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Chester township

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

Chester township is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Chester township has a 2026 population of 4,128. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,066 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $58,125 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median age in Chester township is 26.8 years: 28.7 years for males, and 26.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.7 males.

4.1K
Total Population
2,890
Density (mi²)
24 0.58%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,128240.58%
20254,104240.59%
20244,080240.59%
20234,056180.45%
20224,038-12-0.3%
20214,050-16-0.39%
20204,066-4-0.1%
20194,07550.12%
20184,07020.05%
20174,068-8-0.2%
20164,076-4-0.1%
20154,080-4-0.1%
20144,08420.05%
20134,08240.1%
20124,07860.15%
20114,0721323.35%
20103,962300.76%

Median Age

Overall: 26.8 years
Female: 26.7 years
Male: 28.7 years

Chester township Adults

There are 2,935 adults, (482 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,469 (60.7%)
Male: 1,597 (39.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 79.61% Black or African American, 9.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,23779.61%
Two or more races3939.67%
White3749.2%
Asian621.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,23779.61%
Two or more races3849.44%
White3749.2%
Asian621.52%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $41,708. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

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$121,116-
Households$58,125$65,893
Families$56,196$68,988
Non Families$55,313$53,007

$41,708

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

16.31%

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)