Westmoreland County, PA

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2024 Population

352,500

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.2

0.212% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,109

2.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$203,500

5.39% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

170,131

0.848% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Westmoreland County, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Westmoreland County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westmoreland County, PA are Westmoreland County Community College (690 degrees awarded in 2023), Seton Hill University (561 degrees), and Saint Vincent College (391 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Westmoreland County, PA was $203,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Westmoreland County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Westmoreland County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Westmoreland County, PA borders Allegheny County, PA, Armstrong County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Fayette County, PA, Indiana County, PA, Somerset County, PA, and Washington County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Westmoreland County, PA is home to a population of 353k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.87% of Westmoreland County, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.59k people).

In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (322k people) in Westmoreland County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Westmoreland County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westmoreland County, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmoreland County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
322k ± 684
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.79k ± 551
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.09k ± 616

1.61%

Hispanic Population

5.69k people

1.61% of the people in Westmoreland County, PA are hispanic (5.69k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

Foreign-Born Population

1.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.59k people

1.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

As of 2024, 1.87% of Westmoreland County, PA residents (6.59k 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 Westmoreland County, PA was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,908 ± 566
Gulf War (2001-)
3,708 ± 528
Gulf War (1990s)
2,543 ± 332

Westmoreland County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westmoreland County, PA employs 170k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westmoreland County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (28,179 people), Manufacturing (24,421 people), and Retail Trade (20,695 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,414), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,054), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,420).

Employment

Occupations

170k

2024 Value

± 3,002

−0.848%

1 Year decline

± 2.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmoreland County, PA declined at a rate of −0.848%, from 172k employees to 170k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmoreland County, PA, are Management Occupations (19,345 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,269 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westmoreland County, 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

170k

2024 Value

± 3,002

−0.848%

1 Year decline

± 2.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmoreland County, PA declined at a rate of −0.848%, from 172k employees to 170k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmoreland County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,179 people), Manufacturing (24,421 people), and Retail Trade (20,695 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westmoreland County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Westmoreland County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,575

Median earning men ± $1,005

$41,023

Median earning women ± $849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,244), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,743), and Public Administration ($75,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,695), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,054), and Manufacturing ($49,590).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

680
Other Services (except Public Administration)
588
Construction
476
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.25M
Manufacturing
$1.02M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$599k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westmoreland County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Westmoreland County, PA awarded 2,305 degrees. The student population of Westmoreland County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,017 male students and 5,899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westmoreland County, PA are White (1,962 and 86.5%), Black or African American (101 and 4.45%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 3.48%), and Two or More Races (58 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Westmoreland County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Westmoreland County Community College (690 and 29.9%), Seton Hill University (561 and 24.3%), and Saint Vincent College (391 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Westmoreland County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (125 and 5.42%), Registered Nursing (119 and 5.16%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (95 and 4.12%).

The median tuition costs are $40,421 for private four year colleges, and $13,742 and $24,425 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Westmoreland County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,916 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,916 students enrolled in Westmoreland County, PA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,747 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
General Psychology
78 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westmoreland County, PA was General Biological Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westmoreland County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Westmoreland County Community College
690 degrees awarded
Seton Hill University
561 degrees awarded
Saint Vincent College
391 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westmoreland County Community College with 690 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 912 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westmoreland County, PA, which is 0.655 times less than the 1,393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,962 degrees mean that there were 19.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 101 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,421) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,128) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westmoreland County, PA was $203,500 in 2024, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $203,500, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmoreland County, PA is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westmoreland County, PA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westmoreland County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Westmoreland County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

Housing

Property

$203,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,976

$121,528

Median Property Taxes

±$2,318

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.4% of the housing units in Westmoreland County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westmoreland County, 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.

$74,109

Median Household Income

± $1,340

155k

Number of Households

± 2,788

In 2024, the median household income of the 155k households in Westmoreland County, PA grew to $74,109 from the previous year's value of $72,468.

The following chart displays the households in Westmoreland County, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (77.2%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Westmoreland County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westmoreland County, PA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Westmoreland County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Westmoreland County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmoreland County, PA (35.5k out of 346k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westmoreland County, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Westmoreland County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 169 in Westmoreland County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 8.33 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97% of the population of Westmoreland County, PA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.854% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westmoreland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.854%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westmoreland County, PA declined by 6.42% from 3.2% to 3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westmoreland County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.1 in Westmoreland County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Westmoreland County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.4% in Westmoreland County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Westmoreland County, PA.