West Chester

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.846
State:: Pennsylvania

West Chester is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. West Chester has a 2025 population of 20,318. It is also the county seat of Chester County. West Chester is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,667 in 2020.

The average household income in West Chester is $113,270 with a poverty rate of 18.33%.The median age in West Chester is 24.8 years: 25.8 years for males, and 24.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Chester includes 74% White, 13.88% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,233	74%
Black or African American	2,669	13.88%
Two or more races	1,113	5.79%
Other race	792	4.12%
Asian	420	2.18%
Native American	8	0.04%

West Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Chester's average per capita income is $62,400. Household income levels show a median of $81,492. The poverty rate stands at 18.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,076	-
Families	$120,625	$161,142
Households	$81,492	$113,270
Non Families	$62,169	$84,837

$62,400

Average Income

$81,492

Median Household Income

18.33%

Poverty Rate