West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

137,035

0.714% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

38.9

0.512% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

7.27%

4.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$109,050

5.5% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$427,000

4.73% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

70,555

1.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $109,050. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew from 136,064 to 137,035, a 0.714% increase and its median household income grew from $103,365 to $109,050, a 5.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and White (Hispanic) (2.14%).

11.5% of the households in 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.

94.5% 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 (4,805 degrees awarded in 2020) and Immaculata University (501 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $427,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 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.

Population & Diversity

West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 10% of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2020, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.17k 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 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,063 households), Hindi (1,498 households), and Tamil (1,158 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,709

Women

51.7%

66,031

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 136,740 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.5%

2020 Citizenship

94.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.5% of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 94.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 1.56k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 864
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 896

4.65%

Hispanic Population

6.37k people

4.65% of the people in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.37k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,418 ± 1,771 people
China
758 ± 674 people
Mexico
636 ± 618 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 5,418 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 758 and Mexico with 636.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

9.96%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2020, 10% of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 9.96%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,063 households (3.12%)
Hindi
1,498 households (1.15%)
Tamil
1,158 households (0.89%)

11.5% of the households in 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.12% of the households in 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
1,933 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
843 ± 208
Korea
734 ± 148

West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA employs 70.6k people. The largest industries in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,197 people), Computer Systems Design (3,687 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,338 people), and the highest paying industries are Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($236,139), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($172,300), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($162,267).

Males in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,929. The income inequality in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, 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 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 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

70.6k

2020 Value

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± −1.19%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 71.4k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (3,074 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,151 people), and Software developers (2,101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.6k

2020 Value

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± −1.19%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 71.4k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,197 people), Computer Systems Design (3,687 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,338 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,529

Median earning men ± $3,253

$44,433

Median earning women ± $1,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,629), Manufacturing ($108,340), and Information ($106,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($75,329), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,393), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,216).

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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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 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

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 Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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 2020, universities in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA awarded 5,306 degrees. The student population of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,514 male students and 12,768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are White (4,023 and 76.5%), followed by Black or African American (574 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (285 and 5.42%), and Asian (161 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are West Chester University of Pennsylvania (4,805 and 90.6%) and Immaculata University (501 and 9.44%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (481 and 9.07%), General Psychology (280 and 5.28%), and Registered Nursing (223 and 4.2%).

The median tuition costs in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA are $26,900 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 20,282 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 20,282 students enrolled in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,941 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
245 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
219 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
247 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 245 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
4,805 degrees awarded
Immaculata University
501 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Chester University of Pennsylvania with 4,805 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,907 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.561 times less than the 3,399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,023 degrees mean that there were 7.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 574 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 ($26,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,166) 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 2020, 0.288% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.221% 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 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (37.4k), Graduate Degree (25.6k), and High School or Equivalent (19.3k).

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 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was $427,000 in 2020, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $407,700 to $427,000, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.9 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.

Median household income in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA is $109,050. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$427,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,554

$36,589

Median Property Taxes

±$1,187

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 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 West Chester Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2020

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.1% 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 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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 2020, 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 $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$109,050

Median Household Income

± $2,912

53k

Number of Households

± 1,597

In 2020, the median household income of the 53k households in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA grew to $109,050 from the previous year's value of $103,365.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.496

2020 Wage GINI in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

0.501

2019 Wage GINI in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2020, 75.3% of workers in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA (9.54k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

96.7% of the population of West Chester Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 64.1% on employee plans, 5.19% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.846% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.28%

Uninsured

64.1%

Employer Coverage

5.19%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.846%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA declined by 2.93% from 3.37% to 3.28%.

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.