Overview
2,782
Total Population
33.0
Median age
56.15%
Female population %
78.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
47.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,06
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Grove's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Grove is 33.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Grove's population under 18 was 26.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Grove's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Grove, 22.72% were under the age of 15, 24.62% aged 15 to 29, 43.10% aged 30 to 64, 8.45% aged 65 to 84, and 1.11% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 342 more females than males in West Grove:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.15% females and 43.85% males in West Grove, PA.
- The West Grove, PA gender ratio is 78.1:100 i.e. 78.1 men to 100 women (0.781).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 170.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 175.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Grove's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Grove population: 70.27% are White, 6.11% are Black or African American, 0.32% are Asian, 9.09% are some other race and 14.20% are multiracial.
- West Grove's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 1,06 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,722 (61.90% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Grove is White with a population of 1,955 (70.27% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Grove's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,870 in the year 2014
- From 2000 to 2010, West Grove's population increased by 193 (7.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Grove's population decreased by 86 (3.01%), 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 Grove's population was lowest in year 2003 at 2,648.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)