Chester City PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

144,577

0.664% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.1

0.278% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.8%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,304

4.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,000

5.01% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,015

2.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Chester City PUMA, PA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $56,304. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chester City PUMA, PA declined from 145,544 to 144,577, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,748 to $56,304, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Other (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%).

8.21% of the households in Chester City PUMA, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Chester City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA are Widener University (1,731 degrees awarded in 2021), All-State Career School (210599) (501 degrees), and Venus Beauty Academy (48 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chester City PUMA, PA was $155,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Chester City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Chester City PUMA, PA borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, Yeadon, Darby, Lansdowne Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA, and Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Chester City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.72% of Chester City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.27k people).

In 2021, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.8k people) in Chester City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chester City PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,015 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,243 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (809 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,975

Women

51.9%

69,541

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 144,516 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Chester City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chester City PUMA, PA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 853

5.03%

Hispanic Population

7.27k people

5.03% of the people in Chester City PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Liberia
639 ± 619 people
Nigeria
548 ± 574 people
Jamaica
532 ± 565 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester City PUMA, PA was Liberia, the natal country of 639 Chester City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Nigeria with 548 and Jamaica with 532.

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.27k people

5.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.48k people

As of 2021, 5.72% of Chester City PUMA, PA residents (8.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester City PUMA, PA was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chester City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,015 households (2.97%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,243 households (0.92%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
809 households (0.599%)

8.21% of the households in Chester City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chester City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.97% of the households in Chester City PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,433 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
982 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
805 ± 208

Chester City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester City PUMA, PA employs 65k people. The largest industries in Chester City PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,227 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,827 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,440 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($116,315), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($111,895), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($107,584).

Males in Chester City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,577. The income inequality in Chester City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,031

Women

49.8%

33,346

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Chester City PUMA, PA in 2020 was 66,377 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chester City PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

65k

2021 Value

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± −2.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chester City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 66.4k employees to 65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester City PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,839 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,496 people), and Customer service representatives (1,440 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester City PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65k

2021 Value

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± −2.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chester City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 66.4k employees to 65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester City PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,227 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,827 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chester City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,283

Median earning men ± $1,388

$35,800

Median earning women ± $1,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($64,042), Public Administration ($64,000), and Manufacturing ($52,153).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($75,356), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,056), and Construction ($52,910).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Chester City PUMA, PA awarded 2,280 degrees. The student population of Chester City PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,411 male students and 4,282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester City PUMA, PA are White (1,219 and 54.9%), followed by Black or African American (628 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (133 and 5.99%), and Unknown (95 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in Chester City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Widener University (1,731 and 75.9%), All-State Career School (210599) (501 and 22%), and Venus Beauty Academy (48 and 2.11%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (291 and 12.8%), Social Work (282 and 12.4%), and Law (269 and 11.8%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $48,724.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Chester City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,693 (36% men and 64% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,693 students enrolled in Chester City PUMA, PA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,846 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
35 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
214 degrees awarded
General Psychology
37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA was Mechanical Engineering with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Widener University
1,731 degrees awarded
All-State Career School (210599)
501 degrees awarded
Venus Beauty Academy
48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Widener University with 1,731 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 900 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester City PUMA, PA, which is 0.652 times less than the 1,380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,219 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 628 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,724) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($982) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,332) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.812% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chester City PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.4k), Some college (24.3k), and Secondary Education (15.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester City PUMA, PA was $155,000 in 2021, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $155,000, a 5.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester City PUMA, PA is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chester City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chester City PUMA, PA is $56,304. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$155,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,669

$33,199

Median Property Taxes

±$1,392

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.2% of the housing units in Chester City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chester City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chester City PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,304

Median Household Income

± $1,889

55.1k

Number of Households

± 1,886

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.1k households in Chester City PUMA, PA grew to $56,304 from the previous year's value of $53,748.

The following chart displays the households in Chester City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.398

2021 Wage GINI in Chester City PUMA, PA

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Chester City PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Chester City PUMA, PA was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.83% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chester City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chester City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chester City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Public Transit (7.12%)

In 2021, 71.8% of workers in Chester City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Chester City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester City PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester City PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester City PUMA, PA (23.8k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester City PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Chester City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.853% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.853%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester City PUMA, PA declined by 2.79% from 6.46% to 6.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester City PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.