% of the housing units in Wescosville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wescosville, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$139,826

Median Household Income

± $44,995

2.64k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.64k households in Wescosville, PA grew to $139,826 from the previous year's value of $124,719.

The following chart displays the households in Wescosville, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wescosville, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (5.97%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Wescosville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wescosville, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Wescosville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wescosville, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wescosville, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wescosville, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wescosville, PA (246 out of 7.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wescosville, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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