West Chester Community
East Bradford, East Goshen, Thornbury, West Chester, West Goshen, Westtown, West Whiteland
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Introduction (1.32 Mb)
Figure A Six Communities in Chester County
Figure B Defining the West Chester Community
Chapter 1 Population (PDF, 460 Kb)
Figure 1-1 Total Population
Figure 1-2 Population Projections
Figure 1-3 Age Groups
Figure 1-4 Race and Hispanic Origin
Chapter 2 Housing (PDf, 1.32 Mb)
Figure 2-1 Total Housing Units
Figure 2-2 Occupancy/Tenure
Figure 2-3 Units in Structure
Figure 2-4 Age of Housing
Figure 2-5 Housing Value
Figure 2-6 Housing Unit Rent
Figure 2-7 Homes Sales and Prices
Figure 2-8 Apartment Complexes
Figure 2-9 Senior Rental Housing
Chapter 3 Land Use and Development (PDF, 1.28 Mb)
Figure 3-1 Existing Land Use
Figure 3-2 Subdivision and Land Development Proposals
Figure 3-3 Open Space—Major Public Parks and Preserves
Figure 3-4 Open Space—Private Property with Conservation Easements
Chapter 4 Transportation (PDF, 3.64 Mb)
Figure 4-1 Major Road System in Chester County
Figure 4-2 Major Road System in the West Chester Community
Figure 4-3 Vehicles Available Per Household
Figure 4-4 Means of Travel to Work
Figure 4-5 Travel Time to Work
Figure 4-6 Average Daily Traffic Volume
Figure 4-7 Where do Residents Work?
Figure 4-8 Where do Workers Come From?
Figure 4-9 Airports
Figure 4-10 Freight Rail
Figure 4-11 Public Transportation Serving West Chester Community
Chapter 5 Economy (PDF, 1.81 Mb)
Figure 5-1 Labor Force and Employment
Figure 5-2 Resident Employment by Industry
Figure 5-3 Resident Employment by Occupation
Figure 5-4 Household Income
Figure 5-5 Jobs—Estimates and Forecasts
Figure 5-6 Business Parks
Figure 5-7 Shopping Centers
Figure 5-8 Economic Development Resources
Chapter 6 Government (PDF, 2.71 Mb)
Figure 6-1 Municipal Government
Figure 6-2 County Government
Figure 6-3 County Court
Figure 6-4 Magisterial Districts
Figure 6-5 State Representative Districts
Figure 6-6 State Senatorial Districts
Figure 6-7 U.S. Congressional Districts
Figure 6-8 U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania
Figure 6-9 Property Taxes
Chapter 7 Community Facilities (PDF, 5.96 Mb)
Figure 7-1 Public Schools and Enrollment
Figure 7-2 Private Schools
Figure 7-3 Higher Education Facilities
Figure 7-4 Public Libraries
Figure 7-5 Fire Stations and Service Areas
Figure 7-6 Police Services
Figure 7-7 Ambulances and Service Areas
Figure 7-8 Hospitals
Figure 7-9 Assisted Living Facilities
Figure 7-10 Nursing Homes
Figure 7-11 Parks and Recreation