West Brandywine Township, PA

Township in Chester County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,669

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.1

years ∙ half population younger than 51.1, half older

Diversity Index

29.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Brandywine Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Chester County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.042216° N, 75.806817° W

DMS40° 02′ 31.98″ N, 75° 48′ 24.54″ W

Population Density & area

585.4/sq mi (225.6/km²)

Total Area

13.2 sq mi (34.4 km²)

Land Area

13.1 sq mi (34 km²) · 99%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) · 1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.5% male

Male 50.5%

Female 49.5%

males per 100 females

West Brandywine Township 102.1

Chester County 98.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Brandywine Township 2.4%

Chester County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.1

years ∙ half population younger than 51.1, half older

West Brandywine Township

51.1

Chester County

40.8

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

70.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Brandywine Township 70.2

Chester County 65.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.2%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	58.8%	60.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	26%	17.7%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.2	65.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	25.9	36.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	44.3	29.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.5%

Black

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

7.8%

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

29.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Brandywine Township 29.3%

Chester County 41.6%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Brandywine Township population

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	7.8%	8.4%	8.7%
Mexican	2.1%	3.7%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	4.2%	2%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.5%	2.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.2%	91.6%	91.3%
One race	87.8%	87.5%	87.7%
White	83.5%	75.4%	73%
Black or African American	4%	4.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.3%	6.7%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	4.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.2% family

Family 78.2%

Non family 21.8%

% family households

West Brandywine Township 78.2%

Chester County 70.3%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.68

persons per household

West Brandywine Township

2.68

Chester County

2.6

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Brandywine Township population

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,811	204,774	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.68	2.6	2.39
Family households	2,198	144,006	3,291,192
Average family size	3.03	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	1,753	119,901	2,437,812
Other families	445	24,105	853,380
Male householder	154	7,454	246,246
Female householder	291	16,651	607,134
Non-family households	613	60,768	1,983,661
One-person households	548	47,313	1,629,974
Male householder	264	20,310	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	137	6,824	246,162
Female householder	284	27,003	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	217	14,554	477,851
Other living arrangements	65	13,455	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,893

housing units

West Brandywine Township 2,893

Chester County 212,491

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

97.2% occupied

Occupied 97.2%

Vacant 2.8%

vacancy rate

West Brandywine Township 2.8%

Chester County 3.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.9%

Single family houses

80.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.7%

Mobile homes

9.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1989

Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

57.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.9	7	6
1–3 rooms	2.8%	9.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	41.7%	34.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	55.6%	56%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	1.1%	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.9%	8.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	13.7%	17.1%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	42.8%	33.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	40.8%	39.6%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1989	1984	1966
Total housing units	2,893	212,491	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.9% owners

Renter-occupied 4.1%

Owner-occupied 95.9%

homeownership rate

West Brandywine Township 95.9%

Chester County 75.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.74

Owner-occupied

1.49

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Brandywine Township 2.74

Chester County 2.77

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,811	204,774	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.1%	20.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.2%	37.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	22.3%	19%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	25.4%	22.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	0.9%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.2%	4.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	29.6%	27.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	39%	45%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	29.1%	23.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	46.3%	47.7%	56.4%
Electricity	28.2%	31.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	21.5%	18.3%	14%
All other fuels	4%	2.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	3%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	4.1%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$379,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Brandywine Township

$379,100

Chester County

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

25%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25%

Owners without a mortgage

35.3%

Renters

39.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$379,100	$485,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	13%	4.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	4.3%	3.6%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	8.4%	10.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	49.5%	34.7%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	23.5%	40.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	1.2%	6.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.8%	67.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	39.2%	32.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,283	$2,660	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$1,048	$977	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$3,501	$1,763	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

41.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Brandywine Township 41.4%

Chester County 57.1%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Brandywine Township 6.3%

Chester County 5.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,232

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.8%

K–12

68.4%

College / Undergraduate

16.6%

Graduate / Professional

7.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Brandywine Township

22.9%

Chester County

49.7%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,232	136,282	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	7.8%	7%	5.7%
K–12	68.4%	66.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	1.2%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.9%	18.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.2%	21.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.1%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	23.8%	26.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	16.6%	20.8%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	7.1%	6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	22.9%	49.7%	44%
School type
Public school	65.3%	77.8%	75.3%
Private school	34.7%	22.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,916

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

4.3%

HS graduate

28.9%

Some college no degree

17.6%

Associates degree

5.8%

Bachelors degree

26%

Graduate or professional degree

15.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.2% · 38.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

47.5% · 52.5%

HS graduate

57.8% · 42.2%

Some college no degree

57.4% · 42.6%

Associates degree

30.9% · 69.1%

Bachelors degree

42.8% · 57.2%

Graduate or professional degree

40.8% · 59.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	5,916	376,883	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	2%	2.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.3%	2.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	28.9%	19.3%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	17.6%	12.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	5.8%	6.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	57.1%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	26%	32.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	15.4%	24.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	93.6%	94.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$57,031

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$30,281

Some college or associates

$54,495

Bachelors degree

$92,306

Graduate or professional degree

$87,396

Poverty Rate

5.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

3.1%

HS graduate

9.1%

Some college or associates

4.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$57,031	$76,477	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$38,492	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,281	$44,648	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$54,495	$56,650	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$92,306	$91,072	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$87,396	$110,537	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	3.1%	17.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.1%	9.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	4.1%	4.9%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.9%	2.2%	4.1%

Insights for West Brandywine Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page

Citation style

Url to be used as reference

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.