West Grove, Pennsylvania

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West Grove is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,652 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

West Grove is located at 39°49′18″N, 75°49′36″W (39.821783, -75.826672)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,652 people, 864 households, and 679 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,625.3/km² (4,177.6/mi²). There were 889 housing units at an average density of 544.8/km² (1,400.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.73% White, 8.37% African American, 0.41% Native American, 9.77% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.01% of the population.

There were 864 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the borough the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $56,875, and the median income for a family was $60,274. Males had a median income of $43,657 versus $30,144 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,967. About 4.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Municipalities and Communities of Chester County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: West Chester)
Cities Coatesville
Boroughs Atglen | Avondale | Downingtown | Elverson | Honey Brook | Kennett Square | Malvern | Modena | Oxford | Parkesburg | Phoenixville | South Coatesville | Spring City | West Chester | West Grove
Townships Birmingham | Caln | Charlestown | East Bradford | East Brandywine | East Caln | East Coventry | East Fallowfield | East Goshen | East Marlborough | East Nantmeal | East Nottingham | East Pikeland | East Vincent | East Whiteland | Easttown | Elk | Franklin | Highland | Honey Brook | Kennett | London Britain | London Grove | Londonderry | Lower Oxford | New Garden | New London | Newlin | North Coventry | Penn | Pennsbury | Pocopson | Sadsbury | Schuylkill | South Coventry | Thornbury | Tredyffrin | Upper Oxford | Upper Uwchlan | Uwchlan | Valley | Wallace | Warwick | West Bradford | West Brandywine | West Caln | West Fallowfield | West Goshen | West Marlborough | West Nantmeal | West Nottingham | West Pikeland | West Sadsbury | West Vincent | West Whiteland | Westtown | Willistown
Communities and CDPs Chesterbrook | Devon-Berwyn | Exton | Kenilworth | Lionville-Marchwood | Paoli | South Pottstown | Thorndale | Toughkenamon | Unionville | West Goshen