Overview
1,236
Total Population
38.9
Median age
52.02%
Female population %
92.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
35.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
12
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Mayfield's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Mayfield is 38.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Mayfield's population under 18 was 20.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Mayfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Mayfield, 11.81% were under the age of 15, 22.17% aged 15 to 29, 51.46% aged 30 to 64, 11.97% aged 65 to 84, and 2.59% were 85 years of age and older.

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Gender
There are 50 more females than males in West Mayfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.02% females and 47.98% males in West Mayfield, PA.
- The West Mayfield, PA gender ratio is 92.2:100 i.e. 92.2 men to 100 women (0.922).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 85.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 96.

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Race / Ethnicity
West Mayfield's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Mayfield population: 96.44% are White, 0.49% are Black or African American and 3.07% are multiracial.
- West Mayfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,224 (99.03% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Mayfield is White with a population of 1,192 (96.44% of the total population).

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Year by year
West Mayfield's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,279 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, West Mayfield's population decreased by 40 (3.13%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Mayfield's population decreased by 45 (3.63%), 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 Mayfield's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,164.

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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)