West Grove, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,791
0.251% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34
3.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.8%
62.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$79,577
3.88% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$291,900
6.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,496
2.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Grove, PA had a population of 2.79k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $79,577. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Grove, PA grew from 2,784 to 2,791, a 0.251% increase and its median household income declined from $82,788 to $79,577, a −3.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Grove, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%).

None of the households in West Grove, 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.

89.9% of the residents in West Grove, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Grove, PA was $291,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in West Grove, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Grove, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Grove, PA is home to a population of 2.79k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.3% of West Grove, PA residents were born outside of the country (483 people).

In 2023, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in West Grove, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 544 Two+ (Hispanic) and 332 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.9%
2023 Citizenship
92.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of West Grove, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Grove, PA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Grove, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 341
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    544 ± 387
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    332 ± 151
33.5%
Hispanic Population
934 people

In 2023, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in West Grove, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 544 Two+ (Hispanic) and 332 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.5% of the people in West Grove, PA are hispanic (934 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
483 people
12.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
341 people

As of 2023, 17.3% of West Grove, PA residents (483 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Grove, PA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    37 ± 30
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 24
  3. Vietnam
    17 ± 21

West Grove, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Grove, PA employs 1.5k people. The largest industries in West Grove, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), Manufacturing (163 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($103,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,432), and Finance & Insurance ($74,432).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.5k
2023 Value
± 228
−2.6%
1 Year decline
± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Grove, PA declined at a rate of −2.6%, from 1.54k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Grove, PA, are Management Occupations (211 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (137 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Grove, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.5k
2023 Value
± 228
−2.6%
1 Year decline
± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Grove, PA declined at a rate of −2.6%, from 1.54k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Grove, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), Manufacturing (163 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Grove, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Grove, 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

$48,309
Median earning men ± $6,101
$40,698
Median earning women ± $5,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,667), Construction ($63,529), and Retail Trade ($58,359).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,185), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,591), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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

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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.

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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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Grove, PA was $291,900 in 2023, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $273,700 to $291,900, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in West Grove, PA is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Grove, PA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Grove, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$291,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,177
$638
Median Property Taxes
±$116

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Rent vs Own

68.7%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.7% of the housing units in West Grove, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 3063
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$79,577
Median Household Income
± $9,126
929
Number of Households
± 167

In 2023, the median household income of the 929 households in West Grove, PA declined from $79,577 from the previous year's value of $82,788.

The following chart displays the households in West Grove, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Grove, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.76%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in West Grove, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (5.76%).

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Grove, PA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in West Grove, 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 West Grove, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Grove, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Grove, PA (414 out of 2.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Grove, PA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.

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Health

88.5% of the population of West Grove, PA has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 7.09% on Medicare, 25.8% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chester County, PA see 1205 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1468 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,205 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chester County, PA

Primary care physicians in Chester County, PA see an average of 1,205 patients per year. This represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chester County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.9% were men and 61.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
39.9%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
7.09%
Medicare
25.8%
Non-Group
1.68%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Grove, PA grew by 2.95% from 11.2% to 11.5%.

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