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Chester County

Population in 2011: 19,144. Population change since 2000: +7.2%
 

Males: 9,251  (48.3%)
Females: 9,893  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  23.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 19380, 19381, 19382, 19383.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,922 (it was $37,803 in 2000)
West Chester:

$42,922
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,419

West Chester borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $306,553 (it was $141,100 in 2000)
West Chester:

$306,553
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $347,332; Detached houses: $447,724; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,434; In 2-unit structures: $354,730; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $358,133; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $731,498; Mobile homes: $10,653

Median gross rent in 2009: $983.

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  • White alone - 13,303 (72.1%)
  • Hispanic - 2,481 (13.4%)
  • Black alone - 2,082 (11.3%)
  • Two or more races - 294 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 258 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 24 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.01%)

Races in West Chester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Chester: 106.5 (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: 10400 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 (commute): 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%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 37 registered sex offenders living in West Chester, Pennsylvania as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in West Chester to the number of sex offenders is 498 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,772 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,824 (0.8%)
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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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Crime in West Chester by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1000001110101
per 100,000 5.60.00.00.00.00.05.65.55.50.05.40.05.4
Rapes 161713122012227181713912
per 100,000 89.093.072.766.9111.967.5124.138.898.593.070.848.464.8
Robberies 37304143483344393747272053
per 100,000 205.8164.1229.4239.7268.4185.6248.1215.9202.5257.2147.0107.7286.2
Assaults 42735546494372515848333632
per 100,000 233.6399.2307.8256.4274.0241.8406.0282.3317.4262.7179.7193.8172.8
Burglaries 13711713512012611890987579927895
per 100,000 762.1639.9755.5668.9704.7663.6507.5542.5410.4432.3500.9419.9513.0
Thefts 525534467388425387373424320358385344377
per 100,000 2920.42920.42613.32162.82376.82176.52103.32347.31750.91959.22096.31851.72035.6
Auto thefts 89767869766342473440412623
per 100,000 495.1415.6436.5384.6425.0354.3236.8260.2186.0218.9223.2140.0124.2
Arson 0063936013000
per 100,000 0.00.033.616.750.316.933.80.05.516.40.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 355.4353.4338.0302.4357.8283.8359.1280.4290.7293.0252.3199.2275.3

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Crime in West Chester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 60 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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West Chester, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

West Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 13.4 miles away from the borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from West Chester center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from West Chester center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Matisyahu - Male singer, Joe Frantz - Film producer, Linda and Terry Jamison - Artist, Smedley Butler - Marine Corps General, Al Bruno - Player of and football, Bam Margera, Barbara McIlvaine Smith - Politician, Bayard Rustin - (1912-1987), civil rights activist, Brandon DiCamillo - Television personality, Brandon Guyer - Baseball player.

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 (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 701 EAST MARSHALL ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near West Chester:

  • MAIN LINE HOSPITAL PAOLI (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; PAOLI, PA)
  • RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MEDIA, PA)
  • BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)

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Airports and heliports located in West Chester:


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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

College/University in West Chester:

  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Full-time enrollment: 11,561; Location: University Avenue and High Street; Public; Website: www.wcupa.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near West Chester:

  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 9 miles; Exton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • Neumann University (about 11 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Delaware County Community College (about 12 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • Eastern University (about 15 miles; Saint Davids, PA; FT enrollment: 2,939)
  • Villanova University (about 15 miles; Villanova, PA; FT enrollment: 7,962)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 15 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 3,333)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington (about 20 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 3,290)

Public high schools in West Chester:

Private high school in West Chester:

  • WEST CHESTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 1237 PAOLI PIKE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in West Chester:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in West Chester:

  • SS PETER AND PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 446; Location: 1327 E BOOT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST AGNES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 211 W GAY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SS SIMON & JUDE SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 6 CAVANAUGH CT; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 300 DALY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KANNER LEARNING CENTER (Students: 239; Location: 390 E BOOT RD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • KESHER ISRAEL PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN (Students: 200; Location: 1000 POTTSTOWN PIKE; Grades: PK - TK)
  • GOSHEN FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 814 N CHESTER RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • WEST CHESTER FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 415 N HIGH ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY#15 (Students: 78; Location: 1190 MCDERMOTT DR; Grades: PK - 3)
  • THE GODDARD SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 630 SUGARS BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in West Chester, map of school districts: WEST CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in West Chester:

  • WEST CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $619,327; Location: 415 NORTH CHURCH ST; 53,179 books; 1,794 audio materials; 1,777 video materials; 29 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Chester: Chester County Chamber of Commerce (A), Chester County Historical Society (B), West Chester Fire Department / Good Will Fire Company 2 (C), West Chester Borough Hall (D), West Chester Courthouse (E), West Chester Library (F), West Chester Police Department (G), West Chester Sheriffs Department (H), West Chester University of Pennsylvania North Campus Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Gay Street Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in West Chester include: Everhart Park (1), Marshall Square (2), Rustin Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Brinton 1704 House (Museums; 1435 Oakland Road), 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).

 
Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 45.6. This is significantly worse than average.
City:

45.6
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.91
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.3. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.0
U.S.:

9.6

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.7%
(25.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Black residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for other race residents, 12.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  37.9%
Whole state:  67.5%

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

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

People in group quarters in West Chester:

  • 2,921 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:

West Chester, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • 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 (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Painters Crossing Branch, West Chester Loan Production Branch, Parkway Center Branch, Westtown Branch, Goshen Branch, West Chester Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: West Goshen Branch, West Chester Giant Branch, Westtown Branch, Westtown Village Acme Branch, West Goshen Acme Branch. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • National Penn Bank: West Chester Branch, Goshen Branch, Dilworthtown Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Westtown-Goshen Branch, East Bradford Branch, Hershey's Mill @ Genuardi's Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • TD Bank, National Association: Westtown Branch, East Goshen Branch, West Chester Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • DNB First, National Association: Chadds Ford Branch, West Goshen Branch, West Chester Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $607.7 mil, Deposits: $498.2 mil, headquarters in Downingtown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Dnb Financial Corporation
  • The Bryn Mawr Trust Company: West Chester Branch at 849 Paoli Pike, branch established on 2009/01/02; Bellingham Retirement Living Branch at 1615 East Boot Road, branch established on 1991/10/15. Info updated 2010/07/09: Bank assets: $1,755.3 mil, Deposits: $1,387.9 mil, headquarters in Bryn Mawr, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: West Goshen Branch at 1201 West Chester Pike, branch established on 2006/10/24; West Chester Downtown Branch at 116 West Market Street, branch established on 2006/07/07. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • 10 other banks with 13 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
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Chester, Pennsylvania

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Chester travel time to work - commute
West Chester mode of transportation to work chart

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chester County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chester County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for West Chester (based on Chester County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.55%
Here55.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaJewish
Adherents58.4%7.3%6.7%4.5%4.2%
Congregations10.0%14.1%10.0%5.1%1.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.4%2.7%2.4%1.9%8.5%
Congregations5.1%6.1%1.3%4.2%43.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Chester County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Chester County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
Chester County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 322
Here:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Chester County:

22.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

11.5%

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 ($93.55)
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $366,000 ($19.12)
  • Current Operations - Parking Facilities: $993,000 ($51.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $509,000 ($26.59)
    Central Staff Services: $451,000 ($23.56)
    General Public Buildings: $346,000 ($18.07)
    Financial Administration: $57,000 ($2.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($2.09)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,521,000 ($340.63)
    Total Other Securities: $4,552,000 ($237.78)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,193,000 ($114.55)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $770,000 ($40.22)
    Benefit Payments: $325,000 ($16.98)
    From Local Government: $245,000 ($12.80)
    Interest Revenue: $167,000 ($8.72)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $55,000 ($2.87)
    Local Employee Contribution: $36,000 ($1.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $823,000 ($42.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,368,000 ($907.23)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,679,000 ($296.65)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,580,000 ($552.65)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,109,000 ($57.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,494,000 ($78.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $446,000 ($23.30)
    Police Protection: $98,000 ($5.12)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($4.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($1.93)
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($0.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,486,000 ($756.69)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,100,000 ($57.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $234,000 ($12.22)
    General Support: $19,000 ($0.99)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,222,000 ($63.83)

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 car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 23,213
Total average daily truck traffic: 696
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: 72 (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: 16 (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: 297 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Chester)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 94 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in West Chester)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$263,05383$246,928281$234,95723$84,5221$1,500,00046$240,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$324,0005$302,40019$244,4212$7,5000$05$192,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$287,0008$255,50087$227,1846$151,1672$750,00022$189,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$245,5003$256,66757$211,0533$330,6670$03$148,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$132,00017$231,6470$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$268,0676$293,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$288,1672$321,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$223,5001$145,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$380,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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

Most common first names in West Chester, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary69082.5 years
John64475.0 years
William59375.1 years
Helen36782.9 years
Robert35871.8 years
Charles35075.8 years
James33674.4 years
Joseph33476.3 years
Elizabeth33181.9 years
Margaret33081.3 years
Most common last names in West Chester, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21078.3 years
Miller13679.0 years
Johnson12878.8 years
Brown12177.3 years
Wilson10377.9 years
Jones9476.7 years
Williams9276.7 years
Davis9275.7 years
Jackson7772.3 years
Taylor7478.4 years
Businesses in West Chester, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's2
AT&T3Microtel1
Ace Hardware2New Balance1
Applebee's1Nike9
Arby's1Office Depot1
BMW1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless1
CVS2Penske1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Chipotle1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless3Rite Aid7
Curves1Safeway1
DHL1Sears1
Dairy Queen3Sprint Nextel1
Days Hotel1Starbucks4
Domino's Pizza2Subway3
Dunkin Donuts4T.G.I. Driday's1
Famous Footwear1Taco Bell1
FedEx16The Room Place1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1True Value1
GNC4U-Haul4
GameStop1UPS22
H&R Block2Vons1
KFC1Walgreens2
Kmart1YMCA2
MasterBrand Cabinets6
Browse common businesses in West Chester, PA


West Chester on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Quinn Qun Zhu (66)
  • Gary Liversidge (26)
  • Gerardo Hermosillo Valadez (24)
  • Sheau-Hwa Ma (21)
  • Marc B. Goldfinger (19)
  • John Charles Larson (17)
  • Robert J. Chorvat (17)
  • Patrick F. Mcintyre (16)
  • James H. Kulp (16)
  • Ying Wang (12)

Total of 1229 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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