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West Chester borough, PA


Chester County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 19,016   ( 555 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.8 square miles
Population density: 10300.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:13,432 70.64% 1.0%
Black:2,55813.45% 22.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:3111.64% 19.6%
2+ races:5522.90% 87.8%
Hispanic:2,15111.31% 13.3%
Total non-White:5,58429.36% 8.3%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:129 0.8
Change in Non-White pop.:426 2.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
18,461
13,30372.06%
2,08211.28%
170.09%
2601.41%
2941.59%
2,48113.44%
5,15827.94%

2000
17,873
12,88572.09%
2,90816.27%
120.07%
1811.01%
3061.71%
1,5778.82%
4,98827.91%

1990
18,041
13,31573.80%
3,15517.49%
410.23%
2441.35%
n/a
1,2867.13%
4,72626.20%

1980
17,435
12,31170.61%
3,46619.88%
270.15%
1370.79%
n/a
1,4718.44%
5,12429.39%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
418 2.3
170 1.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-430 -2.4
262 1.5
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,004 5.8
-398 -2.3

Age, Family & Household Data for West Chester borough, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
24.6
1,709 9.0%
17,307 91.0%
1,764 9.3%
6,996
2.10
2,403 34.3%
1,459 60.7%
363 15.1%
4,593 65.7%

2010
NumberPercent
23.9
2,202 11.9%
16,259 88.1%
1,420 7.7%
6,335
2.32
2,403 37.9%
1,533 63.8%
286 11.9%
3,932 62.1%

2000
NumberPercent
24.7
2,395 13.4%
15,478 86.6%
1,642 9.2%
6,261
2.31
2,715 43.4%
1,708 62.9%
392 14.4%
3,546 56.6%

1990
NumberPercent
25.6
2,553 14.2%
15,488 85.8%
1,853 10.3%
6,134
2.37
3,015 49.2%
1,959 65.0%
463 15.4%
3,119 50.8%

1980
NumberPercent
24.6
3,280 18.8%
14,155 81.2%
1,859 10.7%
5,705
2.48
3,216 56.4%
2,320 72.1%
472 14.7%
2,489 43.6%

2022 Housing Data for West Chester borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units7,462 
Median Value$463,000 
Occupied6,99693.8%
Vacant4666.2%
Owned2,30232.9%
Rented4,69467.1%
Median Rent$1,517 
Single-Family Units3,59748.2%
    Detached1,19416.0%
    Attached2,40332.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,68436.0%
Mobile Homes120.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for West Chester borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002914.2%
$10,000 to $14,9993404.9%
$15,000 to $19,9993855.5%
$20,000 to $24,9991542.2%
$25,000 to $29,9994376.2%
$30,000 to $34,9992703.9%
$35,000 to $39,9993094.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991482.1%
$45,000 to $49,9991702.4%
$50,000 to $59,9995097.3%
$60,000 to $74,9995688.1%
$75,000 to $99,9991,16416.6%
$100,000 to $124,9993915.6%
$125,000 to $149,9995167.4%
$150,000 to $199,9995557.9%
$200,000 or more78911.3%
Median Household Income71,875 
Per Capita Income41,443 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI4105.9%
Public Assistance2253.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps84812.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,69368.6%
Unemployed7715.5%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force10,46474.0%
Not in Labor Force3,67026.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 31.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,9024,22048.0%
Non-Profit40264338.5%
Self-Employed29440142.3%
Local Government30331149.3%
State Government16122142.1%
Federal Government575053.3%
Total Private + Self4,1964,62147.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.9231,22543.0%
Total5,1195,84646.7%
Pct. Govt.10.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,30020.9%
Sales and Office Occupations2,41922.0%
Professional, Technical2,98827.2%
Service Occupations2,28320.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing820.7%
All others9969.1%
White Collar 70.2%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services1,44813.2%
Retail trade1,36512.4%
Accommodation and food services1,28911.7%
Health care and social assistance1,26711.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1,0149.2%
Finance and insurance9168.3%
Manufacturing8387.6%
Other services5334.9%
Construction4333.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3633.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2982.7%
Transportation and warehousing2592.4%
Public administration2252.0%
Information2141.9%
Wholesale trade1651.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing1621.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1281.2%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction530.5%
Management160.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for West Chester borough, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5132.70%
Puerto Rican1,1265.92%
Cuban620.33%
Dominican920.48%
Total Central American930.49%
Costa Rican220.12%
Guatemalan530.28%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian180.09%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American870.46%
Argentinean80.04%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean290.15%
Colombian80.04%
Ecuadorian380.20%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian40.02%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1780.94%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian910.48%
Chinese450.24%
Taiwanese410.22%
Cambodian370.19%
Japanese340.18%
Vietnamese290.15%
Korean260.14%
Thai230.12%
Filipino220.12%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English16,71789.5%
Spanish1,5248.2%
Other1180.6%
Other Indo-European840.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun710.4%
Other Asian500.3%
German, other Germanic380.2%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic240.1%
Vietnamese170.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish3,96820.9%
German3,41117.9%
Italian3,02515.9%
English1,5368.1%
Polish8114.3%
Scottish3701.9%
European3561.9%
American3051.6%
Russian2921.5%
French2781.5%
Welsh2451.3%
British1620.9%
Greek1320.7%
Norwegian1290.7%
Lithuanian1210.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen18,58197.7%
Not a citizen4352.3%
Native18,04594.9%
Foreign-born9715.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for West Chester borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
244 2.7%262 2.9%2,105 23.0%1,463 16.0%3,246 35.4%1,851 20.2%
  Average years of education: 14.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 244 2.7%
9-12 Years 262 2.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,105 23.0%
Some College 1,463 16.0%
Bach. Degree 3,246 35.4%
Grad Degree 1,851 20.2%
Average years of education: 14.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for West Chester borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R -74 D +8 D + 1.0%
D -66
2020 vs. 2012 R -137 D +693 D + 6.5%
D +556
2020 vs. 2008 R -31 R +96 R + 0.2%
D -127
2016 vs. 2008 R +43 R +104 R + 1.2%
D -61
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 55% Joe Biden (D) 5,910 73.9% Donald Trump* (R) 1,921 24.0% 165 2.1% 7,996 -25 -23 0.12%
2016 56% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,976 70.1% Donald Trump (R) 1,995 23.4% 556 6.5% 8,527 -25 -23 0.14%
2012 48% Barack Obama* (D) 5,354 70.6% Mitt Romney (R) 2,058 27.2% 168 2.2% 7,580 -19 -20 0.13%
2008 50% Barack Obama (D) 6,037 74.8% John McCain (R) 1,952 24.2% 85 1.1% 8,074 -20 -21 0.13%
2004 43% John Kerry (D) 4,700 69.7% George W. Bush* (R) 1,989 29.5% 50 0.7% 6,739 -19 -21 0.12%
2000 36% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,519 63.4% George W. Bush (R) 1,751 31.5% 281 5.1% 5,551 -15 -16 0.11%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, West Chester borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,910 73.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,921 24.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 134 1.7%
Other 31 0.4%
TOTAL 7,996
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -25 Diff (US): -23


2016 President, West Chester borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,976 70.1%
Donald Trump (R) 1,995 23.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 316 3.7%
Other 240 2.8%
TOTAL 8,527
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -25 Diff (US): -23


2012 President, West Chester borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,354 70.6%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,058 27.2%
Other 168 2.2%
TOTAL 7,580
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -20


2008 President, West Chester borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 6,037 74.8%
John McCain (R) 1,952 24.2%
Other 85 1.1%
TOTAL 8,074
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -21


2004 President, West Chester borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,989 29.5%
John Kerry (D) 4,700 69.7%
Other 50 0.7%
TOTAL 6,739
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -21


2000 President, West Chester borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,751 31.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,519 63.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 236 4.3%
Other 45 0.8%
TOTAL 5,551
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -16
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for West Chester borough, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 41% John Fetterman (D) 4,466 74.2% Mehmet Oz (R) 1,399 23.2% 157 [+] 2.6% 6,022 -23 0.11%
2022 G 41% Josh Shapiro (D) 4,750 78.9% Doug Mastriano (R) 1,125 18.7% 148 [+] 2.5% 6,023 -23 0.11%
2018 S1 46% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 5,286 77.6% Lou Barletta (R) 1,346 19.8% 183 [+] 2.7% 6,815 -23 0.14%
2018 G 46% Tom Wolf* (D) 5,418 79.5% Scott Wagner (R) 1,260 18.5% 133 [+] 2.0% 6,811 -22 0.14%
2016 S3 55% Katie McGinty (D) 5,542 65.8% Pat Toomey* (R) 2,539 30.2% 338 [+] 4.0% 8,419 -19 0.14%
2014 G 23% Tom Wolf (D) 2,565 72.9% Tom Corbett* (R) 954 27.1% 0 0.0% 3,519 -18 0.10%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote