West Chester

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.846
State:: Pennsylvania

West Chester is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. West Chester has a 2025 population of 20,318. It is also the county seat of Chester County. West Chester is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,667 in 2020.

The average household income in West Chester is $113,270 with a poverty rate of 18.33%. The median age in West Chester is 24.8 years: 25.8 years for males, and 24.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Chester includes 74% White, 13.88% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,233	74%
Black or African American	2,669	13.88%
Two or more races	1,113	5.79%
Other race	792	4.12%
Asian	420	2.18%
Native American	8	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Chester's average per capita income is $62,400. Household income levels show a median of $81,492. The poverty rate stands at 18.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,076	-
Families	$120,625	$161,142
Households	$81,492	$113,270
Non Families	$62,169	$84,837

$62,400

Average Income

$81,492

Median Household Income

18.33%

Poverty Rate