Westmoreland County, Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Westmoreland County, Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The estimated population of Westmoreland County, Virginia is 18,324 people, with a median age of 47.9.

We can look at the total population in Westmoreland County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,324
+2.52%
+4.14%
2020
17,873
+0.69%
-
2019
17,751
+0.64%
-
2018
17,638
+0.24%
-
2017
17,596
 - -

Population of Westmoreland County, Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
63.3%
63.8%
 -0.78%
Black/African American
25.5%
26.6%
 -4.14%
Native
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
6.6%
6.2%
 +6.45%
Asian
1%
0.4%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
2.5%
 +12.00%
Other
0.6%
0.1%
 +500.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Westmoreland County, Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.9 -0.42% 47 +2.62% 48.4 -2.62%
2020 48.1 -1.03% 45.8 +0.22% 49.7 -1%
2019 48.6 +1.46% 45.7 +0.66% 50.2 +1.01%
2018 47.9 +0.63% 45.4 +1.11% 49.7 0%
2017 47.6 - 44.9 - 49.7 -

The median age of Westmoreland County, Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,036 -18.44% 1,014 -15.01% 847 865
10 to 19 938 +37.09% 577 +27.81% 1,322 745
20 to 29 926 -12.2% 1,037 +2.57% 814 1,060
30 to 39 1,086 -31.43% 913 +10.49% 769 986
40 to 49 855 +18.92% 989 +23.97% 1,021 1,231
50 to 59 1,148 +6.25% 1,285 -20.76% 1,188 1,033
60 to 69 1,469 +6.66% 1,651 -6.64% 1,565 1,540
70+ 1,188 +17.93% 1,484 +26.93% 1,413 1,925

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Westmoreland County, Virginia is $53,113.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Westmoreland County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,927.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,341.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,476.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Westmoreland County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Westmoreland County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Westmoreland County, Virginia is currently $77,859.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.98% of households in Westmoreland County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Westmoreland County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.80%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.89%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.33%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Westmoreland County is $33,823.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Westmoreland County by the total population of Westmoreland County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Westmoreland County, Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Westmoreland County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.79%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.69%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.96%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.58%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Westmoreland County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Westmoreland County over the age of 16 is 15,264.

Of those people, a total of 54.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Westmoreland County is 46.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 719 34.80% 31.20%
20 to 24 years 822 74.60% 28.20%
25 to 29 years 1,052 74.80% 14.90%
30 to 34 years 984 83.50% 19.30%
35 to 44 years 1,694 81.90% 7.40%
45 to 54 years 2,391 79.90% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 1,159 55.00% 0.20%
60 to 64 years 1,784 48.30% 22.10%
65 to 74 years 2,786 23.80% 3.60%
75 years and over 1,873 16.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Westmoreland County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,291 52.70% 9.10%
Black or African American 3,821 52.00% 13.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 30 53.30% 0.00%
Asian 118 72.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.00% 0.00%
Other 631 65.00% 20.00%
Two or more races 372 82.80% 29.50%
Hispanic or Latino 980 70.50% 1.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,955 51.90% 9.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Westmoreland County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Westmoreland County is 7,139, with median earnings of $38,042.00.

Women in Westmoreland County, Virginia earning approximately 68.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,139 $38,042.00
Male 3,369 $46,440.00
Female 3,770 $31,651.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 769 $80,262.00
Business and Financial 362 $74,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 329 $47,460.00
Architecture and Engineering 110 $100,688.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 62 $84,600.00
Community and Social Service 161 $39,832.00
Legal 29 $54,750.00
Educational and Library 457 $24,212.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 214 $24,531.00
Healthcare Support 161 $30,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 202 $17,370.00
Law Enforcement 108 $98,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 321 $18,882.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 359 $34,366.00
Personal Care and Service 292 $17,222.00
Sales 401 $19,213.00
Office and Administrative Support 920 $35,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 119 $16,176.00
Construction and Extraction 621 $29,393.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 257 $31,458.00
Production 165 $58,040.00
Transportation and Material Moving 471 $42,899.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 586 $81,420.00 183 $27,969.00
Business and Financial 129 $99,438.00 233 $54,818.00
Computer and Mathematical 226 $46,788.00 103 $105,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 30 $55,769.00 80 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 35 $83,250.00 27 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $22,283.00 119 $50,280.00
Legal 1 $0.00 28 $0.00
Educational and Library 57 $39,583.00 400 $23,308.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 10 $0.00 204 $24,141.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 161 $30,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 152 $17,175.00 50 $34,375.00
Law Enforcement 105 $130,069.00 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 108 $9,808.00 213 $20,063.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 246 $40,625.00 113 $8,322.00
Personal Care and Service 67 $10,602.00 225 $31,917.00
Sales 196 $27,000.00 205 $17,731.00
Office and Administrative Support 80 $55,606.00 840 $33,732.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 35 $14,107.00 84 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 480 $27,857.00 141 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 243 $30,875.00 14 $0.00
Production 145 $58,608.00 20 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 230 $55,815.00 241 $22,386.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,873 households in Westmoreland County, with an average household size of 2.31 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,520 families in Westmoreland County with an average family size of 3.05 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,947 402 1,171 3,353
Average Household Size 3.07 3.43 3.11 1.23
Total Families 2,947 402 1,171 0
Average Household Size 3.05 3.24 2.98 0

Poverty

Of the 4,520 families in Westmoreland County, 13.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Westmoreland County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,080 housing units in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,873 71.06%
Vacant 3,207 28.94%

15.71% of the total 11,080 housing units in Westmoreland County are rental units. This is approximately 1,741 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,941 are occupied by the owner - or 53.62% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Westmoreland County is $908.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Westmoreland County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    191
  • Less than $500
    333
  • $500 to $999
    710
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    364
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    281
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    53
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Westmoreland County is $211,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Westmoreland County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    230
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    377
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    805
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,337
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,529
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,004
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    612
  • $1,000,000 or more
    47

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Westmoreland County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Westmoreland County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    974
  • 1940 to 1949
    669
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,052
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,077
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,522
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,430
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,196
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,241
  • 2010 to 2013
    910
  • 2014 or later
    9

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Westmoreland County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    419
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,375
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,764
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,315

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Westmoreland County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Westmoreland County that commute to work in a particular way.

40.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Westmoreland County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    152
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    341
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    703
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    652
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    770
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    469
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    725
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    99
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    193
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    967
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    651
  • 90 or more minutes
    786

Summary

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Places in Westmoreland County, Virginia

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