West Branch, IA Population

Overview

2,289

Total Population

36.6

Median age

53.78%

Female population %

85.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

64.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

95

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Branch's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Branch is 36.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Branch's population under 18 was 24.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Branch's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.74% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Branch, 21.32% were under the age of 15, 19.88% aged 15 to 29, 41.07% aged 30 to 64, 14.15% aged 65 to 84, and 3.58% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 173 more females than males in West Branch:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.78% females and 46.22% males in West Branch, IA.
The West Branch, IA gender ratio is 85.9:100 i.e. 85.9 men to 100 women (0.859).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 130.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 126.

West Branch's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Branch population: 93.97% are White, 1.14% are Black or African American, 1.97% are Asian and 2.93% are multiracial.
West Branch's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 95 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,194 (95.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Branch is White with a population of 2,151 (93.97% of the total population).

West Branch's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 2,653 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Branch's population increased by 127 (5.76%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Branch's population increased by 177 (7.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Branch's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,204.