West Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 299, West Waynesburg'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 Waynesburg is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Greene County. The total population is 299. It ranks as the 1590th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Waynesburg is 50.3 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 3.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in West Waynesburg is $43,788. This is 44% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%. This is 41% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in West Waynesburg, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $105,300. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, West Waynesburg is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 34.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in West Waynesburg is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.8% of the population.

Education

10.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 71% 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 84.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West Waynesburg, 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.