West Wheatfield township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,126

West Wheatfield township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.92%
  • Two or more races: 1.89%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.61% (-13)
The current population of West Wheatfield township, Pennsylvania is 2,126 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,139.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,06797.92%
Two or more races401.89%
Black or African American40.19%
Native American00%
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 Wheatfield township Population by Race

West Wheatfield township Population Pyramid 2024

West Wheatfield township Median Age

45.1

Total

50.3

Male

40.1

Female

West Wheatfield township Adults

There are 1,617 adults, (521 of whom are seniors) in West Wheatfield township.

West Wheatfield township Age Dependency

92.6

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Wheatfield township Sex Ratio

Female1,07150.73%
Male1,04049.27%

West Wheatfield township Population by Age

West Wheatfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7462.8392.47.6
Married4703.2797.22.8
Non Family1921.1885.414.6
Male424.7488.111.9
Female423.5773.826.2

3.27

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

92.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Wheatfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1117.53%
Associates Degree16210.98%
Bachelors Degree29419.93%
Graduate Degree503.39%
High School Graduate61141.42%
Less Than 9th Grade654.41%
Some College18212.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Wheatfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Wheatfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4461,270335
2+ Races25259
Black440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36%.

West Wheatfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,978$141,944$53,092
Graduate Degree$84,000$91,000$62,222
High School Graduate$38,750$53,500$30,208
Less Than 9th Grade$58,417$58,861$0
Overall$55,903$75,787$40,357
Some College$75,313$88,333$34,375

$55,903

Average Earnings

$75,787

Average Male

$40,357

Average Female

West Wheatfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Wheatfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Wheatfield township Language

99.74% of West Wheatfield township residents speak only English, while 0.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.26% of the population.

West Wheatfield township Language

West Wheatfield township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0671688.13%
Multiple4037.5%

8.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.85%

Male Poverty Rate

7.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Wheatfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Wheatfield township is White, with 8.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Wheatfield township is Multiple, with 7.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.08%.

West Wheatfield township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.64%
High School9.82%
Some College5.23%
Bachelors or Greater1.74%

West Wheatfield township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed75.86%
Female Employed8.75%
Male Employed0.61%

West Wheatfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Wheatfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,136$118,485
Households$76,591$102,235
Married Families$94,821$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,500$50,026

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Wheatfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

West Wheatfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Wheatfield township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Wheatfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Wheatfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

189

Number of Veterans

189

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War65
Vietnam59
Korea45
First Gulf War23
World War II0

West Wheatfield township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+86
35 to 5441
55 to 6438
65 to 7424
18 to 340

West Wheatfield township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18311.55%
2+ Races621.43%

West Wheatfield township Veterans by Race

West Wheatfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Wheatfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Wheatfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Wheatfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Wheatfield 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

93.13%

Born in West Wheatfield township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Wheatfield township residents were born in the United States, with 93.13% 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 Wheatfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,13620.09%
20282,13420.09%
20272,13220.09%
20262,13020.09%
20252,12820.09%
20242,12620.09%
20232,12420.09%
20222,122-9-0.42%
20212,131-8-0.37%
20202,139-8-0.37%
20192,147-12-0.56%
20182,159-14-0.64%
20172,173-18-0.82%
20162,191-21-0.95%
20152,212-18-0.81%
20142,230-28-1.24%
20132,258-30-1.31%
20122,288-17-0.74%
20112,305-7-0.3%
20102,31200%

West Wheatfield township Population by Year