West Vincent 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

6,841

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

Median Age

42.9

years ∙ half population younger than 42.9, half older

Diversity Index

33.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

14.5%

foreign-born population

85.5%Native

14.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Township in Chester County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.125290° N, 75.648573° W

DMS40° 07′ 31.04″ N, 75° 38′ 54.86″ W

Population Density & area

386.5/sq mi (149.4/km²)

Total Area

17.9 sq mi (46.2 km²)

Land Area

17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²) · 99.09%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) · 0.91%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

West Vincent Township 101.4

Chester County 98.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

14.5%

foreign-born population

85.5%Native

14.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Vincent Township 14.5%

Chester County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.9

years ∙ half population younger than 42.9, half older

West Vincent Township

42.9

Chester County

40.8

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Vincent Township 66

Chester County 65.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.1%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	60.2%	60.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	16.7%	17.7%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66	65.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	38.4	36.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	27.7	29.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.6%

Black

Asian

17.6%

Hispanic

1.4%

Other

1.4%

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

33.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Vincent Township 33.5%

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 Vincent Township population

	West Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	1.4%	8.4%	8.7%
Mexican	0.9%	3.7%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	2%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	2.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.6%	91.6%	91.3%
One race	97.8%	87.5%	87.7%
White	79.6%	75.4%	73%
Black or African American	0%	4.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	17.6%	6.7%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.8%	4.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.2% family

Family 80.2%

Non family 19.8%

% family households

West Vincent Township 80.2%

Chester County 70.3%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.72

persons per household

West Vincent Township

2.72

Chester County

2.6

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Vincent Township population

	West Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,481	204,774	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.72	2.6	2.39
Family households	1,991	144,006	3,291,192
Average family size	3.13	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	1,931	119,901	2,437,812
Other families	60	24,105	853,380
Male householder	30	7,454	246,246
Female householder	30	16,651	607,134
Non-family households	490	60,768	1,983,661
One-person households	461	47,313	1,629,974
Male householder	159	20,310	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	46	6,824	246,162
Female householder	302	27,003	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	107	14,554	477,851
Other living arrangements	29	13,455	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,571

housing units

West Vincent Township 2,571

Chester County 212,491

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

96.5% occupied

Occupied 96.5%

Vacant 3.5%

vacancy rate

West Vincent Township 3.5%

Chester County 3.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.4%

Single family houses

86.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.6%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2003

Half of houses were built before 2003, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

7.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

59.9%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	8	7	6
1–3 rooms	7.9%	9.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	23.8%	34.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	68.5%	56%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	1.1%	2.3%
1 bedroom	7.2%	8.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	11.9%	17.1%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	30.3%	33.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	49.6%	39.6%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	2003	1984	1966
Total housing units	2,571	212,491	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.4% owners

Renter-occupied 20.6%

Owner-occupied 79.4%

homeownership rate

West Vincent Township 79.4%

Chester County 75.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.99

Owner-occupied

1.71

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Vincent Township 2.99

Chester County 2.77

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,481	204,774	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.6%	20.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.9%	37.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	20.8%	19%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	12.7%	22.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.8%	4.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	17%	27.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	55.5%	45%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	26.6%	23.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.8%	47.7%	56.4%
Electricity	27%	31.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	8.5%	18.3%	14%
All other fuels	0.8%	2.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$704,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Vincent Township

$704,500

Chester County

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

15.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.8%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

47.5%

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 Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$704,500	$485,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	3.5%	4.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.9%	3.6%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	0.7%	10.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.4%	34.7%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	73.2%	40.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	11.4%	6.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	79%	67.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	21%	32.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,741	$2,660	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$1,501	$977	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,921	$1,763	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

77.4%

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

West Vincent Township 77.4%

Chester County 57.1%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Vincent Township 1.3%

Chester County 5.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,330

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.8%

K–12

83.8%

College / Undergraduate

7.5%

Graduate / Professional

2.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.5%

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

West Vincent Township

27.5%

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 Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,330	136,282	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	5.8%	7%	5.7%
K–12	83.8%	66.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	4.6%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.7%	18.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.9%	21.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.5%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.5%	26.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	7.5%	20.8%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	2.9%	6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.5%	49.7%	44%
School type
Public school	73.9%	77.8%	75.3%
Private school	26.1%	22.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,984

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

0.3%

HS graduate

11%

Some college no degree

9.5%

Associates degree

0.8%

Bachelors degree

42.1%

Graduate or professional degree

35.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.2% · 53.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

53.8% · 46.2%

HS graduate

41% · 59%

Some college no degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Associates degree

31% · 69%

Bachelors degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Graduate or professional degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	4,984	376,883	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1%	2.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.3%	2.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	11%	19.3%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	9.5%	12.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	0.8%	6.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	77.4%	57.1%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	42.1%	32.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	35.3%	24.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	98.7%	94.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$102,554

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$104,773

Bachelors degree

$92,165

Graduate or professional degree

$118,553

Poverty Rate

1.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

9.2%

HS graduate

3.5%

Some college or associates

3.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Vincent Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$102,554	$76,477	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$38,492	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$44,648	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$104,773	$56,650	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$92,165	$91,072	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$118,553	$110,537	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	9.2%	17.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.5%	9.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	3.9%	4.9%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.2%	2.2%	4.1%

Insights for West Vincent Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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