Westover, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

323

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

17.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.4%

9.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,875

2.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$67,700

Population & Diversity

Westover, PA is home to a population of 323 people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.1% of Westover, PA residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 5.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (267 people) in Westover, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 White (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Westover, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westover, PA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westover, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
267 ± 74
White (Hispanic)
46 ± 33
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 13

16.4%

Hispanic Population

53 people

16.4% of the people in Westover, PA are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westover, 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

3.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

3.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2024, 3.1% of Westover, PA residents (10 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 Westover, PA was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Westover, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westover, PA employs 126 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westover, PA were Other Services, Except Public Administration (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Manufacturing (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($183,021), Educational Services ($70,625), and Public Administration ($61,667).

Employment

Occupations

126

2024 Value

± 71

0.8%

1 Year growth

± 79.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westover, PA grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 125 employees to 126 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westover, PA, are Production Occupations (20 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westover, 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

126

2024 Value

± 71

0.8%

1 Year growth

± 79.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westover, PA grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 125 employees to 126 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westover, PA, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Manufacturing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westover, PA, though some of these residents may live in Westover, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,000

Median earning men ± $21,366

$14,853

Median earning women ± $18,714

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($183,021), Public Administration ($61,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($13,672), and Retail Trade ($6,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westover, PA was $67,700 in 2024, which is 0.203 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $73,400 to $67,700, a 7.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westover, PA is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westover, PA have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westover, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$67,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,694

$99

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 Westover, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

41.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Westover, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westover, 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.

$46,875

Median Household Income

± $16,189

131

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 131 households in Westover, PA grew to $46,875 from the previous year's value of $45,833.

The following chart displays the households in Westover, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westover, 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 (63.5%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Carpooled (17.5%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Westover, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (17.5%).

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.

Commute Time

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westover, PA have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.7% of the workforce in Westover, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westover, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westover, PA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westover, PA (95 out of 323 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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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