The Town FilesWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania
352,500 people. The median home is worth $203,500 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $74,109.
Towns in Westmoreland County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield | 41,466 | $232,100 | $82,705 | 49.1 |
| North Huntingdon | 31,880 | $232,400 | $101,200 | 44.9 |
| Unity | 21,606 | $245,400 | $75,448 | 48.0 |
| Murrysville | 21,006 | $342,100 | $121,823 | 51.2 |
| Penn | 20,079 | $301,200 | $113,086 | 46.2 |
| Greensburg | 14,976 | $184,100 | $64,914 | 37.9 |
| Derry | 13,631 | $180,400 | $66,156 | 46.3 |
| New Kensington | 12,170 | $142,000 | $49,063 | 48.6 |
| Lower Burrell | 11,758 | $198,600 | $84,602 | 46.8 |
| Rostraver | 11,393 | $228,300 | $73,300 | 47.9 |
| Mount Pleasant | 10,119 | $191,300 | $68,131 | 51.1 |
| Jeannette | 8,780 | $114,400 | $49,188 | 47.1 |
| Allegheny | 8,328 | $231,900 | $79,894 | 48.7 |
| Latrobe | 8,060 | $145,100 | $56,318 | 41.1 |
| East Huntingdon | 7,721 | $140,100 | $68,286 | 50.8 |
| Washington | 6,883 | $236,200 | $83,587 | 51.2 |
| Monessen | 6,876 | $95,900 | $52,889 | 44.9 |
| Salem | 6,093 | $178,800 | $80,293 | 55.0 |
| Ligonier | 6,056 | $243,200 | $76,569 | 54.3 |
| Sewickley | 5,647 | $191,800 | $75,133 | 48.2 |
| South Huntingdon | 5,418 | $219,200 | $71,425 | 49.8 |
| Vandergrift | 5,075 | $93,900 | $50,901 | 36.1 |
| Arnold | 4,772 | $86,400 | $45,417 | 40.6 |
| Scottdale | 4,430 | $156,900 | $55,423 | 41.6 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,245 | $143,000 | $51,820 | 51.0 |
| Irwin | 3,902 | $195,500 | $59,963 | 38.1 |
| Level Green | 3,898 | $276,300 | $101,602 | 51.2 |
| Manor | 3,585 | $273,500 | $138,583 | 45.9 |
| Loyalhanna | 3,409 | $174,200 | $67,841 | 48.1 |
| Trafford | 3,317 | $147,300 | $65,839 | 37.4 |
| Youngwood | 2,975 | $171,600 | $70,581 | 45.9 |
| West Newton | 2,665 | $131,200 | $52,961 | 51.2 |
| Derry | 2,639 | $129,300 | $50,313 | 41.6 |
| Delmont | 2,596 | $261,400 | $56,806 | 49.0 |
People and housing
| Westmoreland County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $879 | $996 |
| Median household income | $74,109 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 47.2 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
129,350 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,519 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,705 storm events in Westmoreland County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Westmoreland County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).