West Chester, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chester County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
19,235
Population
10,397/sq mi density
$81,492
Median Income
$44,115 per capita
$481,300
Home Value
$664,134 Zillow
$1,661
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,255 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$81,492 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$481,300 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,235
Census 2023
Population Density
10,397
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
24.8 yrs
36% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
13.9%
Hispanic
10.9%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.2%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,235 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 10,397 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.2% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.4% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |