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West Chester Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 17,861
- Land Area (2000): 4.767 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 6,541
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West Chester Employment Information Back to top
West Chester Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Accommodation and Food Services | 537 | 10.88% |
2. | Educational Services | 483 | 9.79% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 457 | 9.26% |
4. | Construction | 325 | 6.59% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 307 | 6.22% |
6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 247 | 5.01% |
7. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 160 | 3.24% |
8. | Public Administration | 149 | 3.02% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 125 | 2.53% |
10. | Health Care | 109 | 2.21% |
11. | Other Transportation | 102 | 2.07% |
12. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 96 | 1.95% |
13. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 94 | 1.91% |
14. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 93 | 1.88% |
15. | Repair and Maintenance | 81 | 1.64% |
16. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 78 | 1.58% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 77 | 1.56% |
18. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 76 | 1.54% |
19. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 72 | 1.46% |
20. | Truck Transportation | 71 | 1.44% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 847 | 15.95% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 635 | 11.96% |
3. | Health Care | 471 | 8.87% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 343 | 6.46% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 323 | 6.08% |
6. | Social Assistance | 308 | 5.80% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 199 | 3.75% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 194 | 3.65% |
9. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 155 | 2.92% |
10. | Public Administration | 153 | 2.88% |
11. | Personal and Laundry Services | 126 | 2.37% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 108 | 2.03% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 103 | 1.94% |
14. | Chemical Manufacturing | 85 | 1.60% |
15. | Department and Other General Stores | 67 | 1.26% |
16. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 67 | 1.26% |
17. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 66 | 1.24% |
18. | Construction | 65 | 1.22% |
19. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 64 | 1.21% |
20. | Electronic Shopping and Mail Order | 64 | 1.21% |
West Chester Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 377 | 7.64% |
2. | Computer Specialists | 252 | 5.11% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 223 | 4.52% |
4. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 202 | 4.09% |
5. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 193 | 3.91% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 170 | 3.45% |
7. | Other Office and Admin Support | 163 | 3.30% |
8. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 161 | 3.26% |
9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 138 | 2.80% |
10. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 138 | 2.80% |
11. | Business Operations Specialists | 121 | 2.45% |
12. | Cashiers | 118 | 2.39% |
13. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 114 | 2.31% |
14. | Waiters and Waitresses | 91 | 1.84% |
15. | Entertainers and Performers / Sports | 88 | 1.78% |
16. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 87 | 1.76% |
17. | Other Production Occupations | 87 | 1.76% |
18. | Other Protective Service Workers | 87 | 1.76% |
19. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 84 | 1.70% |
20. | Media and Communications Workers | 82 | 1.66% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Waiters and Waitresses | 351 | 6.61% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 289 | 5.44% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 280 | 5.27% |
4. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 238 | 4.48% |
5. | Child Care Workers | 228 | 4.29% |
6. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 225 | 4.24% |
7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 221 | 4.16% |
8. | Other Management Occupations | 216 | 4.07% |
9. | Cashiers | 211 | 3.97% |
10. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 166 | 3.13% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 157 | 2.96% |
12. | Computer Specialists | 139 | 2.62% |
13. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 126 | 2.37% |
14. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 123 | 2.32% |
15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 120 | 2.26% |
16. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 112 | 2.11% |
17. | Other Production Occupations | 112 | 2.11% |
18. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 111 | 2.09% |
19. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 106 | 2.00% |
20. | Business Operations Specialists | 100 | 1.88% |
West Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 8,182 | 52.01% |
15-35 hours | 3,654 | 23.23% |
1-14 hours | 1,043 | 6.63% |
No regular hours | 2,852 | 18.13% |
West Chester Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 202 | 2.08% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 96 | 0.99% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 169 | 1.74% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 406 | 4.19% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 737 | 7.60% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,202 | 12.40% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,381 | 14.25% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,238 | 12.77% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 514 | 5.30% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 774 | 7.99% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 356 | 3.67% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 185 | 1.91% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 1,329 | 13.71% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,102 | 11.37% |
West Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 473 | 4.88% |
5-9 | 1,848 | 19.07% |
10-14 | 1,897 | 19.57% |
15-19 | 1,438 | 14.84% |
20-24 | 1,261 | 13.01% |
25-29 | 478 | 4.93% |
30-34 | 933 | 9.63% |
35-39 | 204 | 2.11% |
40-44 | 237 | 2.45% |
45-59 | 490 | 5.06% |
60-89 | 263 | 2.71% |
At least 90 | 169 | 1.74% |
West Chester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 116 | 1.20% | 7,279 | 75.11% |
30-44 | 44 | 0.45% | 1,330 | 13.72% |
45-59 | 44 | 0.45% | 446 | 4.60% |
At least 60 | 61 | 0.63% | 371 | 3.83% |
West Chester Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 39 | 0.39% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,177 | 11.72% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 6,755 | 67.29% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 0 | 0.00% |
Public transportation | 265 | 2.64% |
Walked | 1,455 | 14.49% |
Worked at home | 348 | 3.47% |
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West Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,261 (14,476 people)
Families (2000): 2,715 (8,009 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,059
People at same address in 1995: 5,846
West Chester Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 621 | 9.92% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 457 | 7.30% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 456 | 7.28% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 390 | 6.23% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 457 | 7.30% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 527 | 8.42% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 393 | 6.28% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 355 | 5.67% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 294 | 4.70% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 396 | 6.32% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 580 | 9.26% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 617 | 9.85% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 377 | 6.02% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 158 | 2.52% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 108 | 1.72% |
$200,000 or more | 75 | 1.20% |
West Chester Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,212 | 35.31% |
Family, 2 people | 1,138 | 18.16% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 763 | 12.18% |
Family, 3 people | 689 | 11.00% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 276 | 4.41% |
Family, 4 people | 489 | 7.81% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 247 | 3.94% |
Family, 5 people | 221 | 3.53% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 63 | 1.01% |
Family, 6 people | 72 | 1.15% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 19 | 0.30% |
Family, 7 or more people | 51 | 0.81% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 25 | 0.40% |
West Chester Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 5,501 | 33.71% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,022 | 12.39% |
Public Assistance | 163 | 1.00% |
Retirement | 643 | 3.94% |
Self Employment | 713 | 4.37% |
Social Security | 1,150 | 7.05% |
Supplemental Security | 136 | 0.83% |
Wage / Salary | 5,413 | 33.17% |
Other | 578 | 3.54% |
West Chester Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 943 | 55.21% |
With children under 18 | 765 | 44.79% |
West Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 499 | 6.72% |
Married | 2,197 | 29.60% |
Never Married | 4,533 | 61.08% |
Widowed | 193 | 2.60% |
West Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 516 | 6.13% |
Married | 1,983 | 23.55% |
Never Married | 5,238 | 62.20% |
Widowed | 684 | 8.12% |
West Chester Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Chester Education Information Back to top
West Chester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 581 | 3.75% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,242 | 8.02% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,839 | 18.34% |
Some college, no degree | 6,104 | 39.44% |
Associate degree | 603 | 3.90% |
Bachelors degree | 2,931 | 18.94% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,178 | 7.61% |
West Chester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 130 | 0.73% | 129 | 0.72% | 259 | 1.45% |
Kindergarten | 60 | 0.34% | 34 | 0.19% | 94 | 0.53% |
Grades 1-4 | 438 | 2.45% | 71 | 0.40% | 509 | 2.85% |
Grades 5-8 | 419 | 2.35% | 59 | 0.33% | 478 | 2.68% |
Grades 9-12 | 464 | 2.60% | 59 | 0.33% | 523 | 2.93% |
Undergrad college | 5,323 | 29.80% | 259 | 1.45% | 5,582 | 31.25% |
Graduate or professional school | 277 | 1.55% | 109 | 0.61% | 386 | 2.16% |
Total | 7,111 | 39.81% | 720 | 4.03% | 7,831 | 43.84% |
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West Chester Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Chester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 11,487 | 78.58% |
Below Poverty Level | 3,131 | 21.42% |
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West Chester Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,374 | 7.69% |
10-19 Years | 3,325 | 18.62% |
20-29 Years | 6,088 | 34.09% |
30-39 Years | 2,192 | 12.27% |
40-49 Years | 1,693 | 9.48% |
50-59 Years | 1,204 | 6.74% |
60-69 Years | 717 | 4.01% |
70-79 Years | 699 | 3.91% |
80-89 Years | 466 | 2.61% |
90+ Years | 103 | 0.58% |
West Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 8,382 | 46.93% |
Female | 9,479 | 53.07% |
West Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 12,788 | 71.60% |
African-American | 2,922 | 16.36% |
Hispanic/Latino | 1,596 | 8.94% |
Asian | 259 | 1.45% |
Multiracial | 224 | 1.25% |
Amerindian | 34 | 0.19% |
Other Race | 27 | 0.15% |
Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.06% |
West Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 3,683 | 22.46% |
2. | German | 3,222 | 19.65% |
3. | Italian | 2,540 | 15.49% |
4. | English | 1,670 | 10.19% |
5. | Polish | 936 | 5.71% |
6. | Scotch Irish | 489 | 2.98% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 411 | 2.51% |
8. | Scottish | 353 | 2.15% |
9. | Russian | 337 | 2.06% |
10. | Welsh | 330 | 2.01% |
West Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 15,183 | 89.06% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,278 | 7.50% |
3. | Italian | 93 | 0.55% |
4. | French | 77 | 0.45% |
5. | Russian | 66 | 0.39% |
6. | German | 50 | 0.29% |
7. | Chinese | 39 | 0.23% |
8. | African | 33 | 0.19% |
9. | Greek | 27 | 0.16% |
10. | Arabic | 23 | 0.13% |
West Chester Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 16,969 | 94.94% |
Naturalized immigrant | 235 | 1.31% |
Not a citizen | 669 | 3.74% |
West Chester Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Chester Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Chester Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
19380 | 19382 | |
19381 | 19383 |