West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

136,064

0.691% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.62%

0.117% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$103,365

3.59% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$407,700

3.19% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

71,406

0.655% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 136k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $103,365. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew from 135,130 to 136,064, a 0.691% increase and its median household income grew from $99,781 to $103,365, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), White (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.83%). 11.7% of the households in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.7% of the residents in 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 (5,028 degrees awarded in 2019), Immaculata University (613 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (166 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $407,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%. Most people in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

West Chester Borough PUMA, PA borders Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, Coatesville City PUMA, PA, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Diversity

West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.9% of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2019, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,589 speakers), Hindi (1,152 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,083 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.69k ± 696
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.73k ± 739

4.8%

Hispanic Population

6.53k people

4.8% of the people in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.53k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,589 speakers (3.55%)
Hindi
1,152 speakers (0.891%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,083 speakers (0.837%)

11.7% of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.55% of the overall population of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.891% speak Hindi and 0.837% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

9.75%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2019, 15.9% of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents (21.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 9.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,755 ± 1,663 people
China
801 ± 693 people
Mexico
772 ± 680 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 4,755 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 801 and Mexico with 772.

Citizenship

94.7%

2019 Citizenship

94.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.7% of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,062 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
926 ± 211
Korea
734 ± 158

West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is $103,365. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,928. The income inequality in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA employs 71.4k people. The largest industries in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,276 people), Computer Systems Design (4,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,904 people), and the highest paying industries are Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($227,924), Petroleum refining ($203,591), and Automotive equipment rental & leasing ($170,685).

Wages

Median Household Income

$103,365

2019 value

± $2,686

3.59%

1 Year Growth

± 3.61%

Households in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $103,365, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $99,781 in 2018, which represents a 3.59% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$109,049

Average Male Salary in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

± $13,962

$74,928

Average Female Salary in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

± $11,141

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA made 1.46 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

Asian
$93,294 ± $26,609
White
$80,021 ± $9,005
Other
$53,393 ± $72,951

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2019 Wage GINI in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

0.506

2018 Wage GINI in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.944% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (9.92k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,933 ± 762
Hispanic
1,195 ± 304
Black
753 ± 214

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.4k

2019 Value

0.655%

1 Year growth

± 0.655%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.655%, from 70.9k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (3,051 people), Software developers (2,254 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Other managers (3,051 people), Software developers (2,254 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,073 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Actuaries (11.1 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians (4.65 times), and Meeting, convention, & event planners (4.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($351,217), Chief executives & legislators ($242,911), and Actuaries ($194,921).

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k

2019 Value

0.655%

1 Year growth

± 0.655%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.655%, from 70.9k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,276 people), Computer Systems Design (4,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,276 people), Computer Systems Design (4,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,904 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (7.72 times higher than expected), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (6.25 times), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($227,924), Petroleum refining ($203,591), and Automotive equipment rental & leasing ($170,685).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Chester Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2019, universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA awarded 5,807 degrees. The student population of Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 7,506 male students and 12,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are White (4,491 and 78.7%), followed by Black or African American (583 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (277 and 4.86%), and Asian (158 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are West Chester University of Pennsylvania (5,028 and 86.6%), Immaculata University (613 and 10.6%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (166 and 2.86%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (532 and 9.16%), Registered Nursing (301 and 5.18%), and General Psychology (259 and 4.46%).

The median tuition costs in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are $26,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,716 and $19,290 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
256 degree-majorss awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
248 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
293 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 256 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
5,028 degrees awarded
Immaculata University
613 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley
166 degrees awarded

$7,716

Median In-State Public

$26,500

Median Private

In 2019, the Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Chester University of Pennsylvania with 5,028 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,195

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,612

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.608 times less than the 3,612 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,491 degrees awarded
Black or African American
583 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
277 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was White students. These 4,491 degrees mean that there were 7.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 583 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $407,700 in 2019, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $395,100 to $407,700, a 3.19% increase. The homeownership rate in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$407,700

2019 Median

± $6,451

$395,100

2018 Median

± $4,925

In 2019, the median property value in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew to to $407,700 from the previous year's value of $395,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Chester Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$103,365

Median Household Income

± $2,686

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,395

In 2019, the median household income of the 52.1k households in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew to $103,365 from the previous year's value of $99,781.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Chester Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

2019 Homeownership

69.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.4% of the housing units in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)
Carpooled (5.18%)

In 2019, 78.9% of workers in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.18%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.6% of the population of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 5.15% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.37%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

5.15%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.56%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA declined by 17.7% from 4.1% to 3.37%.

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