Overview
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Total Population
50.0
Median age
46.07%
Female population %
117.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
62.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Liberty's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Liberty is 50.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Liberty's population under 18 was 17.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Liberty's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.14% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Liberty, 11.43% were under the age of 15, 19.64% aged 15 to 29, 41.79% aged 30 to 64, 23.57% aged 65 to 84, and 3.57% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 22 less females than males in West Liberty:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.07% females and 53.93% males in West Liberty, PA.
- The West Liberty, PA gender ratio is 117.1:100 i.e. 117.1 men to 100 women (1.171).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 18.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 15.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Liberty's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Liberty population: 98.93% are White, 0.36% are Asian and 0.71% are multiracial.
- West Liberty's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 28 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Liberty is White with a population of 277 (98.93% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Liberty's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 352 in the year 2005
- From 2000 to 2010, West Liberty's population increased by 5 (1.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Liberty's population decreased by 10 (2.92%), 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 Liberty's population was lowest in year 2022 at 325.
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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)