West Taylor Township, PA

Township in Cambria County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

706

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

Median Age

54.8

years ∙ half population younger than 54.8, half older

Diversity Index

22.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Taylor Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Cambria County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.384474° N, 78.934045° W

DMS40° 23′ 04.11″ N, 78° 56′ 02.56″ W

Population Density & area

115.9/sq mi (44.77/km²)

Total Area

6.2 sq mi (16.07 km²)

Land Area

6.09 sq mi (15.77 km²) · 98.1%

Water Area

0.11 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

West Taylor Township 101.1

Cambria County 99.5

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Taylor Township 0.6%

Cambria County 1.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.8

years ∙ half population younger than 54.8, half older

West Taylor Township

54.8

Cambria County

45.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

84.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Taylor Township 84.3

Cambria County 75.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14%	19.2%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	54.3%	56.9%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	31.7%	23.9%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84.3	75.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	25.8	33.8	34
Old-age dependency ratio	58.5	42.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.4%

Black

0.4%

Asian

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

11.6%

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

22.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Taylor Township 22.3%

Cambria County 18.3%

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 Taylor Township population

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%	2.1%	8.7%
Mexican	0.6%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.9%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.4%	97.9%	91.3%
One race	87.8%	93.8%	87.7%
White	87.4%	90.2%	73%
Black or African American	0.4%	2.8%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.5%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	11.6%	4.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.7% family

Family 66.7%

Non family 33.3%

% family households

West Taylor Township 66.7%

Cambria County 59.1%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.19

persons per household

West Taylor Township

2.19

Cambria County

2.23

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Taylor Township population

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Total households	309	55,973	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.19	2.23	2.39
Family households	206	33,075	3,291,192
Average family size	2.69	2.9	3.01
Married couple family	165	24,185	2,437,812
Other families	41	8,890	853,380
Male householder	12	2,931	246,246
Female householder	29	5,959	607,134
Non-family households	103	22,898	1,983,661
One-person households	92	19,944	1,629,974
Male householder	59	9,755	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	19	3,974	246,162
Female householder	33	10,189	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	24	6,072	477,851
Other living arrangements	11	2,954	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

340

housing units

West Taylor Township 340

Cambria County 64,456

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

90.9% occupied

Occupied 90.9%

Vacant 9.1%

vacancy rate

West Taylor Township 9.1%

Cambria County 13.2%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.5%

Single family houses

91.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.1%

Mobile homes

4.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

39.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	5.6%	7.3%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	49.4%	50.5%	47.7%
7+ rooms	44.9%	42.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	1.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	8.2%	8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	24.1%	23.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	47.1%	48.7%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	18.4%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1957	1966
Total housing units	340	64,456	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.1% owners

Renter-occupied 12.9%

Owner-occupied 87.1%

homeownership rate

West Taylor Township 87.1%

Cambria County 76.4%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.24

Owner-occupied

1.9

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Taylor Township 2.24

Cambria County 2.34

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	309	55,973	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.1%	15.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.1%	30.2%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	14.2%	16.8%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	48.5%	37.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.4%	99.2%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	3.6%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	10.4%	10.4%
1 vehicle	30.7%	35.8%	35.1%
2 vehicles	43.7%	34.6%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	22.3%	19.2%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	25%	49.2%	56.4%
Electricity	13.6%	14%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	47.2%	29%	14%
All other fuels	14.3%	7.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$89,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Taylor Township

$89,700

Cambria County

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

16.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.5%

Owners without a mortgage

7.2%

Renters

34.4%

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 Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$89,700	$121,000	$254,500
Under $100,000	57.6%	40.6%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.8%	32.5%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.1%	15.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.5%	8.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	1.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	42.8%	44.8%	58%
Without a mortgage	57.2%	55.2%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,116	$1,199	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$466	$496	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$967	$739	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

9.2%

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

West Taylor Township 9.2%

Cambria County 23.9%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Taylor Township 3.1%

Cambria County 6.9%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

144

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

59%

College / Undergraduate

13.9%

Graduate / Professional

18.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.4%

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

West Taylor Township

19.4%

Cambria County

49.2%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	144	27,950	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	9%	5.7%	5.7%
K–12	59%	66.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	2.1%	4.8%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.1%	18.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12.5%	20.4%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.3%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	31.9%	28.1%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	13.9%	24.5%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	18.1%	3.6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.4%	49.2%	44%
School type
Public school	93.1%	76.6%	75.3%
Private school	6.9%	23.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

576

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.4%

HS graduate

55.9%

Some college no degree

16.1%

Associates degree

15.6%

Bachelors degree

6.8%

Graduate or professional degree

2.4%

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

71.4% · 28.6%

HS graduate

55% · 45%

Some college no degree

35.5% · 64.5%

Associates degree

28.9% · 71.1%

Bachelors degree

17.9% · 82.1%

Graduate or professional degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	576	94,666	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	2.1%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.4%	4.8%	5%
High school diploma or GED	55.9%	43.4%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16.1%	15.3%	15.1%
Associate's degree	15.6%	10.5%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.2%	23.9%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	6.8%	15.7%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	2.4%	8.2%	14.3%
High School or higher	96.9%	93.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,063

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$36,875

Some college or associates

$41,667

Bachelors degree

$35,417

Graduate or professional degree

$101,250

Poverty Rate

37.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.1%

HS graduate

5.6%

Some college or associates

17.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

37.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Taylor Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,063	$44,580	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$26,636	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,875	$36,130	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$41,667	$42,387	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$35,417	$58,658	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$101,250	$72,165	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.1%	31.6%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.6%	14%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	17.5%	11.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	4.6%	4.1%

Insights for West Taylor 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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