Chester Demographics & Household Information

Chester Demographics

Population4,604
Male2,110
Female2,494
Married3,245
Single1,263
Separated121
Widowed280
Divorced350
Number of Households1,641
Avg Household Size2.81
Avg Family Size3.31
Median Age31.70
Median Household Income$32,576
Average Household Income$1,636
Per Capita Income$16,072
White Collar Jobs1,307
Blue Collar Jobs1,930
Employed1,843
Unemployed172

Chester Household Information

Number of Households1,641
Households: Family1,188
Households: Non-Family453
Households: With Children772
Age 0-4384
Age 5-9478
Age 10-14462
Age 15-19332
Age 20-24262
Age 25-34617
Age 35-44741
Age 45-54582
Age 55-59239
Age 60-64163
Age 65-74197
Age 75-84116
Age 85+31
 

Chester Income, Jobs & Education

Chester Income & Jobs

$0-10,0000
$10,000 - $14,999105
$15,000 - $24,999224
$25,000 - $34,999292
$35,000 - $49,999226
$50,000 - $74,999356
$75,000 - $99,999128
$100,000 - $149,99963
$150,000 - $199,9990
Over $200,00013

Chester Education

Less than 9th Grade117
Some High School386
High School Graduate1,105
Some College534
Associate Degree183
Bachelor's Degree254
Graduate Degree80
Percentage High School or Higher81.1%
 

Chester Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Chester Residential Statistics

Average Home Sale Price$62,000
Total Housing Units1,754
Owner Occupied999
Rental Occupied642
Rental Vacancy Rate4.9%
Vacant Housing Units113
Median Travel Time to Work27 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public100
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool260
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other26
Work at Home54

Chester Ethnicity Statistics

White1,108
African American3,464
Hispanic or Latino95
Asian33
American Indian or Alaska Native37
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4
Other69
 

Chester Crime

 
Population 37,091
Violent Crime 984
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 18
Forcible Rape 21
Robbery 241
Aggravated Assault 704
Robbery 241
Property Crime 1,468
Burglary 444
Larceny-theft 740
Arson 25

Chester Hospitals & Medical Centers

Legend:Green- Schools Orange- Hospitals
1
Keystone Center
2001 Providence Avenue
Chester, PENNSYLVANIA
Phone: (610) 876-9000

Chester Colleges & Universities

1
WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS
ONE UNIVERSITY PLACE
Chester, Pennsylvania
Phone: (610) 499-4000
Chester Notable Locations
  • Tilghman Street Station
  • Highland Avenue Station
  • Lamokin
  • Lamokin Street Station
  • Thurlow Station
.
Chester Churches
  • Grace Church
  • Bethany Church
.
Chester Parks
  • Crozier Park
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Washington Park
  • Deshong Park
  • Chester Park
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