West Leechburg, PA

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2024 Population
1,190
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.3
7.71% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
4.12%
36.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$77,115
1.41% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,200
2.36% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
588
4.23% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in West Leechburg, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in West Leechburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Leechburg, PA was $169,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

Most people in West Leechburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Leechburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaWestmoreland County, PAPittsburgh, PAIndiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PAWestmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

West Leechburg, PA is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.6% of West Leechburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in West Leechburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of West Leechburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Leechburg, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Leechburg, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 191
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 28
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 20

In 2024, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in West Leechburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    103,235 ± 7,857 people
  2. India
    102,082 ± 7,813 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
19 people
1.51%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of West Leechburg, PA residents (19 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 West Leechburg, PA was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 20
  2. Korea
    9 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 18

West Leechburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Leechburg, PA employs 588 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Leechburg, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), Manufacturing (105 people), and Construction (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($128,750), Educational Services ($88,958), and Construction ($58,125).

Employment

Occupations

588
2024 Value
± 102
−4.23%
1 Year decline
± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Leechburg, PA declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 614 employees to 588 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Leechburg, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (66 people), and Management Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Leechburg, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

588
2024 Value
± 102
−4.23%
1 Year decline
± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Leechburg, PA declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 614 employees to 588 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Leechburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), Manufacturing (105 people), and Construction (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Leechburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Leechburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,231
Median earning men ± $5,024
$40,682
Median earning women ± $3,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,000), Construction ($58,438), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,696), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,489), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for West Leechburg, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Leechburg, PA was $169,200 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,300 to $169,200, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in West Leechburg, PA is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Leechburg, PA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Leechburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,590
$465
Median Property Taxes
±$74

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 West Leechburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

84.5%
Homeownership
2024
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in West Leechburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,115
Median Household Income
± $15,248
550
Number of Households
± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 550 households in West Leechburg, PA grew to $77,115 from the previous year's value of $76,042.

The following chart displays the households in West Leechburg, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Leechburg, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in West Leechburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Leechburg, PA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in West Leechburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Leechburg, PA (49 out of 1.19k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Leechburg, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.8% of the population of West Leechburg, PA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.588% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.18%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
18.2%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.588%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Leechburg, PA declined by 7.57% from 1.27% to 1.18%.

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