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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do West Hemlock, PA compare?
| Figure | West Hemlock, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 458 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.7% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 454 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 59 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.4 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 8.8% |
| Measure | West Hemlock, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 490±142 |
| Median age | 42.0±8.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±2.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9%±5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6%±9.5 pts |
| Median household income | $118,750±$41,429 |
| Per capita income | $52,937±$12,006 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6%±1.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±2.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,300±$57,458 |
| Median gross rent | $875±$361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3%±34.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8%±5.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±2.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±6.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9%±7.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min±3.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov