Chester

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.833
State:: Pennsylvania

Chester is a city located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Chester has a 2025 population of 34,271. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,580 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $57,611 with a poverty rate of 30.82%. The median age in Chester is 33.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 71.73% Black or African American, 16.36% White, 6.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	23,822	71.73%
White	5,432	16.36%
Other race	2,303	6.93%
Two or more races	1,295	3.9%
Asian	253	0.76%
Native American	104	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $35,957. Household income levels show a median of $39,809. The poverty rate stands at 30.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,349	-
Families	$56,107	$68,905
Households	$39,809	$57,611
Non Families	$28,710	$40,702

$35,957

Average Income

$39,809

Median Household Income

30.82%

Poverty Rate