Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

123,582

0.761% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.46%

0.659% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$116,546

4.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$515,900

5.52% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,986

16.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 124k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $116,546. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew from 122,649 to 123,582, a 0.761% increase and its median household income grew from $111,006 to $116,546, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.7%).

9.8% of the households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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.

96.2% of the residents in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are West Chester University of Pennsylvania (4,930 degrees awarded in 2022) and Chester County Intermediate Unit (418427) (49 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $515,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA borders Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, Chester County (North) PUMA, PA, Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, and Chester County (West Central)--Coatesville City PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 124k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.12% of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.1k people) in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.95k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.38k Black or African American (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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,559 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (889 households), and Russian (732 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,684

Women

51.1%

57,101

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,785 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.1k ± 1.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.95k ± 833
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 945

4.92%

Hispanic Population

6.08k people

4.92% of the people in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.08k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,288 ± 1,578 people
Mexico
869 ± 721 people
China
853 ± 714 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 4,288 Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 869 and China with 853.

Foreign-Born Population

8.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

8.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2023, 8.12% of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents (10k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 8.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,559 households (3.04%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
889 households (0.758%)
Russian
732 households (0.624%)

9.8% of the households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.04% of the households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,050 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
764 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
449 ± 133

Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA employs 60k people. The largest industries in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,520 people), Computer Systems Design (3,887 people), and Construction (2,839 people), and the highest paying industries are Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($264,168), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($234,239), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($225,717).

Males in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,089. The income inequality in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,347

Women

47.3%

37,208

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 70,555 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

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Occupations

60k

2022 Value

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± −16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 71.7k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,272 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,956 people), and Software developers (1,830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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

60k

2022 Value

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± −16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 71.7k employees to 60k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,520 people), Computer Systems Design (3,887 people), and Construction (2,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,500

Median earning men ± $3,866

$53,328

Median earning women ± $2,840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($125,910), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,820), and Manufacturing ($111,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,748), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,007).

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 (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA awarded 4,979 degrees. The student population of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,788 male students and 10,576 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are White (3,719 and 75.2%), followed by Black or African American (563 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (289 and 5.85%), and Asian (153 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are West Chester University of Pennsylvania (4,930 and 99%) and Chester County Intermediate Unit (418427) (49 and 0.984%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (505 and 10.1%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (264 and 5.3%), and General Psychology (257 and 5.16%).

The median tuition cost in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $19,290 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,364 (39.1% men and 60.9% 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 17,364 students enrolled in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,638 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
239 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
251 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
240 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations with 239 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
4,930 degrees awarded
Chester County Intermediate Unit (418427)
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Chester University of Pennsylvania with 4,930 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,764 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.549 times less than the 3,215 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 3,719 degrees mean that there were 6.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 563 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,811) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 0.128% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.191% 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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33k), Graduate Degree (20.7k), and High School or Equivalent (17.5k).

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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $515,900 in 2023, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $488,900 to $515,900, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is $116,546. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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

$515,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,689

$32,563

Median Property Taxes

±$1,134

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 (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester 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.

$116,546

Median Household Income

± $5,691

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,667

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew to $116,546 from the previous year's value of $111,006.

The following chart displays the households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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

0.495

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

0.496

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.293% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Carpooled (5.33%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.33%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester 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 (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (7.58k out of 117k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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

97.1% of the population of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 5.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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 20.8% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.91%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

5.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew by 1.61% from 2.86% to 2.91%.

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