Poverty Rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 40,308 of 345,912 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania is 11.7%.
- How many people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 40,308 of 345,912 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania is 3.31% lower than the Pennsylvania average. In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 11.7% of 345,912 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania is 8.59% lower than the US average. In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 11.7% of 345,912 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.7% of 346 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.6% of 63 thousand people
Under 5 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.5% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
15.1% of 49 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.4% of 63 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.2% of 201 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.6% of 60 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.2% of 142 thousand people
60 years and over
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.6% of 111 thousand people
65 years and over
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
9% of 81 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.6% of 171 thousand people
Female
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.6% of 175 thousand people
- Race
White
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
11% of 318 thousand people
Black or African American
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
25.8% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.1% of 15 thousand people
Hispanic
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
30.1% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.9% of 317 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.1% of 260 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
26.6% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
14% of 93 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.6% of 73 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.2% of 81 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.9% of 177 thousand people
Employed
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
3.9% of 166 thousand people
Male
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.7% of 87 thousand people
Female
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.2% of 79 thousand people
Unemployed
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.9% of 11 thousand people
Male
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.9% of 5 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.5% of 291 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.6% of 116 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.9% of 65 thousand people
Did not work
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.7% of 110 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.1% of 73 thousand people
Male
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.3% of 35 thousand people
Female
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
25.7% of 38 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
48.7% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.6% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
25.3% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
28% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.6% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.7% of 12 thousand people
75 years and over
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.1% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
3.6% of 25 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
26% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
39% of 33 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.3%