West Chester, Ohio Population 2024

65,692

West Chester is a city located in Ohio. West Chester has a 2024 population of 65,692. West Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,966 in 2020.

The average household income in West Chester is $129,672 with a poverty rate of 6.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Chester is 38.7 years, 37.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

West Chester Demographics

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

  • White: 76.08%
  • Black or African American: 9.46%
  • Asian: 8.72%
  • Two or more races: 4.44%
  • Other race: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,845.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.12% (726)
The current population of West Chester, Ohio is 65,692 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 64,966.

West Chester, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,29676.08%
Black or African American6,1299.46%
Asian5,6528.72%
Two or more races2,8804.44%
Other race6611.02%
Native American1330.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.07%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Chester Population by Race

West Chester Population Pyramid 2024

West Chester Median Age

38.7

Total

37.3

Male

40.3

Female

West Chester Adults

There are 48,654 adults, (10,366 of whom are seniors) in West Chester.

West Chester Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

West Chester Sex Ratio

Female32,40650.01%
Male32,38849.99%

West Chester Population by Age

West Chester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,4452.6476.723.3
Married14,2523.2689.310.7
Non Family7,2321.2159.540.5
Female1,9613.1353.746.3
Male1,0003.267.132.9

3.19

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Chester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4763.4%
Associates Degree2,4385.62%
Bachelors Degree14,07732.47%
Graduate Degree8,42619.44%
High School Graduate8,35719.28%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2022.77%
Some College7,37717.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Chester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Chester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33,15131,96118,276
Asian3,9353,2111,892
Black3,5403,3881,496
Hispanic1,8481,280418
2+ Races1,1971,154580
Other Race34221668
Native American504511
Islander20200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 55.13%.

West Chester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,026$105,706$59,866
Graduate Degree$95,050$98,382$88,848
High School Graduate$42,633$49,882$34,851
Less Than 9th Grade$25,917$31,419$23,606
Overall$63,580$79,771$50,355
Some College$52,443$60,565$41,334

$63,580

Average Earnings

$79,771

Average Male

$50,355

Average Female

West Chester Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Chester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Chester Language

86.12% of West Chester residents speak only English, while 13.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.5% of the population.

West Chester Language

West Chester Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White47,0182,6315.6%
Asian5,64865311.56%
Black6,0915819.54%
Hispanic3,49246013.17%
Other6617210.89%
Multiple2,880551.91%
Native1333929.32%

6.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.3%

Male Poverty Rate

7.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Chester

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Chester is Native, with 29.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Chester is Multiple, with 1.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.37%.

West Chester Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.52%
High School9.35%
Some College6.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.53%

West Chester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed10.71%
Male Unemployed6.18%
Male Employed3.72%
Female Employed3.61%

West Chester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Chester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,427$149,890
Households$106,150$129,672
Married Families$139,424$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,033$77,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Chester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Chester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Chester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Chester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,932

Number of Veterans

2,636

Male Veterans

296

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,360
First Gulf War497
Second Gulf War400
Korea171
World War II31

West Chester Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,026
75+700
55 to 64542
35 to 54520
18 to 34144

West Chester Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5646.72%
Black3117.35%
Hispanic422.09%
2+ Races302.06%
Asian270.62%

West Chester Veterans by Race

West Chester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Chester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

West Chester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Chester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Chester 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

60.6%

Born in West Chester

87.64%

Native Born

12.36%

Foreign Born

5.35%

Non Citizen

7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.64% of West Chester residents were born in the United States, with 60.6% having been born in Ohio. 5.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Chester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202966,8172250.34%
202866,5922250.34%
202766,3672250.34%
202666,1422250.34%
202565,9172250.34%
202465,6922250.34%
202365,4672250.34%
202265,2422250.35%
202165,017510.08%
202064,9661660.26%
201964,8003290.51%
201864,4713900.61%
201764,0815820.92%
201663,4996200.99%
201562,8796461.04%
201462,2335150.83%
201361,7182130.35%
201261,5051440.23%
201161,3612510.41%
201061,11000%

West Chester Population by Year