http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Chester%2C_PA
(This is the town where I live now.)
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania. The area was originally known as Turk's Head, after the Inn of the same name located in what is now the center of the borough.
The West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located here.
As of the census of 2000, there are 17,861 people, 6,265 households, and 2,662 families residing in the borough. The population density is 3,747.9/km˛ (9,703.3/mi˛). There are 6,541 housing units at an average density of 1,372.6/km˛ (3,553.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the borough is 75.44% White, 17.08% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.64% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 8.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,265 households out of which 19.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.8% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 57.5% are non-families. 35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the borough the population is spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 37.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $37,803, and the median income for a family is $51,018. Males have a median income of $35,540 versus $30,819 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $19,073. 21.4% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable residents include:
* Birthplace of Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin
* Decorated War Veteran Smedley Butler
* Murdered Hostage Nick Berg
* American Artist Horace Pippin
* Classical composer Samuel Barber was born in West Chester in 1910.
* Humor columnist Dave Barry got his start in journalism reporting for the borough's The Daily Local News.
* Thomas U. Walter, the architect of the United States Capitol dome, designed seven buildings, including the Courthouse, in West Chester.
* Professional skateboarder Bam Margera lives in the area and frequents Fairman's skate shop along with many other local restaurants and bars.
* Birthplace of actor Matthew McGrory (AKA "Bigfoot"), named as having the largest feet in the world (size 29 1/2) by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992. McGrory acted in such films as Bubble Boy, Men in Black II, House of 1000 Corpses and Big Fish.
* Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Schaub attended West Chester East High School.