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

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2024 Population
126,056
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.7
0.769% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.34%
1.86% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$120,516
3.41% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$545,700
5.78% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
64,562
7.63% 1-year growth

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10.3% 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.

95.8% 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 (4,740 degrees awarded in 2023) and Chester County Intermediate Unit (48 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $545,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.91% of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.15k 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 language in households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,026 households), Telugu (1,002 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (774 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,431
Women
51.5%
59,822
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,253 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

95.8%
2024 Citizenship
96.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    98.8k ± 1.57k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.5k ± 863
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.15k ± 1.03k
4.88%
Hispanic Population
6.15k people

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.88% of the people in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    3,354 ± 1,402 people
  2. China
    910 ± 738 people
  3. Mexico
    813 ± 698 people

In 2023, 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 3,354 Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 910 and Mexico with 813.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.91%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people
8.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10k people

As of 2024, 8.91% of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 8.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,026 households (2.52%)
  2. Telugu
    1,002 households (0.836%)
  3. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    774 households (0.646%)

10.3% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.52% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,798 ± 281
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    752 ± 195
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    462 ± 153

Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA employs 64.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,864 people), Computer Systems Design (3,372 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,305 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($256,350), Management of companies & enterprises ($223,171), and Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($195,018).

Males in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,532. The income inequality in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.492, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,698
Women
47.5%
33,864
Men
52.5%

The workforce of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 was 64,562 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Occupations

64.6k
2023 Value
7.63%
1 Year growth
± 7.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 7.63%, from 60k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,754 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,930 people), and Software developers (1,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.6k
2023 Value
7.63%
1 Year growth
± 7.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 7.63%, from 60k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,864 people), Computer Systems Design (3,372 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,305 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$85,310
Median earning men ± $3,776
$53,658
Median earning women ± $2,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($127,854), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,794), and Manufacturing ($110,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750), and Manufacturing ($73,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

Voting results are not available for Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA awarded 4,788 degrees. The student population of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,746 male students and 10,415 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are White (3,580 and 75.2%), Black or African American (534 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (304 and 6.38%), and Asian (151 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are West Chester University of Pennsylvania (4,740 and 99%) and Chester County Intermediate Unit (48 and 1%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (515 and 10.8%), General Psychology (298 and 6.22%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (249 and 5.2%).

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 2023 in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,161 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,161 students enrolled in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,567 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
    229 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    292 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    256 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 229 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    4,740 degrees awarded
  2. Chester County Intermediate Unit
    48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Chester University of Pennsylvania with 4,740 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,751 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.577 times less than the 3,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,580 degrees mean that there were 6.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 534 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,970) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.235% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (36.4k), Graduate Degree (22.1k), and High School or Equivalent (17.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $545,700 in 2024, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $515,900 to $545,700, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

Housing

Property

$545,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,951
$32,819
Median Property Taxes
±$1,080

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Rent vs Own

65.1%
Homeownership
2024
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$120,516
Median Household Income
± $5,016
50.4k
Number of Households
± 1,781

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew to $120,516 from the previous year's value of $116,546.

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Wage Distribution

0.492
2023 Wage GINI in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA
0.495
2022 Wage GINI in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.519% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.26%)

In 2024, 64.5% of workers in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.26%).

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (7.55k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 4.82% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.15%
Uninsured
62.6%
Employer Coverage
4.82%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew by 8.49% from 2.91% to 3.15%.

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