West Pike Run Township, PA

Township in Washington County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.3

years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older

Diversity Index

8.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Pike Run Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Washington County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.078585° N, 79.977630° W

DMS40° 04′ 42.91″ N, 79° 58′ 39.47″ W

Population Density & area

92.52/sq mi (35.82/km²)

Total Area

16.3 sq mi (42.1 km²)

Land Area

16.3 sq mi (42.1 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.5% male

Male 48.5%

Female 51.5%

males per 100 females

West Pike Run Township 94.1

Washington County 97.9

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Pike Run Township 0.4%

Washington County 2.4%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.3

years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older

West Pike Run Township

49.3

Washington County

44.2

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

87.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Pike Run Township 87.1

Washington County 71

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.3%	19.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	53.4%	58.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	27.3%	22%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.1	71	66.4
Child dependency ratio	36.1	33.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	51	37.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.5%

Black

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

0.3%

Other

3.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

8.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Pike Run Township 8.7%

Washington County 19.3%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Pike Run Township population

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.3%	2.1%	8.7%
Mexican	0.1%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	3.7%
Cuban	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	0.9%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.7%	97.9%	91.3%
One race	96.6%	94.4%	87.7%
White	95.5%	89.7%	73%
Black or African American	1%	3.2%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	3.5%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.5% family

Family 67.5%

Non family 32.5%

% family households

West Pike Run Township 67.5%

Washington County 63.6%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

West Pike Run Township

2.39

Washington County

2.31

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Pike Run Township population

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total households	630	88,505	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.39	2.31	2.39
Family households	425	56,307	3,291,192
Average family size	2.98	2.88	3.01
Married couple family	333	44,251	2,437,812
Other families	92	12,056	853,380
Male householder	41	3,923	246,246
Female householder	51	8,133	607,134
Non-family households	205	32,198	1,983,661
One-person households	188	26,988	1,629,974
Male householder	108	12,344	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	43	4,580	246,162
Female householder	80	14,644	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	45	8,358	477,851
Other living arrangements	17	5,210	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

716

housing units

West Pike Run Township 716

Washington County 97,923

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

88% occupied

Occupied 88%

Vacant 12%

vacancy rate

West Pike Run Township 12%

Washington County 9.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.8%

Single family houses

93.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.8%

Mobile homes

5.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1958

Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

31.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

27.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	6.1	6
1–3 rooms	2%	7.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	61.1%	50.4%	47.7%
7+ rooms	37.1%	41.6%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	1.7%	2.3%
1 bedroom	5.3%	7.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	29.5%	26.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	48.5%	42.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	16.5%	21.3%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1958	1968	1966
Total housing units	716	97,923	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.2% owners

Renter-occupied 13.8%

Owner-occupied 86.2%

homeownership rate

West Pike Run Township 86.2%

Washington County 76.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.53

Owner-occupied

1.53

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Pike Run Township 2.53

Washington County 2.43

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	630	88,505	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.2%	18.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	23.8%	35.6%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	14.8%	15.7%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	52.2%	29.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.3%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2.4%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.6%	7.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	30.2%	32.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	34%	40%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	30.3%	19.8%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	32.6%	68.5%	56.4%
Electricity	25.4%	21%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	35.9%	7.7%	14%
All other fuels	6.2%	2.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$198,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Pike Run Township

$198,500

Washington County

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

14.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.4%

Owners without a mortgage

8.1%

Renters

45.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$198,500	$228,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	24.6%	18.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.8%	24.1%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	28%	21.9%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.3%	22.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.2%	11.1%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	3.1%	1.1%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	38.5%	55.6%	58%
Without a mortgage	61.5%	44.4%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,486	$1,618	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$472	$573	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$933	$949	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Pike Run Township 25.7%

Washington County 32.9%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Pike Run Township 5.6%

Washington County 5.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

299

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

78.9%

College / Undergraduate

8.4%

Graduate / Professional

11.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Pike Run Township

31.8%

Washington County

40.4%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	299	43,024	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	1%	6.9%	5.7%
K–12	78.9%	70.6%	66.9%
Kindergarten	7%	5.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.4%	22.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.8%	20.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.7%	21.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.1%	22.5%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	8.4%	18.7%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	11.7%	3.8%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31.8%	40.4%	44%
School type
Public school	87%	80.9%	75.3%
Private school	13%	19.1%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,195

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

47.7%

Some college no degree

12.9%

Associates degree

8.2%

Bachelors degree

13.5%

Graduate or professional degree

12.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

33.3% · 66.7%

HS graduate

56.7% · 43.3%

Some college no degree

64.9% · 35.1%

Associates degree

51% · 49%

Bachelors degree

33.5% · 66.5%

Graduate or professional degree

34.2% · 65.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,195	152,583	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	1.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	3.8%	5%
High school diploma or GED	47.7%	35.7%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	12.9%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8.2%	11.2%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	32.9%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	13.5%	20.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	12.2%	12.4%	14.3%
High School or higher	94.5%	94.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,662

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$45,556

HS graduate

$63,750

Some college or associates

$47,917

Bachelors degree

$80,357

Graduate or professional degree

$62,273

Poverty Rate

5.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.6%

HS graduate

8.1%

Some college or associates

7.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,662	$54,389	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$45,556	$35,149	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$63,750	$42,667	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$47,917	$48,664	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$80,357	$71,120	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$62,273	$84,242	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.6%	23.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.1%	12.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	7.5%	7.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.5%	2.7%	4.1%

Insights for West Pike Run Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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