West Newton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,630
Population
2,529/sq mi density
$47,250
Median Income
$31,370 per capita
$130,300
Home Value
$163,226 Zillow
$639
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
155
Violent Crime/100K
657 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,250 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,300 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,630
Census 2023
Population Density
2,529
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.1%
108% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,630 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,529 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 27.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 76.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |