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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 2026 population of 24,805. It is also the county seat of Chester County. West Chester is currently growing at a rate of 4.31% annually and its population has increased by 32.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,663 in 2020.

The median household income in West Chester is $78,385 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median age in West Chester is 25.3 years: 27.4 years for males, and 24.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

24.8K
Total Population
13,436
Density (mi²)
1K 4.31%
Growth

West Chester Population

West Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,8051,0244.31%
202523,7811,0234.5%
202422,758710.31%
202322,6872,95915%
202219,7282421.24%
202119,4868234.41%
202018,663-3-0.02%
201920,036-30-0.15%
201820,066230.11%
201720,043220.11%
201620,021380.19%
201519,9835382.77%
201419,4454262.24%
201319,019800.42%
201218,9391490.79%
201118,7903181.72%
201018,472110.06%
200017,861-180-1%
199018,0416063.48%
198017,435-1,866-9.67%
197019,3013,59622.9%
196015,7055373.54%
195015,1681,87914.14%
194013,2899647.82%
193012,3256085.19%
192011,717-50-0.42%
191011,7672,24323.55%
19009,5241,49618.63%
18908,02898213.94%
18807,0461,41625.15%
18705,63087318.35%
18604,7571,58549.97%
18503,17200%

Median Age

Overall: 25.3 years
Female: 24.2 years
Male: 27.4 years

West Chester Adults

There are 18,799 adults, (2,377 of whom are seniors) in West Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,422 (55.3%)
Male: 9,244 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Chester includes 74.75% White, 14.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,44774.75%
Black or African American3,03814.7%
Two or more races1,1555.59%
Other race5432.63%
Asian4742.29%
Native American90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5292.56%
Two or more races4702.27%
White4132%
Black or African American2581.25%
Asian420.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,03472.75%
Black or African American2,78013.45%
Two or more races6853.31%
Asian4322.09%
Other race140.07%
Native American90.04%

West Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Chester 's average per capita income is $64,491. Household income levels show a median of $78,385. The poverty rate stands at 20.45%.

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$152,216-
Families$122,631$173,254
Households$78,385$111,621
Non Families$61,362$77,887

$64,491

Average Income

$78,385

Median Household Income

20.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)