West Caln township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

8,944

West Caln township is located in Chester County Pennsylvania. West Caln township has a 2024 population of 8,944. West Caln township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,901 in 2020.

The average household income in West Caln township is $131,332 with a poverty rate of 7.11%. The median age in West Caln township is 44.2 years: 43.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

West Caln township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Caln township was:

  • White: 91.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Black or African American: 2.78%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
414.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.48% (43)
The current population of West Caln township, Pennsylvania is 8,944 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,901.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,21091.94%
Two or more races4344.86%
Black or African American2482.78%
Asian380.43%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Caln township Population by Race

West Caln township Population Pyramid 2024

West Caln township Median Age

44.2

Total

43.6

Male

44.8

Female

West Caln township Adults

There are 7,081 adults, (1,796 of whom are seniors) in West Caln township.

West Caln township Age Dependency

69

Age Dependency Ratio

34

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

West Caln township Sex Ratio

Female4,29348.07%
Male4,63751.93%

West Caln township Population by Age

West Caln township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4102.6288.211.8
Married2,2043.11946
Non Family8641.2479.420.6
Female1923.2257.842.2
Male1502.4892.77.3

3.06

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Caln township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2644.08%
Associates Degree4557.04%
Bachelors Degree1,30420.17%
Graduate Degree6259.67%
High School Graduate2,34036.2%
Less Than 9th Grade3535.46%
Some College1,12317.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Caln township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Caln township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8415,3431,713
Hispanic32424592
2+ Races26318350
Black23019884
Asian383838

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Caln township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,150$94,107$68,665
Graduate Degree$79,567$98,750$78,702
High School Graduate$44,226$47,378$29,298
Less Than 9th Grade$44,375$51,875$24,028
Overall$59,248$61,863$49,688
Some College$67,564$69,551$63,615

$59,248

Average Earnings

$61,863

Average Male

$49,688

Average Female

West Caln township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Caln township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Caln township Language

90.86% of West Caln township residents speak only English, while 9.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.11% of the population.

West Caln township Language

West Caln township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0935777.13%
Multiple434317.14%
Black248156.05%
Hispanic455122.64%

7.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.21%

Male Poverty Rate

8.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Caln township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Caln township is Multiple, with 7.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Caln township is Hispanic, with 2.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.88%.

West Caln township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.88%
Some College5.83%
Less Than 9th Grade4.86%
Bachelors or Greater2.18%

West Caln township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.51%
Male Employed2.71%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Caln township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Caln township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,885$138,108
Households$98,596$131,332
Married Families$123,382$-999,999,999
Non Families$69,792$108,940

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Caln township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

64.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Caln township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Caln township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Caln township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Caln township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

521

Number of Veterans

468

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War146
Vietnam132
Korea28
First Gulf War18
World War II9

West Caln township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+146
35 to 54138
55 to 64133
65 to 74104
18 to 340

West Caln township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4827.37%
2+ Races3011.41%
Hispanic309.26%
Black93.73%

West Caln township Veterans by Race

West Caln township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Caln township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

West Caln township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Caln township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Caln township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.65%

Born in West Caln township

96.81%

Native Born

3.19%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

2.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.81% of West Caln township residents were born in the United States, with 74.65% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Caln township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,909-7-0.08%
20288,916-7-0.08%
20278,923-7-0.08%
20268,930-7-0.08%
20258,937-7-0.08%
20248,944-7-0.08%
20238,951-7-0.08%
20228,958330.37%
20218,925240.27%
20208,901-204-2.24%
20199,105-25-0.27%
20189,130300.33%
20179,100250.28%
20169,075-3-0.03%
20159,078-8-0.09%
20149,086280.31%
20139,05850.06%
20129,053100.11%
20119,043200.22%
20109,02300%

West Caln township Population by Year