West Chester borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 19,235 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West Chester borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Chester borough
- What is the median household income in West Chester borough?
- The median household income in West Chester borough is $81,492 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Chester borough?
- The poverty rate in West Chester borough is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Chester borough?
- $481,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Chester borough?
- The median gross rent in West Chester borough is $1,661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Chester borough residents have a college degree?
- 60.1% of adults in West Chester borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,235
Median Income
$81,492
Median Home Value
$481,300
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,655 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$102,900 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+15.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+34%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,235
Median Age
24.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 13.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.0%
Mexican
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,492
±$9,088
+$5,411 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,113
Median Family Income
$120,625
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,371
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
Renter-Occupied
65.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$481,300
+$240,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
43.7%
$500k–$1M
42.6%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
37.4%
$2–2.5k
13.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
16.7%
Single-fam. att.
32.4%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
13.1%
20+ units
19.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.1%
+25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.9%
Some College / Associate
9.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Finance
8.0%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
49.9%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
7.0%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
63.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
13.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
22.0%
20–24
21.1%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
5.7%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.9%
Asia
24.5%
Europe
19.6%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023