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Chester, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
33,209
Population
6,876/sq mi density
$39,809
Median Income
$23,451 per capita
$85,400
Home Value
$259,705 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,383
Violent Crime/100K
3,005 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$39,809 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,383 violent crimes/100K (264% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chester (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
46,997 jobs
2,282 firms
$56,523/yr
Retail Trade
23,348 jobs
1,524 firms
$37,883/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
17,742 jobs
1,145 firms
$25,788/yr
Manufacturing
12,944 jobs
357 firms
$106,678/yr
Educational Services
12,233 jobs
274 firms
$65,402/yr
Construction
12,167 jobs
1,396 firms
$90,392/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
11,019 jobs
836 firms
$56,091/yr
Professional & Technical Services
9,460 jobs
1,745 firms
$116,122/yr
Other Services
9,052 jobs
1,488 firms
$44,971/yr
Finance & Insurance
8,704 jobs
907 firms
$151,833/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
8,368 jobs
333 firms
$57,977/yr
Management of Companies
7,177 jobs
189 firms
$229,117/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,012 jobs
600 firms
$100,360/yr
Arts & Entertainment
4,080 jobs
228 firms
$41,114/yr
Real Estate
2,816 jobs
540 firms
$102,172/yr
Information & Technology
2,034 jobs
213 firms
$134,633/yr
Utilities
533 jobs
17 firms
$179,592/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
106 jobs
14 firms
$33,649/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
47 jobs
4 firms
$80,882/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
2.71
Management of Companies
1.95
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.50
Other Services
1.38
Arts & Entertainment
1.11
Retail Trade
1.07
Construction
1.06
Finance & Insurance
0.98
Transportation & Warehousing
0.90
Accommodation & Food Services
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Real Estate
0.83
Manufacturing
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.70
Utilities
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.62
Information & Technology
0.50
Agriculture & Forestry
0.06
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 46,997 | 2,282 | $1,087 | $56,523 | 1.50 |
| Retail Trade | 23,348 | 1,524 | $729 | $37,883 | 1.07 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 17,742 | 1,145 | $496 | $25,788 | 0.89 |
| Manufacturing | 12,944 | 357 | $2,051 | $106,678 | 0.72 |
| Educational Services | 12,233 | 274 | $1,258 | $65,402 | 2.71 |
| Construction | 12,167 | 1,396 | $1,738 | $90,392 | 1.06 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 11,019 | 836 | $1,079 | $56,091 | 0.86 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 9,460 | 1,745 | $2,233 | $116,122 | 0.62 |
| Other Services | 9,052 | 1,488 | $865 | $44,971 | 1.38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8,704 | 907 | $2,920 | $151,833 | 0.98 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 8,368 | 333 | $1,115 | $57,977 | 0.90 |
| Management of Companies | 7,177 | 189 | $4,406 | $229,117 | 1.95 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,012 | 600 | $1,930 | $100,360 | 0.70 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4,080 | 228 | $791 | $41,114 | 1.11 |
| Real Estate | 2,816 | 540 | $1,965 | $102,172 | 0.83 |
| Information & Technology | 2,034 | 213 | $2,589 | $134,633 | 0.50 |
| Utilities | 533 | 17 | $3,454 | $179,592 | 0.64 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 106 | 14 | $647 | $33,649 | 0.06 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 47 | 4 | $1,555 | $80,882 | 0.06 |