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West Grove, Pennsylvania is 15 miles W of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 36 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Chester county. The town is part of the Philadelphia metro area. The population of West Grove is 2,652.
In West Grove, about 56% of adults are married. The size of households in West Grove is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.
Approximately 21% of West Grove is non-white. West Grove is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, West Grove had a median family income of $60,274. West Grove is one of the richer towns in Pennsylvania. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. The people of West Grove can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among West Grove political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in West Grove, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in West Grove than most places in Pennsylvania.
In West Grove, 92% of commuters drive to work.
West Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing West Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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