West Penn township

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 57.778
State:: Pennsylvania

West Penn township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. West Penn township has a 2025 population of 4,672. West Penn township is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,366 in 2020.

The average household income in West Penn township is $96,347 with a poverty rate of 4.84%. The median age in West Penn township is 53.6 years: 51.9 years for males, and 54 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Penn township includes 98.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,343	98.24%
Two or more races	54	1.22%
Asian	23	0.52%
Black or African American	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

West Penn township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Penn township's average per capita income is $54,924. Household income levels show a median of $68,915. The poverty rate stands at 4.84%.

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	$90,890	-
Families	$85,186	$111,242
Households	$68,915	$96,347
Non Families	$49,735	$57,098

$54,924

Average Income

$68,915

Median Household Income

4.84%

Poverty Rate