West Newton Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 3083 residents, 1318 households, and 830 families in the borough. The population density was 2717.5 people per square mile (1049.23/kmē), it is the 457th most populated borough in terms of population density. There were 1410 housing units at an average density of 1247.8 per square mile (481.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the borough the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median age of the borough's population was 41.5 years, The median age of males was 38.6 years, for females the median age was 43.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 3006 White, 35 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 7 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 25 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $25912, it is the 144th poorest borough in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $41063, it is Pennsylvania's 774th wealthiest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $16406, making its Pennsylvania's 865th highest borough by per capita income. The median income of borough was $23971, Males have a median income of $31569 versus $16694 for females.
In 2000, 679 pupils and students, of which 318 are male and 361 are female, 22.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 45 nursery or pri school, 28 kindergarten, 309 elementary school, 178 high school and 119 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3083 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3083 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3075 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3039 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3005 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2976 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2949 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2918 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2889 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2865 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2848 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Elementary school | 166 | 143 | 309 |
| High school | 91 | 87 | 178 |
| College or graduate school | 33 | 86 | 119 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Newton borough, Pennsylvania | $25912 | $41063 | $16406 |
| Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | $37106 | $45996 | $19674 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |