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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest HomesteadPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$32,225$30,137$29,829
Median household income$52,009$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,250$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,371$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$37,500$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$38,077$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate6.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.8%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Homestead is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Homestead is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Homestead is 28% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Homestead is 18% higher than the national average

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      $34,669 $52,009 $104,018
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Homestead median earnings by income bracket

      West Homestead employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.2%3.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services19.4%19.4%
      Other34.2%34.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Chapel, PA5,104$233,776322.6%
      Sewickley Heights, PA652$197,500257.0%
      Thornburg, PA411$187,917239.7%
      Ben Avon Heights, PA321$186,875237.8%
      Edgeworth, PA1,527$183,250231.2%
      West Homestead, PA1,807$52,0096.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Teutopolis, IL1,807$72,40430.9%
      El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM1,807$55,8150.9%
      Old Orchard, PA1,807$103,05686.3%
      Wilton Center, CT1,808$116,696110.9%
      Hill City, KS1,808$36,46934.1%
      West Homestead, PA1,807$52,0096.0%
      Source: The West Homestead, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).