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The total population of Westmoreland County is estimated to be 354,414 with 175,081 males (49.40%) and 179,333 females (50.60%). There are 4,252 more females than males in Westmoreland County.
The median household income in Westmoreland County was $69,944 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 371(0.53%) from $69,573 in 2020. This income is 93.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Westmoreland County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $93,909. Overall, the median household income for the county of Westmoreland County stands at $71,363.
In Westmoreland County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,981 for males and $28,312 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,035 for males and $51,274 for females.
In Westmoreland County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $110,901, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,904.
In 2022, the population of Westmoreland County was 352,057, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Westmoreland County's population was 353,765, a decline of 0.16% compared to a population of 354,316 in 2020.
The median age in Westmoreland County, PA is 47.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.97% were under the age of 15, 16.18% aged 15 to 29, 46.14% aged 30 to 64, 19.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Westmoreland County population: 93.64% are White, 2.32% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.01% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.27% are some other race and 2.70% are multiracial.