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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 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.

20.3K
Total Population
11,005
Density (mi²)
330 1.65%
Growth

West Chester Population

West Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White14,23374%
Black or African American2,66913.88%
Two or more races1,1135.79%
Other race7924.12%
Asian4202.18%
Native American80.04%

West Chester Marital Status

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

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

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)