West Mead township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,914

West Mead township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Mead township was:

  • White: 97.71%
  • Two or more races: 2.01%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
270.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.38% (-120)
The current population of West Mead township, Pennsylvania is 4,914 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,034.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,91197.71%
Two or more races1012.01%
Other race80.16%
Black or African American60.12%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Mead township Population by Race

West Mead township Population Pyramid 2024

West Mead township Median Age

42.8

Total

42

Male

48.1

Female

West Mead township Adults

There are 3,889 adults, (1,166 of whom are seniors) in West Mead township.

West Mead township Age Dependency

84.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

West Mead township Sex Ratio

Female2,51850.1%
Male2,50849.9%

West Mead township Population by Age

West Mead township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1282.347525
Married1,0882.7990.49.6
Non Family6751.1143.456.6
Female2963.5184.115.9
Male692.411000

2.83

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Mead township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1233.45%
Associates Degree1724.82%
Bachelors Degree76521.46%
Graduate Degree3279.17%
High School Graduate1,68547.27%
Less Than 9th Grade220.62%
Some College47113.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Mead township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Mead township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4823,3491,067
2+ Races575717
Hispanic2088
Other Race888
Black660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

West Mead township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,760$77,708$77,778
Graduate Degree$90,542$113,826$86,429
High School Graduate$29,983$48,988$18,015
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,138$54,719$32,004
Some College$34,712$47,188$30,250

$44,138

Average Earnings

$54,719

Average Male

$32,004

Average Female

West Mead township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Mead township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Mead township Language

98.85% of West Mead township residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

West Mead township Language

West Mead township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,8224609.54%

9.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.7%

Male Poverty Rate

9.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Mead township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Mead township is White, with 9.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Mead township is White, with 9.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.05%.

West Mead township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.61%
Some College17.78%
High School7.49%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Mead township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.45%
Female Employed7.82%
Male Employed5.03%
Female Unemployed0%

West Mead township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Mead township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,972$123,424
Households$71,630$99,327
Married Families$91,696$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,162$44,281

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Mead township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.1%

Female Marriage Rate

West Mead township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Mead township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Mead township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Mead township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

413

Number of Veterans

413

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam171
First Gulf War122
Second Gulf War26
World War II16
Korea12

West Mead township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74146
35 to 54104
75+83
55 to 6454
18 to 3426

West Mead township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White40910.9%
Black466.67%

West Mead township Veterans by Race

West Mead township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Mead township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Mead township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Mead township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Mead township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.51%

Born in West Mead township

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of West Mead township residents were born in the United States, with 82.51% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Mead township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,754-32-0.67%
20284,786-32-0.66%
20274,818-32-0.66%
20264,850-32-0.66%
20254,882-32-0.65%
20244,914-32-0.65%
20234,946-32-0.64%
20224,978-36-0.72%
20215,014-20-0.4%
20205,034290.58%
20195,005-33-0.66%
20185,038-48-0.94%
20175,086-25-0.49%
20165,111-20-0.39%
20155,131-17-0.33%
20145,148-18-0.35%
20135,166-14-0.27%
20125,180-30-0.58%
20115,210-23-0.44%
20105,23300%

West Mead township Population by Year