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Chester

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.428
State:
Pennsylvania

Chester is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Chester has a 2025 population of 4,104 . Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $66,722 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in Chester is 37.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

4.1K
Total Population
2,874
Density (mi²)
24 0.59%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 76.48% Black or African American, 12.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (76.48%)

White (12.42%)

Two or more races (9.77%)

Asian (1.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,09276.48%
White50212.42%
Two or more races3959.77%
Asian541.34%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $52,625. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

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$112,250-
Households$52,625$66,722
Families$51,938$71,960
Non Families$49,236$49,874

$41,250

Average Income

$52,625

Median Household Income

16.5%

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)