West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

West Whiteland Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,274 at the 2010 census.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of, of which, or 0.15%, is water.DemographicsAt the 2010 census, the township was 78.8% non-Hispanic White, 5.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 11.4% Asian, and 2.0% were two or more races. 3.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of 2000, there were 16,499 people, 6,618 households, and 4,400 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,273.0 people per square mile (491.5/km²). There were 6,748 housing units at an average density of 520.7/sq mi (201.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.35% White, 5.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.62% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.