In 2023, Chester, PA had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $39,809. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chester, PA grew from 33,048 to 33,209, a 0.487% increase and its median household income grew from $39,193 to $39,809, a 1.57% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), and White (Hispanic) (2.08%).
None of the households in Chester, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Chester, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chester, PA are Widener University (1,798 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Chester, PA was $85,400, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%.
Most people in Chester, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester, PA was 1 car per household.
