Westfield, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Westfield, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Downtown Westfield
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Location of Westfield in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
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 Westfield, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Westfield, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Tioga |
| Settled | 1809 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,113  |
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1,109 |
| • Density | 929.15/sq mi (358.74/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code |
16950
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-82968 |
Westfield is a small town called a borough. It is located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,113 people lived there.
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Where is Westfield Located?
Westfield is found at a specific spot on the map: 41.917910 degrees North and 77.540315 degrees West. This is a way to describe its exact location.
The town covers an area of about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
Who Lives in Westfield?
This section tells us about the people who live in Westfield. It looks at how many people live there and what groups they belong to.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Westfield has changed over many years. Here is a quick look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 370 | — | |
| 1880 | 579 | 56.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,128 | 94.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,180 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,207 | 2.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,303 | 8.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,193 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,386 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,357 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,333 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,273 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,268 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,119 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,190 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,064 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,113 | 4.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,109 | 4.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,190 people living in Westfield. These people lived in 495 different homes. About 330 of these homes were families.
The town had about 1,149 people per square mile. There were also 551 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Different Backgrounds
Most people in Westfield are White, making up about 97.56% of the population. Other groups include African American (1.01%), Native American (0.34%), and Asian (0.25%). Some people were from other races or from two or more races. About 0.59% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 495 homes, about 29.5% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (49.7%) were married couples living together. About 12.1% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
About 28.9% of all homes were individuals living alone. And 16.4% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
On average, each home had 2.36 people. Families, on average, had 2.85 people.
Age Groups
The people in Westfield are spread across different age groups:
- 25.3% were under 18 years old.
- 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Westfield was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 89.5 males.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a home in Westfield was $27,772. For families, the average income was $33,688. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $26,607, compared to $18,424 for women.
The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $13,135.
About 15.9% of families and 22.1% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 29.4% of those under 18 and 13.1% of those aged 65 or older.
What Businesses Are in Westfield?
Westfield, Pennsylvania, was once known for the Eberle Tannery. A tannery is a place where animal hides are turned into leather. This tannery closed in 2004.
In 1976, the Eberle Tannery was one of the largest producers of sole leather for shoes in the world. It was located on Church Street. The buildings of the tannery were taken down in 2021.
