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Total population: 5,523 (All urban)

Westmont, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,376 (2,238 occupied: 1,902 owner occupied, 336 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  15%
State:  29%

Housing density: 1002 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $116,100


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $329


Median gross rent in Westmont, PA in 2000: $426


Housing units in Westmont with a mortgage: 1,067 (55 second mortgage, 188 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 745






Household type by relationship

Households: 5,517
  • In family households: 4,888 (1,385 male householders, 274 female householders)
    1,424 spouses, 1,622 children (1,504 natural, 65 adopted, 53 stepchildren), 42 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 33 other relatives, 37 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 629 (152 male householders (128 living alone)), 447 female householders (441 living alone)), 30 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 774 2-persons, 366 3-persons, 326 4-persons, 131 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 569 1-person, 30 2-persons.

1,136 married couples with children.
168 single-parent households (38 men, 130 women).

95.4% of residents of Westmont speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 32% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 77 (1.4%)
(51.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.6
State:  4.2



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Westmont, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 42
  • 5 rooms: 194
  • 6 rooms: 544
  • 7 rooms: 278
  • 8 rooms: 342
  • 9 or more rooms: 502


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westmont, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 20
  • 4 rooms: 83
  • 5 rooms: 53
  • 6 rooms: 99
  • 7 rooms: 10
  • 8 rooms: 36
  • 9 or more rooms: 35


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 25
  • 1990 to 1994: 51
  • 1980 to 1989: 40
  • 1970 to 1979: 126
  • 1960 to 1969: 217
  • 1950 to 1959: 707
  • 1940 to 1949: 359
  • 1939 or earlier: 851


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Westmont:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 283
  • 3 bedrooms: 957
  • 4 bedrooms: 486
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 176


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westmont:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 56
  • 2 bedrooms: 119
  • 3 bedrooms: 108
  • 4 bedrooms: 26
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 27


Cars and other vehicles available in Westmont in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 68
  • 1 vehicle: 546
  • 2 vehicles: 952
  • 3 vehicles: 277
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5 or more vehicles: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Westmont in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 186
  • 2 vehicles: 78
  • 3 vehicles: 26
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Westmont, PA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Westmont, PA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 9
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 25
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 32
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 51
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 122
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 240
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 87
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 159
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 352
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 210
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 129
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 78
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 140
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 68
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 79
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 8
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 8
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 7
 


Westmont rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Westmont:

  • Less than $100: 9
  • $100 to $149: 19
  • $150 to $199: 18
  • $200 to $249: 19
  • $250 to $299: 46
  • $300 to $349: 37
  • $350 to $399: 55
  • $400 to $449: 35
  • $450 to $499: 28
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 17
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 7
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 46
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 32

Westmont, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.4%
Number of people working at home: 67 (2.7% of all workers)


Westmont travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 69
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 551
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 621
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 376
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 278
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 79
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 86
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 52
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 40
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 143
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 21
  • 90 or more minutes: 80
 


Westmont mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,254 (92%)
  • Carpooled: 115 (5%)
  • Walked: 27 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 67 (3%)
 


Westmont, PA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 75
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 143
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 81
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 137
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 92
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 146
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 87
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 86
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 166
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 276
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 233
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 319
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 187
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 36
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 62
  • $200,000 or more: 132
 


First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1073
  • Italian: 786
  • Irish: 459
  • Polish: 382
  • English: 379
  • Slovak: 318
  • United States or American: 170
  • Russian: 162
  • Other groups: 147
  • Hungarian: 106
  • French (except Basque): 85
  • Ukrainian: 80
  • Czechoslovakian: 75
  • Arab:: 69
  • Lebanese: 62
  • Greek: 60
  • Slovene: 50
  • Welsh: 50
  • Scotch-Irish: 38
  • British: 37
  • Croatian: 36
  • Swedish: 34
  • Dutch: 32
  • Scottish: 26
  • Eastern European: 25
  • Serbian: 22
  • Swiss: 20
  • Norwegian: 19
  • Slavic: 15
  • Lithuanian: 15
  • European: 15
  • Austrian: 14
  • Yugoslavian: 10
  • Czech: 9
  • Carpatho Rusyn: 9
  • Egyptian: 7
  • Finnish: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Italy (23%)
  • Chile (16%)
  • India (13%)
  • Sweden (12%)
  • Dominican Republic (10%)
  • Egypt (9%)
  • Canada (9%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4448
  • Northeast: 339
  • Midwest: 277
  • South: 287
  • West: 73

72% of Westmont residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 7
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 18
  • 11th grade: 15
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 26
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 368
  • Less than 1 year of college: 117
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 257
  • Associate degree: 97
  • Bachelor's degree: 385
  • Master's degree: 232
  • Professional school degree: 201
  • Doctorate degree: 62


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 10
  • 7th and 8th grade: 14
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 9
  • 11th grade: 28
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 51
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 617
  • Less than 1 year of college: 138
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 280
  • Associate degree: 165
  • Bachelor's degree: 577
  • Master's degree: 182
  • Professional school degree: 32
  • Doctorate degree: 18


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $53,722
  • Black householders: $6,250
  • Asian householders: $90,957
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $47,083

Westmont household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Westmont household income for Black or African American householders

Westmont household income for Asian householders

Westmont household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Westmont marital status for males

Westmont marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $112,300
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $100,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,002
  • One, attached: 41
  • Two: 129
  • 3 or 4: 187
  • 20 to 49: 9
  • Mobile homes: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $350,000



Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Westmont:

  


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 190
Here:  31.6%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:  10.7%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36
Here:  29.8%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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