Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

106,051

0.913% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

1.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.51%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$144,137

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$586,800

4.65% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,681

7.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 106k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $144,137. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA grew from 105,091 to 106,051, a 0.913% increase and its median household income grew from $137,038 to $144,137, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%).

18.2% of the households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are Immaculata University (532 degrees awarded in 2022), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (128 degrees), and University of Valley Forge (99 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was $586,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA borders Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Western Upper)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, Delaware County (North)--Broomall PUMA, PA, Chester County (North) PUMA, PA, and Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 106k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.2% of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2023, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,462 households), Spanish (2,694 households), and Hindi (2,061 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,383

Women

49.8%

52,829

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,212 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 1.41k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 599

4.94%

Hispanic Population

5.24k people

4.94% of the people in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,796 ± 1,485 people
China
1,475 ± 936 people
Germany
485 ± 539 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 3,796 Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,475 and Germany with 485.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

16.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

As of 2023, 16.2% of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,462 households (3.43%)
Spanish
2,694 households (2.67%)
Hindi
2,061 households (2.04%)

18.2% of the households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.43% of the households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,168 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
657 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
357 ± 130

Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Computer Systems Design (2,994 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,505 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($215,417), Scientific research & development services ($203,394), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($193,010).

Males in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $94,336. The income inequality in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,599

Women

46.3%

29,691

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 55,290 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

54.7k

2022 Value

−7.64%

1 Year decline

± −7.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 59.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,261 people), Software developers (1,721 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2022 Value

−7.64%

1 Year decline

± −7.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 59.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Computer Systems Design (2,994 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,003

Median earning men ± $6,138

$65,453

Median earning women ± $3,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($165,966), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,708), and Manufacturing ($123,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($119,647), Manufacturing ($118,510), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,916).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA awarded 759 degrees. The student population of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,067 male students and 2,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are White (569 and 77.2%), followed by Black or African American (75 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 5.97%), and Asian (28 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Immaculata University (532 and 70.1%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (128 and 16.9%), and University of Valley Forge (99 and 13%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (85 and 11.2%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (80 and 10.5%), and Registered Nursing (79 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $24,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,215 (33.2% men and 66.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,215 students enrolled in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,176 records, of which 69.4% were women and 30.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Immaculata University
532 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley
128 degrees awarded
University of Valley Forge
99 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Immaculata University with 532 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.424 times less than the 533 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 569 degrees mean that there were 7.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,833) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.259% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.661% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (28.9k), Graduate Degree (21.8k), and High School or Equivalent (14.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was $586,800 in 2023, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $560,700 to $586,800, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA is $144,137. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$586,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,500

$29,775

Median Property Taxes

±$1,029

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$144,137

Median Household Income

± $4,110

41.5k

Number of Households

± 1,534

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.5k households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA grew to $144,137 from the previous year's value of $137,038.

The following chart displays the households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.75% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62%)
Worked At Home (26.7%)
Carpooled (4.78%)

In 2023, 62% of workers in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA (4.71k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 5.29% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.356% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.36%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

5.29%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.356%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA declined by 8.33% from 3.67% to 3.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.