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West Middlesex, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Middlesex - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,063
Residents
$82,500
Median income
$156,100
Median home
$1,023
Median rent (state)

West Middlesex - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Middlesex lands in the 64th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Middlesex, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,063 residents in West Middlesex, a small town within Pennsylvania. West Middlesex households earn a median of $82,500 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Home values in West Middlesex run a median of $156,100, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. About 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,023 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in West Middlesex report an average commute of 19.2 minutes, with 85.0% driving alone and 6.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,063 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$82,500 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does West Middlesex compare to other US cities?

West Middlesex measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Middlesex's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Middlesex's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$156,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Middlesex $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Middlesex, PA West Middlesex, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Middlesex, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Middlesex, PA median $82,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Middlesex, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Middlesex, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,063
Median Income
$82,500
Median Home Value
$156,100
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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760 residents770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents810 residents 202020212022202320242025 800 residents 772 residents ▼ -3.5%
West Middlesex's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.2 minutes
Drive Alone
85.0%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 560 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Middlesex sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,023/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Clinton CDP (Allegheny County)
1,063 people
Dauphin
1,065 people
Speers
1,061 people
Silverdale
1,068 people
West Brownsville
1,057 people
Dorseyville
1,070 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Middlesex's 1,063 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berry, AL
1,063 people
Craig, AK
1,063 people
Duncan, AZ
1,063 people
Porter Heights, TX
1,063 people
Cobden, IL
1,064 people
Swisher, IA
1,064 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Middlesex's $82,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Patterson Tract, CA
$82,500 median income
Bogart, GA
$82,500 median income
Paris, ID
$82,500 median income
Columbus City, IA
$82,500 median income
Crystal Lake, IA
$82,500 median income
North Washington, IA
$82,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Middlesex, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Middlesex, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 98.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 0.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Middlesex compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Middlesex (this city) 1,063 $82,500
Clinton CDP (Allegheny County) 1,063 $99,436
Dauphin 1,065 N/A
Speers 1,061 $67,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Middlesex, PA?

What is the population of West Middlesex, PA? +

1,063 people live in West Middlesex, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Middlesex, PA? +

In West Middlesex, the typical household earns $82,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Middlesex? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Middlesex; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Middlesex, PA? +

West Middlesex's median home value sits at $156,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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