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West Middlesex, PA


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West Middlesex, Pennsylvania

West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, in Mercer county, is 11 miles NE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 56 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Sharon metropolitan area. West Middlesex contains a population of approximately 929.

The People and Families of West Middlesex

In West Middlesex, about 59% of adults are married.

West Middlesex has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Middlesex had a median family income of $38,906. There just aren't a lot of poor people in West Middlesex. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

West Middlesex Housing

West Middlesex has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In West Middlesex, 91% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? West Middlesex can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%West Middlesex Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%West Middlesex Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of West Middlesex, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population76
Senior Citizens75
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men42
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Affordability of Property Taxes47
People Living Alone42
Housing Recently Built25
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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