West Homestead

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  2. West Homestead Statistics
  3. West Homestead Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. West Homestead Employment Information
  5. West Homestead Family Information
  6. West Homestead Education Information
  7. West Homestead Public Benefits Information
  8. West Homestead Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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West Homestead Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,197
  • Land Area (2000): 2.362 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.263 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,106
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West Homestead Employment Information Back to top
West Homestead Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 72 14.37%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 42 8.38%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 42 8.38%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 5.99%
5. Metal Manufactuing 28 5.59%
6. Public Administration 22 4.39%
7. Health Care 21 4.19%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 3.39%
9. Educational Services 16 3.19%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 15 2.99%
11. Repair and Maintenance 15 2.99%
12. Other Transportation 13 2.59%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 2.59%
14. Finance and Insurance 12 2.40%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 2.40%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 12 2.40%
17. Truck Transportation 11 2.20%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 1.80%
19. Food Manufacturing 9 1.80%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 89 19.43%
2. Educational Services 52 11.35%
3. Social Assistance 41 8.95%
4. Finance and Insurance 31 6.77%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 28 6.11%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 5.68%
7. Public Administration 24 5.24%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 19 4.15%
9. Department and Other General Stores 17 3.71%
10. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 15 3.28%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 3.06%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 2.40%
13. Food Manufacturing 11 2.40%
14. Metal Manufactuing 8 1.75%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 1.53%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.31%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 6 1.31%
18. Gasoline Stations 6 1.31%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 1.31%
20. Utilities 6 1.31%

West Homestead Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 45 8.98%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 7.19%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 29 5.79%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 27 5.39%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 3.79%
6. Other Production Occupations 19 3.79%
7. Other Protective Service Workers 19 3.79%
8. Cashiers 18 3.59%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 3.39%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 16 3.19%
11. Business Operations Specialists 15 2.99%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 2.99%
13. Other Management Occupations 15 2.99%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 2.99%
15. Other Construction Trades 14 2.79%
16. Computer Specialists 13 2.59%
17. Construction Laborers 13 2.59%
18. Lawyers 11 2.20%
19. Top Executives 11 2.20%
20. Carpenters 10 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 54 11.79%
2. Registered Nurses 30 6.55%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 28 6.11%
4. Cashiers 27 5.90%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 26 5.68%
6. Child Care Workers 25 5.46%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 17 3.71%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 16 3.49%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 3.49%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 16 3.49%
11. Customer Service Representatives 15 3.28%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 3.28%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 3.28%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 3.28%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 11 2.40%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 11 2.40%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 11 2.40%
18. Financial Managers 10 2.18%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 10 2.18%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 2.18%

West Homestead Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 818 45.62%
15-35 hours 253 14.11%
1-14 hours 32 1.78%
No regular hours 690 38.48%

West Homestead Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 63 6.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 1.86%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 20 2.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 19 2.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 192 20.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 113 12.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 172 18.78%
8 AM-8:29 AM 99 10.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 27 2.95%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 49 5.35%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 31 3.38%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 33 3.60%
4 PM-11:59 PM 77 8.41%

West Homestead Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 32 3.49%
5-9 112 12.23%
10-14 120 13.10%
15-19 101 11.03%
20-24 155 16.92%
25-29 45 4.91%
30-34 200 21.83%
35-39 34 3.71%
40-44 9 0.98%
45-59 58 6.33%
60-89 40 4.37%
At least 90 10 1.09%

West Homestead Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 1.31% 553 60.37%
30-44 29 3.17% 214 23.36%
45-59 10 1.09% 48 5.24%
At least 60 24 2.62% 26 2.84%

West Homestead Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.43%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 119 12.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 659 70.86%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 75 8.06%
Color 6 Box Walked 54 5.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 1.51%

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West Homestead Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 952 (2,197 people)
Families (2000): 621 (1,799 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 215
People at same address in 1995: 1,567
West Homestead Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 134 14.08%
$10,000-$14,999 84 8.82%
$15,000-$19,999 68 7.14%
$20,000-$24,999 75 7.88%
$25,000-$29,999 76 7.98%
$30,000-$34,999 62 6.51%
$35,000-$39,999 71 7.46%
$40,000-$44,999 45 4.73%
$45,000-$49,999 34 3.57%
$50,000-$59,999 100 10.50%
$60,000-$74,999 86 9.03%
$75,000-$99,999 89 9.35%
$100,000-$124,999 12 1.26%
$125,000-$149,999 9 0.95%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 7 0.74%

West Homestead Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 291 30.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 320 33.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 39 4.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 129 13.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 111 11.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 42 4.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 1.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Homestead Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 646 24.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 409 15.51%
Public Assistance 49 1.86%
Retirement 237 8.99%
Self Employment 52 1.97%
Social Security 427 16.19%
Supplemental Security 56 2.12%
Wage / Salary 630 23.89%
Other 131 4.97%

West Homestead Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 318 70.20%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 135 29.80%

West Homestead Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 73 8.84%
Color 1 Box Married 480 58.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 250 30.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 2.78%

West Homestead Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 55 5.59%
Color 1 Box Married 512 52.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 207 21.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 210 21.34%

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West Homestead Education Information Back to top
West Homestead Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 79 4.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 229 13.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 693 39.92%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 338 19.47%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 119 6.85%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 169 9.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 109 6.28%

West Homestead Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3 0.14% 22 1.00% 25 1.14%
Kindergarten 8 0.36% 0 0.00% 8 0.36%
Grades 1-4 120 5.46% 13 0.59% 133 6.05%
Grades 5-8 85 3.87% 40 1.82% 125 5.69%
Grades 9-12 66 3.00% 9 0.41% 75 3.41%
Undergrad college 14 0.64% 27 1.23% 41 1.87%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.50% 0 0.00% 11 0.50%
Total 307 13.97% 111 5.05% 418 19.03%

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West Homestead Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Homestead Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,897 86.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 300 13.65%

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West Homestead Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Homestead Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 252 11.47%
10-19 Years 234 10.65%
20-29 Years 181 8.24%
30-39 Years 270 12.29%
40-49 Years 345 15.70%
50-59 Years 257 11.70%
60-69 Years 272 12.38%
70-79 Years 264 12.02%
80-89 Years 114 5.19%
90+ Years 8 0.36%

West Homestead Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,032 46.97%
Color 1 Box Female 1,165 53.03%

West Homestead Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,961 89.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 189 8.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 19 0.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12 0.55%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.18%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

West Homestead Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Slovak 407 16.23%
2. Irish 403 16.07%
3. German 390 15.56%
4. Polish 198 7.90%
5. Italian 195 7.78%
6. Hungarian 161 6.42%
7. English 151 6.02%
8. United States Or American 72 2.87%
9. Welsh 70 2.79%
10. Russian 59 2.35%

West Homestead Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,951 93.44%
2. Vietnamese 26 1.25%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 23 1.10%
4. Other Slavic 19 0.91%
5. Hungarian 19 0.91%
6. Other Indo European 16 0.77%
7. Polish 12 0.57%
8. Serbo Croatian 11 0.53%
9. French 4 0.19%
10. Arabic 4 0.19%

West Homestead Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,144 97.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 24 1.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 29 1.32%

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West Homestead Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.