West Homestead

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.922
State:: Pennsylvania

West Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. West Homestead has a 2025 population of 1,759. West Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in West Homestead is $96,844 with a poverty rate of 7.54%. The median age in West Homestead is 41.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Homestead includes 75.88% White, 11.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,419	75.88%
Two or more races	221	11.82%
Black or African American	212	11.34%
Other race	17	0.91%
Native American	1	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Homestead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Homestead's average per capita income is $58,438. Household income levels show a median of $81,477. The poverty rate stands at 7.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,250	-
Families	$108,826	$125,193
Households	$81,477	$96,844
Non Families	$45,530	$56,253

$58,438

Average Income

$81,477

Median Household Income

7.54%

Poverty Rate