Westfield, Pennsylvania

Westfield, Pennsylvania
Borough
Downtown Westfield
Location of Westfield in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Westfield Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania Westfield Westfield (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°55′10″N 77°32′19″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Tioga
Settled	1809
Incorporated (borough)	1867
Area
• Total	1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,365 ft (416 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,064
• Estimate  (2019)	1,036
• Density	929.15/sq mi (358.74/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST)
• Summer (DST)	EDT
ZIP code	16950
Area code	814
FIPS code	42-82968

Westfield is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,064 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Westfield is located at 41°55′4″N 77°32′25″W (41.917910, -77.540315).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	370		—
1880	579		56.5%
1890	1,128		94.8%
1900	1,180		4.6%
1910	1,207		2.3%
1920	1,303		8.0%
1930	1,193		−8.4%
1940	1,386		16.2%
1950	1,357		−2.1%
1960	1,333		−1.8%
1970	1,273		−4.5%
1980	1,268		−0.4%
1990	1,119		−11.8%
2000	1,190		6.3%
2010	1,064		−10.6%
2019 (est.)	1,036		−2.6%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,190 people, 495 households, and 330 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,148.8 people per square mile (441.8/km²). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 531.9 per square mile (204.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.56% White, 1.01% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 495 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $27,772, and the median income for a family was $33,688. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $18,424 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,135. About 15.9% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Business

Westfield Pennsylvania is known for the now closed Eberle Tannery, (closed in 2004) was one of the biggest sole leather shoe producers in the world in 1976. The tannery is located on Church Street. Demolition of tannery buildings was completed in 2021.