Ligonier, PA City Data

Ligonier, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,695 people who live in Ligonier and approximately 369,993 who live in Westmoreland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ligonier to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ligonier. We have included Ligonier housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ligonier Information

Westmoreland County where Ligonier resides is 1,036.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 369,993 and has a population rank of 158 out of all the places in the United States.

Ligonier has a total of 1,695 people and of those residents there are 774 males and 921 females. The median age of the male population is 42.5 and the female population is 49.7. There are approximately 3,591 births each year and around 4,269 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ligonier varies per year, but currently 1,692 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 1,695 people who live in Ligonier, there are 347 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ligonier is 189 male and 158 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,376.

General Ligonier Information
Total area in square miles - Westmoreland County	1,036.34
Water area in square miles - Westmoreland County	N/A
Resident population - Westmoreland County	369,993
Population rank - Westmoreland County	158
Total population	1,695
Total population (male)	774
Total population (female)	921
Population median age (male)	42.5
Population median age (female)	49.7
Births - Westmoreland County	3,591
Deaths- Westmoreland County	4,269
Population of one race	1,692
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	347
Population under 20 years (male)	189
Population under 20 years (female)	158
Total population 18 years and over	1,376

Ligonier Social Characteristics

There are 149,813 households in Ligonier. Families make up 104,996 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ligonier families into three different groups. Married-couple families (85,326), male householder with no wife present (4,799) and female householder with no husband present (13,628). The remainder of the Ligonier households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 45,216. Ligonier, PA moving companies help people in Ligonier move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ligonier. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ligonier is based, there are 159,260 females 15 and over; of those females there are 30,287 never married, 89,847 now married, 3,138 separated, 22,791 widowed, and 13,197 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,111 separated, 4,930 widowed and 10,485 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ligonier social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ligonier.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Westmoreland County)
Total households	149,813
Family households (families)	104,996
With own children under 18 years	45,030
Married-couple family	85,326
With own children under 18 years	34,313
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,799
With own children under 18 years	2,160
Female householder, no husband present, family	13,628
With own children under 18 years	6,979
Nonfamily households	45,216
Householder living alone	40,208
65 years and over	19,877

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	180
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	345
Average household size	2.03
Average family size	2.73

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,278
Householder	460
Spouse	354
Child	405
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	29
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	397
Male householder	125
Male householder living alone	110
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	242
Female householder living alone	230
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	159,260
Never married	30,287
Now married	89,847
Separated	3,138
Widowed	22,791
Divorced	13,197
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,111
Widowed	4,930
Divorced	10,485

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,695
Male	774
Under 5 years	45
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	53
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	66
45 to 49 years	55
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	47
75 to 79 years	46
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	16
Female	921
Under 5 years	33
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	47
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	6
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	70
40 to 44 years	58
45 to 49 years	68
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	73
80 to 84 years	61
85 years and over	48

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,695
One race	1,692
White	1,691
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,675
People who are White alone	1,671
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	350,893
Same house	245,652
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	26,986
Different state or abroad	12,644
Different state	11,166
Abroad	1,478

PLACE OF BIRTH (Westmoreland County)
Total resident population	369,993
Born in United States	348,046
State of residence	329,522
Different state	33,788
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,406
Foreign born	5,277

Ligonier Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ligonier. That total enrollment is 84,043 for the population of the country, which includes Ligonier. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 33,182 and elementary or high school enrollment was 117,665 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 14,833.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ligonier population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	84,043
Pre-kindergarten	6,022
Public	2,900
Private	3,122
Kindergarten	4,354
Public	3,563
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	38,520
Public	34,436
Private	4,084
Elementary and high school	58,833
Public	53,387
Private	5,446
High school grades 9 to 12	20,313
Public	18,951
Private	1,362
College, undergraduate years	12,583
Public	9,025
Private	3,558
Graduate or professional school	2,251
Public	1,315
Private	936
Not enrolled in school	275,051

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	263,593
Less than 9th grade	12,508
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	25,560
High school graduate	108,512
Some college, no degree	44,503
Associate's degree	19,270
Bachelor's degree	53,240
Graduate or professional degree	20.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	35,942

Ligonier Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 298,300 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ligonier. The Ligonier occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (51,777), service occupations (25,895), sales and office occupations (44,799), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (434), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (16,283) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (28,665). The 298,300 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 141,289 private wage and salary workers, 16,315 government workers, 9,737 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Westmoreland County)
Population 16 years and over	298,300
In labor force	177,124
Civilian labor force	176,959
Employed	167,853
Unemployed	9,106
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	165
Females 16 years and over	156,616
In labor force	81,008
Civilian labor force	81,008
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,034
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	141,684
In labor force	96,116
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,072
Armed forces	165

COMMUTING TO WORK (Westmoreland County)
Workers 16 years and over	165,205
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	139,872
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	14,364
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	4,854
Other means	712
Worked at home	3,659
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,106,430

OCCUPATION (Westmoreland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,777
Management, professional, and related occupations	51,777
Service occupations	25,895
Sales and office occupations	44,799
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	434
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	16,283
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	28,665

INDUSTRY (Westmoreland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,777
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,434
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	28,734
Wholesale trade	7,068
Retail trade	21,545
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	10,761
Information	4,074
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,973
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	12,739
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	35,188
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	13,424
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,989

CLASS OF WORKER (Westmoreland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,777
Private wage and salary workers	141,289
Government workers	16,315
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,737
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ligonier Housing Characteristics

In Ligonier, PA there are 161,058 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 149,813 occupied and 11,245 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ligonier, there are 119,786 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 5,461 units in Ligonier. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ligonier, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ligonier, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ligonier. There are 2,880 housing units with rent less than $200, 3,108 with rent between $200-299, 13,736 with rent between $300-499 and 9,676 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ligonier gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ligonier, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Westmoreland County)
Total housing units	161,058
Occupied housing units	149,813
Vacant housing units	11,245

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Westmoreland County)
Total housing units	161,058
1-unit, detached	119,786
1-unit, attached	5,461
2 units	7,179
3 or 4 units	4,845
5 to 9 units	3,790
10 to 19 units	2,655
20 to 49 units	2,517
50 or more units	2,497
Mobile home	12,282

HOUSING TENURE (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	149,813
Owner-occupied	116,849
Renter-occupied	32,964

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	149,813
No vehicles available	12,602
2 vehicle available	85,444
3 vehicles available	18,517
4 vehicles available	4,589
5 or more vehicles available	1,750

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	149,813
Utility gas	97,939
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,702
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29,321
Coal or coke	582
Wood	1,522
Solar energy
Other fuel	601
No fuel used	186

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	149,813
Less Than $50,000	116,849
$50,000 to $99,999	44,651
$100,000 to $149,999	23,206
$150,000 to $199,999	9,862
$200,000 to $299,999	5,452
$300,000 to $499,999	1,398
$1,000,000 or more	71
Median (dollars)	90,600

GROSS RENT (Westmoreland County)
Occupied units paying rent	32,964
Less than $200	2,880
$200 to $299	3,108
$300 to $499	13,736
$500 to $699	7,565
$700 to $999	1,696
$1,000 to $1,499	299
$1,500 or more	115