West Chester, PA City Data

West Chester, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 17,861 people who live in West Chester and approximately 433,501 who live in Chester County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Chester to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Chester. We have included West Chester housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Chester Information

Chester County where West Chester resides is 759.81 square miles. The resident population of this county is 433,501 and has a population rank of 138 out of all the places in the United States.

West Chester has a total of 17,861 people and of those residents there are 8,382 males and 9,479 females. The median age of the male population is 25.5 and the female population is 23.7. There are approximately 5,850 births each year and around 3,319 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Chester varies per year, but currently 17,504 are one race and 357 are two or more races.

Of the 17,861 people who live in West Chester, there are 4,699 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Chester is 2,069 male and 2,630 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 15,472.

General West Chester Information
Total area in square miles - Chester County	759.81
Water area in square miles - Chester County	N/A
Resident population - Chester County	433,501
Population rank - Chester County	138
Total population	17,861
Total population (male)	8,382
Total population (female)	9,479
Population median age (male)	25.5
Population median age (female)	23.7
Births - Chester County	5,850
Deaths- Chester County	3,319
Population of one race	17,504
Population of two or more races	357
Population under 20 years	4,699
Population under 20 years (male)	2,069
Population under 20 years (female)	2,630
Total population 18 years and over	15,472

West Chester Social Characteristics

There are 157,905 households in West Chester. Families make up 114,091 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Chester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (95,491), male householder with no wife present (4,691) and female householder with no husband present (12,017). The remainder of the West Chester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 44,602. West Chester, PA moving companies help people in West Chester move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Chester. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Chester is based, there are 174,900 females 15 and over; of those females there are 40,281 never married, 101,982 now married, 3,091 separated, 15,880 widowed, and 13,666 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,321 separated, 3,576 widowed and 9,633 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Chester social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Chester.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chester County)
Total households	157,905
Family households (families)	114,091
With own children under 18 years	58,282
Married-couple family	95,491
With own children under 18 years	47,668
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,691
With own children under 18 years	2,432
Female householder, no husband present, family	12,017
With own children under 18 years	6,954
Nonfamily households	44,602
Householder living alone	35,661
65 years and over	11,944

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,335
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,051
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,267
Householder	2,660
Spouse	1,676
Child	2,824
Other relatives	183
Nonrelatives	410
Unmarried partner	131
Roomer or boarder	67
Housemate or roommate	138
Unmarried partner	422
Foster child	4
Other	70

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	6,211
Male householder	1,769
Male householder living alone	1,014
Male householder not living alone	755
Female householder	1,836
Female householder living alone	1,198
Female householder not living alone	638
Nonrelatives	2,606
Unmarried partner	291
Roomer or boarder	243
Housemate or roommate	2,025
Foster child	N/A
Other	47

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	174,900
Never married	40,281
Now married	101,982
Separated	3,091
Widowed	15,880
Divorced	13,666
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,321
Widowed	3,576
Divorced	9,633

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	17,861
Male	8,382
Under 5 years	390
5 to 9 years	340
10 to 14 years	312
15 to 17 years	200
18 and 19 years	827
20 years	512
21 years	484
22 to 24 years	1,004
25 to 29 years	964
30 to 34 years	644
35 to 39 years	527
40 to 44 years	466
45 to 49 years	406
50 to 54 years	320
55 to 59 years	239
60 and 61 years	71
62 to 64 years	116
65 and 66 years	53
67 to 69 years	94
70 to 74 years	137
75 to 79 years	119
80 to 84 years	91
85 years and over	66
Female	9,479
Under 5 years	358
5 to 9 years	286
10 to 14 years	307
15 to 17 years	196
18 and 19 years	1,483
20 years	778
21 years	733
22 to 24 years	915
25 to 29 years	698
30 to 34 years	547
35 to 39 years	474
40 to 44 years	426
45 to 49 years	395
50 to 54 years	365
55 to 59 years	280
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	110
65 and 66 years	74
67 to 69 years	122
70 to 74 years	210
75 to 79 years	233
80 to 84 years	208
85 years and over	204

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	17,861
One race	17,504
White	13,475
Black or African American	3,050
American Indian and Alaska Native	55
Asian	261
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	13
Some other race	27
Two or more races	357

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,478
People who are White alone	10,619
People who are Black or African American alone	2,620
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	50
People who are Asian alone	227
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	13
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,510
People who are Some other race alone	641

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	404,444
Same house	236,992
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	48,777
Different state or abroad	46,289
Different state	38,153
Abroad	8,136

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chester County)
Total resident population	433,501
Born in United States	223,857
State of residence	287,177
Different state	118,334
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	4,220
Foreign born	23,770

West Chester Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Chester. That total enrollment is 119,787 for the population of the country, which includes West Chester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 31,604 and elementary or high school enrollment was 156,615 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 25,129.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Chester population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	119,787
Pre-kindergarten	9,939
Public	2,983
Private	6,956
Kindergarten	6,410
Public	4,658
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	53,831
Public	43,395
Private	10,436
Elementary and high school	78,308
Public	63,450
Private	14,858
High school grades 9 to 12	24,477
Public	20,055
Private	4,422
College, undergraduate years	19,077
Public	13,346
Private	5,731
Graduate or professional school	6,053
Public	2,956
Private	3,097
Not enrolled in school	296,964

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	285,816
Less than 9th grade	10,085
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	20,491
High school graduate	74,179
Some college, no degree	44,280
Associate's degree	15,429
Bachelor's degree	121,352
Graduate or professional degree	42.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	76,003

West Chester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 332,513 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Chester. The West Chester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (99,985), service occupations (24,066), sales and office occupations (58,170), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (2,267), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (15,208) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (21,559). The 332,513 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 186,710 private wage and salary workers, 18,891 government workers, 15,034 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chester County)
Population 16 years and over	332,513
In labor force	229,631
Civilian labor force	229,469
Employed	221,255
Unemployed	8,214
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	162
Females 16 years and over	171,865
In labor force	104,241
Civilian labor force	104,219
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,348
Armed forces	22
Males 16 years and over	160,648
In labor force	125,390
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,866
Armed forces	140

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chester County)
Workers 16 years and over	218,153
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	176,075
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	18,726
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	5,512
Other means	1,095
Worked at home	10,706
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	5,702,640

OCCUPATION (Chester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	99,985
Management, professional, and related occupations	99,985
Service occupations	24,066
Sales and office occupations	58,170
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	2,267
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	15,208
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	21,559

INDUSTRY (Chester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	99,985
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	4,453
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	32,810
Wholesale trade	8,811
Retail trade	24,769
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	8,975
Information	6,696
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	22,064
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	30,589
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	43,715
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	12,025
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,025

CLASS OF WORKER (Chester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	99,985
Private wage and salary workers	186,710
Government workers	18,891
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	15,034
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Chester Housing Characteristics

In West Chester, PA there are 163,773 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 157,905 occupied and 5,868 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Chester, there are 101,669 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27,258 units in West Chester. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Chester, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Chester, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Chester. There are 967 housing units with rent less than $200, 819 with rent between $200-299, 3,269 with rent between $300-499 and 28,955 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Chester gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Chester, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chester County)
Total housing units	163,773
Occupied housing units	157,905
Vacant housing units	5,868

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chester County)
Total housing units	163,773
1-unit, detached	101,669
1-unit, attached	27,258
2 units	3,389
3 or 4 units	5,288
5 to 9 units	5,919
10 to 19 units	6,768
20 to 49 units	4,896
50 or more units	3,463
Mobile home	5,030

HOUSING TENURE (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	157,905
Owner-occupied	120,428
Renter-occupied	37,477

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	157,905
No vehicles available	8,200
2 vehicle available	104,952
3 vehicles available	23,134
4 vehicles available	5,270
5 or more vehicles available	2,064

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	157,905
Utility gas	41,091
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	41,990
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60,643
Coal or coke	548
Wood	1,444
Solar energy	55
Other fuel	750
No fuel used	339

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	157,905
Less Than $50,000	120,428
$50,000 to $99,999	10,200
$100,000 to $149,999	25,313
$150,000 to $199,999	24,646
$200,000 to $299,999	26,969
$300,000 to $499,999	10,205
$1,000,000 or more	438
Median (dollars)	182,500

GROSS RENT (Chester County)
Occupied units paying rent	37,477
Less than $200	967
$200 to $299	819
$300 to $499	3,269
$500 to $699	9,164
$700 to $999	12,957
$1,000 to $1,499	5,551
$1,500 or more	1,282