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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 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.

34.3K
Total Population
7,091
Density (mi²)
338 1%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,82271.73%
White5,43216.36%
Other race2,3036.93%
Two or more races1,2953.9%
Asian2530.76%
Native American1040.31%

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 $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

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)