Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: West Chester, PA
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Philadelphia is 25 miles to the east and Wilmington 17 miles to the south. Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, and other historical attractions are near West Chester. The West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located here. Greek Revival architecture along High Street earned West Chester the nickname "Athens of the West".[citation needed] In 1900, 9,524 people lived here; in 1910, 11,767; in 1920, 11,717; and in 1940, 13,289 lived here. In 2000, the US census recorded 17,861 residents.
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General Information
| Chester |
County | 97,875 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Pennsylvania |
State | 99,468 |
Population (current) |
| 78.6 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.2 |
Square Miles of Water | $206,600 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $69,480 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 2,888 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $442,081,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 44,289 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $1,810,556,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
