Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Youngwood: City in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About

Youngwood is a city located in the county of Westmoreland in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,050 and a population density of 613 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,828 inhabitants.

The city was created 125 years ago in 1898.

Youngwood locator map
Location of Youngwood on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Youngwood

Population : 2,828 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Westmoreland County
Postal code : 15697
Phone Area Codes : 724
Area : 4.98 km2
Altitude : 3,130 feet / 954 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1899 (125 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:39:17 (10th October 2024)
Density : 568 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.85% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Youngwood is located at 40°14'25"N 79°34'36"W (40.2403500, -79.5767100).

Youngwood map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Youngwood decreased by 7.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,050 - census
2011 3,029 -0.69% estimation process
2012 3,009 -0.66% estimation process
2013 2,993 -0.53% estimation process
2014 2,971 -0.74% estimation process
2015 2,948 -0.78% estimation process
2016 2,922 -0.89% estimation process
2017 2,894 -0.97% estimation process
2018 2,875 -0.66% estimation process
2019 2,857 -0.63% estimation process
2020 2,828 -1.03% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 32,032
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 32,729
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 34,228
April 1, 2010 Population : 32,729
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.9%
People over 65 (%) : 24.0%
Female persons, % : 51.4%
White only, percent : 88.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 4.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 86.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,976
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 72.2%

Youngwood zip code is 15697. County name: Westmoreland, County fips: 42129

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 72.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $258,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,817
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $739
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,174
2015-2019 Households : 13,809
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.28
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 127,000
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 560,496
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 295,062
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 540,851
2012 total retail sales per capita : $16,648
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $86,008
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $51,906
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,829
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,812
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,141
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 344
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,090
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 462
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,881
2010 population per square mile : 2,055.1
2010 land area in square miles : 15.93
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 49,459
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $165,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,415
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $499
2015-2019 median gross rent : $941
Permits for construction, 2020 : 435
2015-2019 Households : 44,906
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.08
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 160,620
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 228,129
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,035,638
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,306,788
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,662
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $72,056
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,755
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 2,791
2019 total employment : 30,034
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 1,229,485
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 5.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 11,547
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 10,096
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,794
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,879
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,391
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,349
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,098
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,415
2010 population per square mile : 128.9
2010 land area in square miles : 896.63

People born in Youngwood (2)

People born in Youngwood, including football player George Blanda, former professional football player Paul Riblett, .

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Schools in Youngwood

College & universities near Youngwood, PA

Code Name City ZIP
216825 Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood (PA) 15697-1895

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Youngwood, PA

Code Name Address Type
GNB Greensburg Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. RAIL
LAB Latrobe station 329 McKinley Ave RAIL
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
PGH Union Station 1100 Liberty Avenue RAIL
JST Johnstown 47 Walnut Street RAIL

Post offices near Youngwood

Post Office Name City ZIP
Youngwood Post Office Youngwood (PA) 15697

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Scottdale 4,060 Borough of Pennsylvania
Irwin 3,716 Borough of Pennsylvania
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Distance to Other Cities

Youngwood distances to largest Pennsylvania cities