Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania
Population: 353,345 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,468 Home $193,100 Rent $843/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 353,345 residents, Westmoreland County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Westmoreland County in the top 12% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$72,468
Median Income
household
$193,100
Home Value
median
$843/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,468 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,132 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Median Home Value | $193,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $843/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 353,345 |
| Median Age | 47.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.8% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.8 · 88th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
55.69
🌀 Hurricane
69.00
🔥 Wildfire
54.01
❄️ Winter Storm
70.40
🌍 Earthquake
73.76
☀️ Drought
25.10
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