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West Goshen township

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.855
State:
Pennsylvania

West Goshen township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. West Goshen township has a 2026 population of 24,139. West Goshen township is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,046 in 2020.

The median household income in West Goshen township is $125,256 with a poverty rate of 5.65%. The median age in West Goshen township is 42.1 years: 40.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

24.1K
Total Population
2,036
Density (mi²)
354 1.49%
Growth

West Goshen township Population

West Goshen township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Goshen township includes 84.83% White, 5.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.83%)

Two or more races (6.63%)

Asian (5.3%)

Black or African American (1.96%)

Other race (1.24%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,74984.83%
Two or more races1,5436.63%
Asian1,2355.3%
Black or African American4561.96%
Other race2891.24%
Native American90.04%

West Goshen township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Goshen township's average per capita income is $78,722. Household income levels show a median of $125,256. The poverty rate stands at 5.65%.

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$170,957-
Families$164,283$196,798
Households$125,256$157,887
Non Families$55,777$72,489

$78,722

Average Income

$125,256

Median Household Income

5.65%

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)