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
56°F
Avg Temperature
881
Violent Crime/100K
2,056 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, 17.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
881 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
33,209
Census 2023
Population Density
6,876
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.6 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 71.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.4%
Black
71.7%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 33,209 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,876 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 71.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |