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West Chester, PA Historical Place of Birth and Citizenship Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 18,860
| West Chester, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 17,468 | 92.62%, see rank | 93.87% | 86.93% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 12,623 | 66.93%, see rank | 73.68% | 58.73% |
| Born in Different State | 4,379 | 23.22%, see rank | 18.61% | 26.78% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 466 | 2.47%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.42% |
| Foreign Born | 1,392 | 7.38%, see rank | 6.13% | 13.07% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 374 | 1.98%, see rank | 3.15% | 5.99% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 1,018 | 5.40%, see rank | 2.98% | 7.09% |
| Born In Europe | 109 | 0.58%, see rank | 1.34% | 1.53% |
| Born In Asia | 166 | 0.88%, see rank | 2.36% | 3.82% |
| Born In Africa | 146 | 0.77%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.55% |
| Born In Oceania | 3 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 949 | 5.03%, see rank | 1.84% | 6.83% |
| Born In Northern America | 19 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.26% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 18,656
| West Chester, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 17,299 | 92.73%, see rank | 94.19% | 87.13% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 12,377 | 66.34%, see rank | 74.03% | 58.71% |
| Born in Different State | 4,514 | 24.20%, see rank | 18.61% | 27.04% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 408 | 2.19%, see rank | 1.55% | 1.38% |
| Foreign Born | 1,357 | 7.27%, see rank | 5.81% | 12.87% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 347 | 1.86%, see rank | 2.93% | 5.71% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 1,010 | 5.41%, see rank | 2.88% | 7.16% |
| Born In Europe | 133 | 0.71%, see rank | 1.37% | 1.56% |
| Born In Asia | 124 | 0.66%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.67% |
| Born In Africa | 100 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.51% |
| Born In Oceania | 36 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 938 | 5.03%, see rank | 1.68% | 6.79% |
| Born In Northern America | 26 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.26% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 18,530
| West Chester, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 17,198 | 92.81%, see rank | 94.42% | 87.28% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 12,249 | 66.10%, see rank | 74.51% | 58.66% |
| Born in Different State | 4,635 | 25.01%, see rank | 18.44% | 27.28% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 314 | 1.69%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.33% |
| Foreign Born | 1,332 | 7.19%, see rank | 5.58% | 12.72% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 403 | 2.17%, see rank | 2.75% | 5.48% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 929 | 5.01%, see rank | 2.83% | 7.24% |
| Born In Europe | 143 | 0.77%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.59% |
| Born In Asia | 204 | 1.10%, see rank | 2.08% | 3.54% |
| Born In Africa | 11 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.48% |
| Born In Oceania | 39 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 873 | 4.71%, see rank | 1.57% | 6.77% |
| Born In Northern America | 62 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.27% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 18,329
| West Chester, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 17,166 | 93.65%, see rank | 94.75% | 87.61% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 12,268 | 66.93%, see rank | 75.16% | 58.98% |
| Born in Different State | 4,601 | 25.10%, see rank | 18.21% | 27.35% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 297 | 1.62%, see rank | 1.37% | 1.29% |
| Foreign Born | 1,163 | 6.35%, see rank | 5.25% | 12.39% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 395 | 2.16%, see rank | 2.60% | 5.28% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 768 | 4.19%, see rank | 2.65% | 7.11% |
| Born In Europe | 162 | 0.88%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.64% |
| Born In Asia | 185 | 1.01%, see rank | 1.87% | 3.34% |
| Born In Africa | 11 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.46% |
| Born In Oceania | 48 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 664 | 3.62%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.60% |
| Born In Northern America | 93 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.28% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 17,861
| West Chester, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 16,969 | 95.01%, see rank | 95.86% | 88.95% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 12,214 | 68.38%, see rank | 77.72% | 59.96% |
| Born in Different State | 4,431 | 24.81%, see rank | 16.91% | 27.74% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 324 | 1.81%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.25% |
| Foreign Born | 904 | 5.06%, see rank | 4.14% | 11.05% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 235 | 1.32%, see rank | 2.10% | 4.46% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 669 | 3.75%, see rank | 2.04% | 6.60% |
| Born In Europe | 138 | 0.77%, see rank | 1.49% | 1.75% |
| Born In Asia | 129 | 0.72%, see rank | 1.49% | 2.92% |
| Born In Africa | 35 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.31% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Born In Latin America | 584 | 3.27%, see rank | 0.81% | 5.72% |
| Born In Northern America | 18 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.29% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.