West Homestead, PA

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West Homestead, Pennsylvania

West Homestead, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 5 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,197 people in West Homestead.

The People and Families of West Homestead

In West Homestead, about 52% of adults are married.

West Homestead has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Homestead had a median family income of $44,338.

West Homestead Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in West Homestead is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In West Homestead, 84% of commuters drive to work. West Homestead is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

West Homestead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of West Homestead, PA

Comparing West Homestead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	5 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15120
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.394
Longitude	-79.911

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	WASHINGTON 3 NE
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,197	100%
Male	1,032	47%
Female	1,165	53%
Under 18	462	21%
18+	1,735	79%
65+	518	23.6%
Median Age	44.2
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,967	89.5%
African-American	194	8.8%
Asian	12	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	19	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,060
Growth	-137
Growth %	-6.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Slovak	15.5%
Irish	15.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.9%
German	10.7%
Italian	9.4%
Polish	7.7%
Hungarian	6.2%
US/American	3.7%
English	3.4%
Lithuanian	1.7%
Czech	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Russian	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.3%
Croatian	1.1%
British	1%
Swiss	0.9%
Syrian	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
African	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Slovene	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.4%
West Indian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Homestead	2,197	$44,338
Braddock	2,912	$20,669
Homestead	3,569	$28,314
Munhall	12,264	$41,847
Rankin	2,315	$18,625
Swissvale	9,653	$35,929
Whitaker	1,338	$39,250

(As of 2005)
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