Population 1,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westtown
Household size in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Westtown are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Westtown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Westtown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Westtown
Renters in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westtown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.6% of homes in Westtown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Westtown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,676 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,703 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,548 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,429 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westtown pays $2,548 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Westtown
Bachelor's degrees in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westtown: 65.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westtown: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Westtown
| Period | Westtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Westtown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Westtown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westtown | 2.95 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 1.6% | 1979 | $2,548 | 65.2% | 99.5% | 5.8% |
| West Chester | 2.50 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 30.1% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,982 | 66.2% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Thornton | 3.05 | 43.2 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,636 | 57.2% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Pocopson | 2.79 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,490 | 82.6% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Cheyney | 2.66 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,341 | 61.6% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Chadds Ford | 2.75 | 46.4 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,445 | 71.0% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Glen Mills | 2.75 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 25.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,192 | 63.0% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Mendenhall | 2.00 | 63.8 | 2.2% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1984 | $3,501 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Chester Heights | 2.24 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1983 | $2,442 | 54.5% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Garnet Valley | 3.05 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,407 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Immaculata | 2.66 | 32.5 | 11.5% | 53.5% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,821 | 78.4% | 93.9% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Westtown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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