West Hills, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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West Hills, Pennsylvania
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| East Franklin Township | |
Location within Armstrong County
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 West Hills, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
West Hills, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Township | East Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,228 |
| • Density | 351/sq mi (135.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
West Hills is a small community in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 1,228 people lived there.
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Where is West Hills?
West Hills is located at coordinates 40.824475 degrees north and 79.542873 degrees west. This spot is in the state of Pennsylvania.
The United States Census Bureau says that West Hills covers a total area of about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.3 square miles (8.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of West Hills is covered by water, like streams or ponds.
Who Lives in West Hills?
In the year 2000, there were 1,229 people living in West Hills. These people lived in 501 households, and 390 of these were families. The population density was about 372 people per square mile (144 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
Most people in West Hills were White, making up about 99.27% of the population. A very small number were Native American or Pacific Islander. About 0.57% of the people were from two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 501 households, about 28% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 70%, were married couples living together. Some households, about 6.6%, had a female head of household without a husband present. About 22% of households were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or roommates.
About 19% of all households were made up of people living by themselves. About 11% of these were people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.44 people in each household and 2.79 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in West Hills were spread out across different age groups. About 21% of the population was under 18 years old. About 5.6% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up about 23.3% of the population. The largest group, about 31.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 19% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in West Hills was 45 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 90 males in the community. If we look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 89.6 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in West Hills was around $33,398 per year. For families, the average income was higher, about $47,685 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in West Hills was about $18,132.
A small number of families, about 6.8%, and about 8.1% of the total population, had lower incomes. This included about 10.5% of those under 18 and 11.6% of those aged 65 or older.
