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Cambria County

Population in July 2008: 5,033. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 2,372  (47.1%)
Females: 2,661  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,569 (it was $53,580 in 2000)
Westmont:  $66,569
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $39,280
Westmont:  $39,280
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,564 (it was $111,400 in 2000)
Westmont:  $162,564
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $202,517; Detached houses: $202,210; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,309; In 2-unit structures: $70,884; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,495; Mobile homes: $350,000

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Races in Westmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Westmont: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (18.0%), Italian (15.8%), Polish (9.6%), English (9.2%), Slovak (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/13/1892

Land area: 2.37 square miles.

Population density: 2123 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westmont

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westmont borough

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

77 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westmont:  1.7% ($1,877)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (54.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (202.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Southmont borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Brownstown borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Elim, PA (1.2 miles ), Johnstown, PA (1.2 miles ), Dale borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Daisytown borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Ferndale borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Lorain borough, PA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 78.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -254 (-4.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Westmont-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Westmont borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 34.2 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Westmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Westmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westmont:
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 2 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 2 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • LEE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

Amtrak station near Westmont:
  • 2 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westmont:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 5 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 34 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 53 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The street name on the picture is spelled Luzerne

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Notable location: Sunnehanna Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Westmont: Christ Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  72.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westmont, PA


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters


Westmont compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Westmont travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cambria County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Westmont

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents67.2%13.6%6.3%2.2%1.7%
Congregations29.7%23.2%7.3%4.5%4.9%
NameAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.7%5.5%
Congregations0.8%0.4%4.1%2.4%22.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$6,361$38,1660$0
Fire - Other 1$2,077$24,9240$0
Streets and Highways 12$40,609$40,6090$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,626$31,5120$0
Totals for Government 16$51,673$38,7550$0



Westmont government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $186,000
    Sewerage: $158,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $548,000
    Police Protection: $468,000
    General - Other: $361,000
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000
    Parks & Recreation: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $117,000
    Fire Protection: $109,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    General Public Buildings: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $279,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $279,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $224,000
    General Public Building: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $679,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $100,000
    Highways: $74,000
  • Tax - Property: $775,000
    Individual Income: $638,000
    NEC: $138,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,053,000

3.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.35%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Cambria County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Somerset County, PA  0.42% ($21,680 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.32% ($30,783)
from Indiana County, PA  0.23% ($29,414)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Cambria County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, PA  0.45% ($35,913 average AGI)
to Blair County, PA  0.40% ($28,300)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.38% ($29,854)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westmont:
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westmont:
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W228AO (93.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUZI-FM1 (105.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Westmont:
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Westmont, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Westmont fatal accident list:
May 30, 2001 05:45 AM, Sr-271, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 1990 10:43 AM, 271, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$125,73376$120,98758$92,70733$33,06111$68,364
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$55,6008$73,7504$80,5002$84,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$119,0003$131,00058$117,32813$51,5381$86,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$129,0004$169,75013$95,7697$30,2861$30,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$124,0003$90,3330$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$126,5005$122,8001$20,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$349,0001$138,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$163,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$228,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

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