West York, PA Population by Age

The median age in West York, PA is 30.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.74% were under the age of 15, 25.27% aged 15 to 29, 41.82% aged 30 to 64, 8.75% aged 65 to 84, and 0.42% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

West York, PA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of West York's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 723 14.35%
5 to 9 years 169 3.35%
10 to 14 years 304 6.03%
15 to 19 years 437 8.67%
20 to 24 years 269 5.34%
25 to 29 years 567 11.25%
30 to 34 years 227 4.51%
35 to 39 years 319 6.33%
40 to 44 years 333 6.61%
45 to 49 years 336 6.67%
50 to 54 years 260 5.16%
55 to 59 years 187 3.71%
60 to 64 years 445 8.83%
65 to 69 years 172 3.41%
70 to 74 years 153 3.04%
75 to 79 years 60 1.19%
80 to 84 years 56 1.11%
85 years and over 21 0.42%
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West York, PA population by age group

Key stats
1,902
Population under 25 years
1,446
Population aged 25-44
1,228
Population aged 45-64
462
Population aged 65+

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

The graph shows West York's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
West York, PA population by age group. The largest age group was 0-4 years with a poulation of 723 (14.35% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in West York, PA was for the group of age 0-4 years with a population of 723 (14.35%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in West York, PA was the 85+ years with a population of 21 (0.42%).

West York, PA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of West York, PA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows West York's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
West York, PA population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 3,128 (62.09% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 1,448 28.74%
18 to 64 years 3,128 62.09%
85 years and over 462 9.17%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • West York's population under 18 was 28.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • West York's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.09%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • West York's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.17% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

West York, PA population pyramid

Population pyramid for West York, PA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the West York's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West York, PA, is 35.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West York, PA, is 13.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for West York, PA is 49.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West York, PA is 7.3.
The graph shows West York's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
West York, PA population pyramid i.e. West York population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the West York, PA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 253 470 723
5 to 9 years 75 94 169
10 to 14 years 189 115 304
15 to 19 years 232 205 437
20 to 24 years 132 137 269
25 to 29 years 217 350 567
30 to 34 years 134 93 227
35 to 39 years 103 216 319
40 to 44 years 180 153 333
45 to 49 years 110 226 336
50 to 54 years 134 126 260
55 to 59 years 102 85 187
60 to 64 years 180 265 445
65 to 69 years 122 50 172
70 to 74 years 68 85 153
75 to 79 years 17 43 60
80 to 84 years 28 28 56
85 years and over 15 6 21
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Things to know

What is the population of West York, PA under 18?

West York's population under the age of 18 is 1,448, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 28.74% of the total resident population of West York, PA.

What is the aging population in West York, PA?

West York's population aged 65 years and above was 462. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 9.17% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
West York, PA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of West York age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the West York population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for West York. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of West York by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in West York.

Key observations

The largest age group in West York, PA was for the group of age 0-4 years with a population of 723 (14.35%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in West York, PA was the 85+ years with a population of 21 (0.42%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

West York population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the West York is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of West York total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for West York Population by Age. You can refer the same here

West York, PA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in West York - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the West York population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of West York. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

West York population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the West York population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in West York is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the West York is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for West York Population by Age. You can refer the same here

West York, PA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the West York, PA population pyramid, which represents the West York population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West York, PA, is 35.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West York, PA, is 13.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for West York, PA is 49.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West York, PA is 7.3.

West York population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the West York population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the West York for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the West York for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the West York for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for West York Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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