Chester, PA Overview

Chester is a city in Delaware County with a population of 36,854 at the 2000 census.  It is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.  Chester is one of the county’s more well-developed areas, and is primarily a residential community with some commercial activity.  The community is served by the Chester-Upland School District, which offers an excellent vocational department. Recreational programs revolve around community programs and spirit, local parks, tennis courts, ballfields, playgrounds, and conservation areas.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000)-9%
Population Density (ppl / mile)6,932.00
Household Size (ppl)2.646
Households w/ Children28%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover0%
5+ Years in Residency36%
Median Year in Residency2.97

Housing Inventory

Chester, PA Housing Inventory 7,0052,2784,4867,0052,278

Market Overview

114 listings with an estimated median price of $137,750

PriceCount
$0 - 100K36
$100K - 200K56
$200K - 300K11
$300K - 400K4
$400K - 500K1
$500K - 600K3
$600K - 700K1
$1M - Max2
Property TypeCount
Single Family37
Townhouse44
Commercial13
Rental26
Lots and Land8
Multi Family12

(Data as of 5/3/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Chester, PA Population Demographics

Total: 33,544

Households:11,491

Median Age: 31.96

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

Chester, PA Temperature

Weather Risk

Chester, PA Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

Chester, PA Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Chester, PA Highest Education Level Attained 3,0739,1811,2375271,5351,0693,8063,0739,1811,2375271,535

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Chester, PA Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $28,232)

Chester, PA Income by dollar range 2,0561,0801,196833898690532584463805880760334178136371712

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$845
One Bedroom
$1,003
Two Bedroom
$1,211
Three Bedroom
$1,515
Four Bedroom
$1,686

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
Yes
Restaurants
No
Bars
No

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Chester, PA Crime

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