Demographics & People — West Chester, Pennsylvania

Population Overview

Population (Census)19,235
Estimated 2026~24,400
Median Age25.3
Total Households7,001
Family Households2,511
Average Household Size2.07
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White14,233
Black or African American2,669
Asian420
Hispanic or Latino2,102

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups5,353
Irish3,968
Unclassified or not reported3,460
German3,411
Italian3,025
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,151
English1,536
Hispanic: Puerto Rican1,126
Polish811
Hispanic: Mexican513

Language

English Only16,761
Spanish1,410
Population 5+18,782

Veterans

Veterans454
Population 18+17,307

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.9 minutes
Work from Home17.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Chester, Pennsylvania.