West Middlesex, PA

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2022 Population
1,097
5.35% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.2
0.232% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
2.73%
18.7% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$73,393
14.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$152,400
24.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Middlesex, PA had a population of 1.1k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $73,393. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Middlesex, PA declined from 1,159 to 1,097, a −5.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,280 to $73,393, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Middlesex, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), White (Hispanic) (0.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.729%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.273%).

None of the households in West Middlesex, 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.

99.5% of the residents in West Middlesex, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Middlesex, PA was $152,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in West Middlesex, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Middlesex, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Middlesex, PA is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.28% of West Middlesex, PA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2022, there were 118 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in West Middlesex, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 White (Hispanic) and 9 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2022 Citizenship
99.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of West Middlesex, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Middlesex, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Middlesex, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.07k ± 418
  2. White (Hispanic)
    9 ± 18
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    9 ± 19.4
1.82%
Hispanic Population
20 people

In 2022, there were 118 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in West Middlesex, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 White (Hispanic) and 9 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.82% of the people in West Middlesex, PA are hispanic (20 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
0.777%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9 people

As of 2022, 1.28% of West Middlesex, PA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Middlesex, PA was 0.777%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19 ± 22
  2. Korea
    12 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 18

West Middlesex, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Middlesex, PA employs 564 people. The largest industries in West Middlesex, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), Manufacturing (141 people), and Retail Trade (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($73,750), Manufacturing ($68,596), and Construction ($63,750).

Occupations

564
2022 Value
± 188
−3.59%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Middlesex, PA declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 585 employees to 564 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Middlesex, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (170 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (89 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Middlesex, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

564
2022 Value
± 188
−3.59%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Middlesex, PA declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 585 employees to 564 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Middlesex, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), Manufacturing (141 people), and Retail Trade (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Middlesex, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Middlesex, 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

$64,583
Median earning men ± $15,419
$40,767
Median earning women ± $7,894

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($68,635), Construction ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,520), and Public Administration ($33,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Middlesex, PA was $152,400 in 2022, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $152,400, a 24.1% increase. The homeownership rate in West Middlesex, PA is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Middlesex, PA have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Middlesex, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$152,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$28,993
$364
Median Property Taxes
±$137

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 Middlesex, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

79.6%
Homeownership
2022
47.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.6% of the housing units in West Middlesex, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 327.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$73,393
Median Household Income
± $23,162
457
Number of Households
± 140

In 2022, the median household income of the 457 households in West Middlesex, PA grew to $73,393 from the previous year's value of $64,280.

The following chart displays the households in West Middlesex, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Middlesex, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.07%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.01%)

In 2022, 83.4% of workers in West Middlesex, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.07%) and those who worked at home (6.01%).

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Middlesex, PA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in West Middlesex, 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 Middlesex, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Middlesex, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Middlesex, PA (30 out of 1.1k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

93.1% of the population of West Middlesex, PA has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 4.58% on non-group plans, and 3.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, PA see 1596 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.808% decrease from the previous year (1609 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,596 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, PA

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, PA see an average of 1,596 patients per year. This represents a 0.808% decrease from the previous year (1,609 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mercer County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 8.89% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.87%
Uninsured
60.8%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
4.58%
Non-Group
3.3%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Middlesex, PA grew by 4.65% from 6.57% to 6.87%.

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