Chester County's estimated 2025 population is 556,076 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chester County is the 7th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 499,935 and has seen a growth of 11.23% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Chester County includes 78.38% White, 6.44% Asian, 5.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 423,956 | 78.38% |
| Two or more races | 37,794 | 6.99% |
| Asian | 34,812 | 6.44% |
| Black or African American | 28,466 | 5.26% |
| Other race | 15,395 | 2.85% |
| Native American | 326 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 147 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Chester County's average per capita income is $73,478. Household income levels show a median of $123,041. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $170,301 | $212,898 |
| Families | $151,769 | $194,186 |
| Households | $123,041 | $165,377 |
| Non Families | $64,295 | $90,625 |
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