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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Chester

Pennsylvania · 18,041 residents · 1.846 sq mi
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West Chester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,262. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $116,200. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,041
+1%vs 2000
vs 17,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9,773 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 9,676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 24.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,262
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,803 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,082
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,073 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$116,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$544
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $691 in 2000
US average: $450
39.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.2% in 2000
60.6% rent
3.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(12,788)
Black16.4%(2,922)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,596)
Asian1.5%(259)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(9,685)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(13,837)
Black17.6%(3,184)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,286)
Asian1.2%(219)
Other4.4%(801)
Diversity Score56.8%(10,239)
57
+5%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Chester, Pennsylvania?

West Chester, Pennsylvania has about 18,041 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Chester, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Chester, Pennsylvania earns about $31,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Chester, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Chester, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in West Chester, Pennsylvania?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Chester, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Chester, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of people in West Chester, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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