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Population in July 2007: 18,223. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 8,551  (46.9%)
Females: 9,672  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  24.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19380, 19381, 19382, 19383.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,138 (it was $37,803 in 2000)
West Chester:  $48,138
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $270,764 (it was $141,100 in 2000)
West Chester:  $270,764
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $294,711; Detached houses: $374,797; Townhouses or other attached units: $239,139; In 2-unit structures: $431,403; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,100; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $587,438; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in West Chester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.6%)
  • Black (17.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.9%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Chester: 112.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), German (18.0%), Italian (14.2%), English (9.3%), Polish (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1799

Elevation: 459 feet

Land area: 1.84 square miles.

Population density: 9900 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Chester

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Chester borough

  • Never married: 61.7%
  • Now married: 24.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

904 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This borough:  5.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Chester:  1.3% ($1,873)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brandywine, DE (12.6 miles , pop. 78,620).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (24.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Goshen, PA (1.3 miles ), Exton, PA (2.3 miles ), Downingtown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Lionville-Marchwood, PA (2.6 miles ), Malvern borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Thorndale, PA (2.9 miles ), Paoli, PA (2.9 miles ), Chester Heights borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 75.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,394 (+7.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,538 (25.3%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Population change in the 1990s: -210 (-1.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in West Chester by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 100000111
    per 100,000 5.60.00.00.00.00.05.65.55.5
Rapes 16171312201222718
    per 100,000 89.093.072.766.9111.967.5124.138.898.5
Robberies 373041434833443937
    per 100,000 205.8164.1229.4239.7268.4185.6248.1215.9202.5
Assaults 427355464943725158
    per 100,000 233.6399.2307.8256.4274.0241.8406.0282.3317.4
Burglaries 137117135120126118909875
    per 100,000 762.1639.9755.5668.9704.7663.6507.5542.5410.4
Thefts 525534467388425387373424320
    per 100,000 2920.42920.42613.32162.82376.82176.52103.32347.31750.9
Auto thefts 897678697663424734
    per 100,000 495.1415.6436.5384.6425.0354.3236.8260.2186.0
Arson 006393601
    per 100,000 0.00.033.616.750.316.933.80.05.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 400.6398.3380.9340.8403.2319.9404.8316.0327.6

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West Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the West Chester borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 13.4 miles away from the borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Bam Margera, Bayard Rustin - (1912-1987), civil rights activist, Samuel Barber - (1910-1981), composer, Jim Furyk - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/12/70), Mike Queenan - College basketball player (Sacred Heart Pioneers).


Main business address for: FIRST CHESTER COUNTY CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), VWR International, Inc. (WHOLESALE-PROFESSIONAL & COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), CEPHALON INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), ING USA ANNUITY & LIFE INSURANCE CO, ANIMAS CORP (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES), NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES INC (SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in West Chester:
  • CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (701 EAST MARSHALL ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near West Chester:
  • BRYN MAWR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MALVERN, PA)
  • MAIN LINE HOSPITAL, INC PAOLI (about 9 miles; PAOLI, PA)
  • RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MEDIA, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in West Chester, PA

Airports and Heliports located in West Chester: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in West Chester, PA

Amtrak stations near West Chester:
  • 5 miles: EXTON (CREST AVE. OFF RTE. 100). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.). Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: PAOLI (LANCASTER PIKE & S. VALLEY RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.west-chester.com

Colleges/Universities in West Chester:
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (Full-time enrollment: 10,419; Location: UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND HIGH STREET; Public; Website: www.wcupa.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GORDON PHILLIPS SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 52; Location: 313 W MARKET ST; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.EMPIREBEAUTY.COM)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near West Chester:
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 6 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,042)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,547)
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 15 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 22 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 19,324)
Public high schools in West Chester:
Private high school in West Chester:
  • WEST CHESTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 1237 PAOLI PIKE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in West Chester:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in West Chester:
  • ST AGNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 211 WEST GAY STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SS SIMON AND JUDE SCHOOL (Students: 640; Location: 6 CAVANAUGH COURT; Grades: KG - 8)
  • KANNER LEARNING CENTER (Students: 250; Location: 390 E BOOT RD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • GOSHEN FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 814 N. CHESTER RD.; Grades: PK - 5)
  • WEST CHESTER FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 415 N HIGH ST; Grades: KG - 5)
  • KESHER ISRAEL CONGRGTN KDG (Students: 106; Location: 1000 POTTSTOWN PIKE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GODDARD EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 57; Location: 630 SUGARS BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • WEST CHESTER NAZA CHRST SCH DC (Students: 56; Location: 202 DEAN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • DISCOVERY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 325 N FIVE POINTS; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HOLY TRINITY PARISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 212 S HIGH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in West Chester

Library in West Chester:
  • WEST CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $308,820; Location: 415 NORTH CHURCH ST; 40,696 books; 1,382 audio materials; 335 video materials; 128 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • brandon margera lives in west chester!!!!!!!! added by jess
  • missing one radio station.. WIOQ 102.1 PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

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Parks in West Chester include: Everhart Park (1), Marshall Square (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Brinton 1704 House (Museums; 1435 Oakland Road), Chester County Historical Society (Museums; 225 North High Street), Chester County - Courthouse- Directions To County of Chesters Major Facilities- Law Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 15 West Gay Street), AAA Travel (Tours & Charters; 844 Paoli Pike), AAA Travel Services (Tours & Charters; 844 Paoli Pike).

Hotels: Broadlawns Bed & Breakfast (629 North Church Street), Four Seasons Sunrooms (1311 West Chester Pike), Folke Stone Bed And Breakfast (777 Copeland School Road), Abbey Green Motor Lodge Irish Shop (1036 Wilmington Pike).

Courts: Chester County - Courthouse- Mental Retardation Case Management- Orphans Court C (Chestr Cnty Mdcl Centre), Chester County - Coatesville-Downingtown- Orphans Court Clerk- Facilities Manage (601 Westtown Road), Pennsylvania Commonwealth - Superior Court of Pa- Honorable James R Cavan (2 West Market Street), Chester County - Family Court Hearing Program- Correctional Center (2 North High Street Ofc), Chester County - Courthouse- Court Reporters (20 North Crch).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Chester and their reported violations in the past:

AVONWHEEL ESTATE MHP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-02-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-1994), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-1996)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
HIBERNIA COUNTY PARK (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
FOUR WINDS MOTEL (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
JIMMY JOHN'S (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Chester that have no violations reported:
  • FOUR DOGS TAVERN (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GODDARD EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  42.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  21.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  11.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Chester, PA


People in group quarters in West Chester
  • 2921 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 254 people in nursing homes
  • 125 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


West Chester compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in West Chester (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Chester County: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-01-28: Bank assets: $1,297.2 mil, Deposits: $1,016.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: First Chester County Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Goshen Branch, West Chester Branch, Painters Crossing Branch, Westtown Branch, West Chester Loan Production Branch, Parkway Center Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: West Goshen Branch, Westtown Village Acme Branch, West Chester Court House Branch, Westtown Branch, West Chester Giant Branch, West Goshen Acme Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • TD Bank, National Association: East Market Street Branch, Westtown Branch, East Goshen Branch, West Chester Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • National Penn Bank: Goshen Branch, Dilworthtown Branch, West Chester Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • DNB First, National Association: West Goshen Branch, Chadds Ford Branch, West Chester Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $534.4 mil, Deposits: $409.0 mil, headquarters in Downingtown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Dnb Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Hershey's Mill @ Genuardi's Branch, Westtown-Goshen Branch, East Bradford Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company: Westtown Branch at 1197 Wilmington Pike, branch established on 1990-03-01; West Chester Branch at 16 East Market Street, branch established on 2004-06-21. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $5,478.1 mil, Deposits: $3,945.6 mil, headquarters in Harleysville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Harleysville National Corporation
  • 7 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Chester, Pennsylvania
  • Holiday Inn West Chester, 943 S High St, West Chester, PA 19382, Phone: (610) 692-1900, Fax: (610) 692-5598
  • Comfort Inn & Suites Brandywine Valley, 1310 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, Phone: (610) 399-4600, Fax: (610) 399-6171
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 500 Willowbrook Ln, West Chester, PA 19382, Phone: (610) 738-9111, Fax: (610) 738-9192
  • Marriott Execustay/Jefferson At Westtown, 1000 Skiles Blvd, West Chester, PA 19382, Phone: (215) 674-2558, Fax: (215) 674-2465
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for West Chester

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents58.4%7.3%6.7%4.5%3.4%
Congregations10.0%14.1%10.0%5.1%5.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents2.7%2.4%1.9%1.2%11.5%
Congregations6.1%1.3%4.2%6.8%37.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$19,694$47,2661$815
Other Government Administration 3$17,705$70,8208$17,712
Police Protection - Officers 46$306,147$79,8640$0
Police - Other 11$38,105$41,5690$0
Streets and Highways 17$56,645$39,9850$0
Solid Waste Management 32$125,518$47,0691$1,209
Sewerage 18$72,843$48,5620$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,110$44,4403$2,291
Other and Unallocable 22$77,882$42,4810$0
Totals for Government 157$725,649$55,46413$22,027



West Chester government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,791,000
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $366,000
  • Current Operations - Parking Facilities: $993,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $509,000
    Central Staff Services: $451,000
    General Public Buildings: $346,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,521,000
    Total Other Securities: $4,552,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,193,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $770,000
    Benefit Payments: $325,000
    From Local Government: $245,000
    Interest Revenue: $167,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $55,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $823,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,368,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,679,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,580,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,109,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,494,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $446,000
    Police Protection: $98,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,486,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $234,000
    General Support: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,222,000

6.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($74,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($649 average AGI)
Chester County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  1.25% ($70,738 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA  1.04% ($74,618)
from New Castle County, DE  0.42% ($112,586)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($74,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,186 average AGI)
Chester County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.95% ($57,620 average AGI)
to Delaware County, PA  0.63% ($71,219)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($45,518)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Chester:
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHE (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WEST CHESTER, PA; Owner: CHESTER COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Chester:
  • WCUR (91.7 FM; WEST CHESTER, PA; Owner: STUDENT SERVICES, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZE (97.3 FM; GLEN MILLS, PA; Owner: GLEN MILLS SCHOOLS)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Chester:
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of West Chester fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 18,517
Total average daily truck traffic: 370
Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic: 19,320

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Chester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Chester, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 293 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Chester)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 98 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in West Chester)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$225,800200$203,200173$180,98857$80,4042$367,00074$208,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$018$207,55634$135,1189$33,3331$300,00011$201,2730$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$026$235,192105$189,27622$71,5910$023$231,3916$48,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$020$186,65055$209,03612$70,7500$010$140,4001$50,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$134,33316$156,6252$70,0000$04$184,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3023.00 , 3024.00, 3025.00, 3026.00, 3104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$247,5134$256,5007$236,714
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$234,6254$261,2502$254,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$365,0002$302,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$235,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3023.00 , 3024.00, 3025.00, 3026.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 82
  • Hazardous Condition: 62
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - West Chester


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Chester, PA

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