Chester city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 33,209 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Chester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chester city
- What is the median household income in Chester city?
- The median household income in Chester city is $39,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester city?
- The poverty rate in Chester city is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester city?
- $85,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester city?
- The median gross rent in Chester city is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Chester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,209
Median Income
$39,809
Median Home Value
$85,400
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,406 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$13,000 (+18%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.5 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,209
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.3%
Black 71.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,809
±$5,629
-$36,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,818
Median Family Income
$56,107
Poverty Rate
25.2%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,845
Owner-Occupied
40.9%
Renter-Occupied
59.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$85,400
-$155,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
40.3%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.3%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
20.7%
3+
5.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.2%
Single-fam. att.
65.2%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1940–1969
18.2%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
17.6%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Retail
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.4%
Management
26.9%
Production
19.1%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Africa
27.0%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023