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: 97.58%
  • Two or more races: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 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)
White4,88897.58%
Two or more races1152.3%
Black or African American50.1%
Native American10.02%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Mead township Population by Race

West Mead township Population Pyramid 2024

West Mead township Median Age

45.5

Total

43.1

Male

51.1

Female

West Mead township Adults

There are 3,926 adults, (1,161 of whom are seniors) in West Mead township.

West Mead township Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

West Mead township Sex Ratio

Female2,51650.23%
Male2,49349.77%

West Mead township Population by Age

West Mead township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2032.2575.924.1
Married1,1152.7985.514.5
Non Family7621.125743
Female2593.1884.615.4
Male672.521000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

75.9%

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 Grade1203.23%
Associates Degree2155.8%
Bachelors Degree70919.11%
Graduate Degree3549.54%
High School Graduate1,75347.25%
Less Than 9th Grade471.27%
Some College51213.8%

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
White3,6243,4621,043
2+ Races807520
Black550
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.78%.

West Mead township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,981$83,077$0
Graduate Degree$95,335$118,232$91,250
High School Graduate$34,265$43,091$25,098
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,288$51,196$34,880
Some College$37,056$50,563$34,474

$40,288

Average Earnings

$51,196

Average Male

$34,880

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

99.1% of West Mead township residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.

West Mead township Language

West Mead township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,81652310.86%

10.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.29%

Male Poverty Rate

9.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Mead township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Mead township is White, with 10.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Mead township is White, with 10.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.89%.

West Mead township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.75%
Some College15.96%
High School8.75%
Bachelors or Greater1.8%

West Mead township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed7.17%
Male Employed7.08%
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$87,514$110,486
Households$73,550$94,553
Married Families$91,477$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,000$61,952

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Mead township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

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

369

Number of Veterans

360

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam156
First Gulf War131
Second Gulf War25
Korea23
World War II0

West Mead township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54114
75+105
65 to 7489
55 to 6436
18 to 3425

West Mead township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3629.59%
Black5100%
2+ Races22.2%

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

35.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Mead township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

1.5%

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

82.91%

Born in West Mead township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Mead township residents were born in the United States, with 82.91% 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