In 2023, West Chester, PA had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of 24.8 and a median household income of $81,492. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Chester, PA grew from 19,016 to 19,235, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $71,875 to $81,492, a 13.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Chester, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), and White (Hispanic) (2.62%).
None of the households in West Chester, 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.
97.4% of the residents in West Chester, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in West Chester, PA are West Chester University of Pennsylvania (4,930 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in West Chester, PA was $481,300, and the homeownership rate was 34.9%.
Most people in West Chester, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Chester, PA was 2 cars per household.