West Middlesex, PA Population

Overview

1,159

Total Population

43.1

Median age

48.58%

Female population %

105.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

62.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

16

Hispanic population

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

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Age

West Middlesex's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Middlesex is 43.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Middlesex's population under 18 was 24.16%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Middlesex's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Middlesex, 19.76% were under the age of 15, 11.13% aged 15 to 29, 50.30% aged 30 to 64, 17.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.12% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 33 less females than males in West Middlesex:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.58% females and 51.42% males in West Middlesex, PA.
The West Middlesex, PA gender ratio is 105.9:100 i.e. 105.9 men to 100 women (1.059).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 100.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 151.

West Middlesex's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Middlesex population: 97.58% are White, 0.09% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.26% are some other race and 1.90% are multiracial.
West Middlesex's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 16 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,143 (98.62% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Middlesex is White with a population of 1,131 (97.58% of the total population).

West Middlesex's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 915 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, West Middlesex's population decreased by 53 (5.79%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Middlesex's population decreased by 47 (5.45%), 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 Middlesex's population was lowest in year 2019 at 803.