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The Borough of West Leechburg had a population of 1,241 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for West Leechburg is located at latitude 40.6223 and longitude -79.6128 in Westmoreland County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of West Leechburg encompass a land area of 0.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Westmoreland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of West Leechburg has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Borough of West Leechburg is located within Township of Allegheny, a minor civil division (MCD) of Westmoreland County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,241 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,241 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 970 (78.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,259 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,060 |
| Average Household Income | $91,107 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,525 |
| Wealth Index5 | 68 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 597 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 480 (80.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 72 (12.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 45 ( 7.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $176,818 |
| Average Home Value | $186,339 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 158 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 552 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 347 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.42% | -0.28% |
| Households | -0.24% | -0.18% |
| Families | -0.23% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.95% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares West Leechburg to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 888 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 1001 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 652 | 67th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1699 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 713 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 1318 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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