West Chester staff weigh special census to correct undercount that could net ~$70,000 in state funds Borough data staff told the ACT Committee they estimate the 2020 census undercounted West Chester (18,671) and a targeted special census could raise the official population toward 23,000, potentially bringing about $70,000 more a year in liquid-fuels funding; councilors discussed targeting student-dense blocks to limit cost and asked for cost-estim

West Chester is pushing for a special census that could reveal a population surge to 23,000 and unlock an extra $70,000 in state funding — all thanks to a pandemic-related undercount!

Click to read more!

#WestChesterChesterCounty #PA #FundingEfficiency #CitizenPortal #WestChesterCensus