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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 2026 population of 34,730. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,695 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $41,342 with a poverty rate of 28.96%. The median age in Chester is 33.9 years: 30.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

34.7K
Total Population
7,185
Density (mi²)
339 0.99%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,7303390.99%
202534,3913391%
202434,0521450.43%
202333,9072260.67%
202233,681-12-0.04%
202133,6939983.05%
202032,695-29-0.09%
201933,698-253-0.75%
201833,951330.1%
201733,918-60-0.18%
201633,978-33-0.1%
201534,011-40-0.12%
201434,05190.03%
201334,042880.26%
201233,9542010.6%
201133,753-171-0.5%
201033,924-48-0.14%
200036,854-5,002-11.95%
199041,856-3,938-8.6%
198045,794-10,537-18.71%
197056,331-7,327-11.51%
196063,658-2,381-3.61%
195066,0396,75411.39%
194059,2851210.2%
193059,1641,1341.95%
192058,03019,49350.58%
191038,5374,54913.38%
190033,98813,76268.04%
189020,2265,22934.87%
188014,9975,51258.11%
18709,4854,854104.82%
18604,63100%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 30.8 years

Chester Adults

There are 25,722 adults, (5,226 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,262 (51.3%)
Male: 16,357 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 71.96% Black or African American, 13.75% White, 8.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,19271.96%
White4,62213.75%
Other race2,8868.58%
Two or more races1,6524.91%
Asian2660.79%
Native American10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,3887.1%
Two or more races7002.08%
Black or African American4951.47%
White1470.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,69770.49%
White4,47513.31%
Two or more races9522.83%
Other race4981.48%
Asian2660.79%
Native American10%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $36,405. Household income levels show a median of $41,342. The poverty rate stands at 28.96%.

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$70,163-
Families$56,672$66,053
Households$41,342$56,269
Non Families$31,245$40,335

$36,405

Average Income

$41,342

Median Household Income

28.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)