West Middletown, Pennsylvania

West Middletown is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

West Middletown
Borough
Main Street
Location of West Middletown in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
West Middletown Location of West Middletown in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°14′25″N 80°25′27″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Established	1795
Area [1]
• Total	0.41 sq mi (1.05 km^2)
• Land	0.41 sq mi (1.05 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	139
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	133
• Density	327.59/sq mi (126.51/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s)	724

History

The West Middletown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[3]

Geography

West Middletown is located at 40°14′25″N 80°25′27″W (40.240402, -80.424140).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	260		—
1850	326		25.4%
1860	332		1.8%
1870	346		4.2%
1880	312		−9.8%
1890	235		−24.7%
1900	241		2.6%
1910	274		13.7%
1920	226		−17.5%
1930	244		8.0%
1940	264		8.2%
1950	268		1.5%
1960	199		−25.7%
1970	195		−2.0%
1980	215		10.3%
1990	166		−22.8%
2000	144		−13.3%
2010	139		−3.5%
Est. 2019	133	[2]	−4.3%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 144 people, 61 households, and 43 families living in the borough. The population density was 353.9 people per square mile (135.6/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 169.6 per square mile (65.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.28% White, 4.17% African American, 1.39% Pacific Islander, and 4.17% from two or more races.

There were 61 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the borough the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,834. There were 5.3% of families and 6.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.5% of under eighteens and 3.8% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.