West Middletown, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 67, West Middletown'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

West Middletown is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Washington County. The total population is 67. It ranks as the 1925th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Middletown is 41.8 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. With 28.4% of the population under 18, West Middletown has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in West Middletown is $76,875. This is 1% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.9%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in West Middletown, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $112,500. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, West Middletown is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

West Middletown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.0% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.5%. The Black or African American population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% 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 97.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West Middletown, 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.