Westwood, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,727

Westwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westwood was:

  • White: 96.73%
  • Other race: 1.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.94%
  • Two or more races: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,337.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.33% (118)
The current population of Westwood, Pennsylvania is 1,727 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,609.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53896.73%
Other race241.51%
Black or African American150.94%
Two or more races130.82%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westwood Population by Race

Westwood Population Pyramid 2024

Westwood Median Age

56.6

Total

58.1

Male

56.3

Female

Westwood Adults

There are 1,502 adults, (601 of whom are seniors) in Westwood.

Westwood Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

66.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Westwood Sex Ratio

Female72845.79%
Male86254.21%

Westwood Population by Age

Westwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9161.7478.121.9
Non Family4631.0365.934.1
Married3802.4894.25.8
Female572.3963.236.8
Male162.311000

2.46

Average Family Size

1.74

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1037.2%
Associates Degree815.66%
Bachelors Degree14510.13%
Graduate Degree17011.88%
High School Graduate64745.21%
Less Than 9th Grade453.14%
Some College24016.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3801,232288
Other Race24240
Black151515
2+ Races777
Hispanic555

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

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

Westwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$118,403$122,083$118,056
High School Graduate$37,708$49,125$31,914
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,697$48,355$43,333
Some College$39,821$27,574$43,417

$47,697

Average Earnings

$48,355

Average Male

$43,333

Average Female

Westwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westwood Language

95.6% of Westwood residents speak only English, while 4.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.

Westwood Language

Westwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,53316010.44%

10.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.09%

Male Poverty Rate

10.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westwood is White, with 10.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westwood is White, with 10.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.56%.

Westwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.81%
High School11.44%
Bachelors or Greater7.3%
Some College3.12%

Westwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Westwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,750$107,436
Households$43,864$72,867
Married Families$102,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,529$39,044

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Westwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westwood Marriage

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

Westwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

184

Number of Veterans

184

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War59
Vietnam48
First Gulf War39
Korea26
World War II0

Westwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5448
18 to 3439
65 to 7439
75+35
55 to 6423

Westwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16611.45%
Other Race1145.83%
2+ Races753.85%

Westwood Veterans by Race

Westwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Westwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westwood 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

88.74%

Born in Westwood

97.17%

Native Born

2.83%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.17% of Westwood residents were born in the United States, with 88.74% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Westwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,7271247.74%
20231,6031238.31%
20221,480-144-8.87%
20211,624150.93%
20201,60900%

Westwood Population by Year