Hostetter, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 453, Hostetter's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hostetter is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. The total population is 453. It ranks as the 1394th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hostetter is 60.2 years. This is 47% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hostetter is $62,125. This is 20% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 47% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 9.8%. This is 87% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $214,300. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hostetter has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.7%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.4%. Notably, 15.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hostetter, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.