In 2021, West Chester, PA had a population of 18.6k people with a median age of 24.6 and a median household income of $65,027. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Chester, PA declined from 20,033 to 18,592, a −7.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,092 to $65,027, a 4.73% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Chester, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.97%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%).
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 (4,936 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in West Chester, PA was $406,400, and the homeownership rate was 32.9%.
Most people in West Chester, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Chester, PA was 2 cars per household.