West newton is located in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in West newton is 2,581 with 43.7% male and 56.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.0% of the population and over age 65 is 32.2% of the population. The median household income is $43,977, per capita income is $28,389. There are a total of 1,287 housing units with 66.9% owner occupied. Education includes 39.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West newton in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.