West Chester, PA Profile
West Chester, PA, population 18,429, is located
in Pennsylvania's Chester county,
about 23.4 miles from Philadelphia and 45.2 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's West Chester's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Chester has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 West Chester's population has grown by about 2%.
West Chester's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Chester tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,861 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,824 | -0.21% |
| 2002 | 17,734 | -0.50% |
| 2003 | 17,647 | -0.49% |
| 2004 | 18,038 | 2.22% |
| 2005 | 18,147 | 0.60% |
| 2006 | 18,256 | 0.60% |
| 2007 | 18,383 | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 18,389 | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 18,429 | 0.22% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,803 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 610 |
| 2002 | 563 |
| 2003 | 654 |
| 2004 | 495 |
| 2005 | 784 |
| 2006 | 543 |
| 2007 | 624 |
| 2008 | 613 |
| 2009 | 403 |
| 2010 | 350 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 13 | 41 | 55 |
| 2002 |
0 | 12 | 43 | 46 |
| 2003 |
0 | 20 | 48 | 49 |
| 2004 |
0 | 12 | 33 | 43 |
| 2005 |
1 | 22 | 44 | 72 |
| 2006 |
1 | 7 | 39 | 51 |
| 2007 |
1 | 18 | 37 | 58 |
| 2008 |
0 | 17 | 47 | 48 |
| 2009 |
1 | 13 | 27 | 33 |
| 2010 |
0 | 9 | 20 | 36 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,805 |
| 2002 | 3,216 |
| 2003 | 3,507 |
| 2004 | 3,194 |
| 2005 | 2,848 |
| 2006 | 3,150 |
| 2007 | 2,347 |
| 2008 | 2,610 |
| 2009 | 2,820 |
| 2010 | 2,411 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
135 |
467 |
78 |
| 2002 |
120 |
388 |
69 |
| 2003 |
126 |
425 |
76 |
| 2004 |
118 |
387 |
63 |
| 2005 |
90 |
373 |
42 |
| 2006 |
98 |
424 |
47 |
| 2007 |
75 |
320 |
34 |
| 2008 |
79 |
358 |
40 |
| 2009 |
92 |
385 |
41 |
| 2010 |
78 |
344 |
26 |
Location
| Elevation | 459 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
