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Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Westwood CDP (Chester County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,432
Residents
$79,953
Median income
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Westwood CDP (Chester County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Westwood CDP (Chester County) places in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA

Westwood CDP (Chester County) is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,432 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $79,953 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 35.1 years. Educational attainment runs 27.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 92.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,432 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$79,953 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Westwood CDP (Chester County) compare to other US cities?

Where Westwood CDP (Chester County) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Westwood CDP (Chester County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA median $79,953/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 92.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,432
Median Income
$79,953
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
92.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
14.0%

Based on 960 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Westwood CDP (Chester County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Fairchance
1,429 people
Montrose
1,427 people
Hometown
1,426 people
Queens Gate
1,441 people
Glendale
1,420 people
Woodland Heights
1,446 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood CDP (Chester County)'s 1,432 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Georgiana, AL
1,432 people
Lily Lake, IL
1,432 people
Banks Springs, LA
1,432 people
Colon, MI
1,432 people
El Rancho, NM
1,432 people
Panama, OK
1,432 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood CDP (Chester County)'s $79,953 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Visalia, CA
$79,952 median income
Holden, WV
$79,960 median income
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$79,935 median income
Washington Terrace, UT
$79,971 median income
Quincy, WA
$79,973 median income
Apalachin, NY
$79,919 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 88.0% Black or African American 10.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Westwood CDP (Chester County) compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Westwood CDP (Chester County) (this city) 1,432 $79,953
Fairchance 1,429 $38,427
Montrose 1,427 $56,484
Hometown 1,426 $88,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA?

What is the population of Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA? +

1,432 people live in Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA? +

Westwood CDP (Chester County) households earn a median of $79,953 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westwood CDP (Chester County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Westwood CDP (Chester County); the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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