Chester County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in West Chester, PA
West Chester has 8,087 homes, about one in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1954.
The homes of West Chester
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for West Chester borough.
More homes in West Chester were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 43% of them, followed by the 1970s at 15%.
75% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 17% of homes in West Chester; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in West Chester are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where West Chester is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19382 | 22,256 | 71% | 1979 | 51% |
| 19380 | 21,869 | 72% | 1981 | 47% |
| 19383 | 180 | 0% | 1993 | 46% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Philadelphia area earn a median $35.86 an hour and plumbers $35.99, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Philadelphia area.
Before you sign: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs
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