Chester, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Chester is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 33,048. The poverty rate in Chester is 28.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Chester is 15.9% while the Delaware County unemployment rate is 6.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.4% |
| Female | | 51.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | 32.7 |
| Delaware | | 39 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $39,193 |
| Delaware | | $86,390 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $84,537 |
| Delaware | | $289,837 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $996 |
| Delaware | | $1,257 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | 28.3% |
| Delaware | | 9.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 15%
▩ Black or African American 75.9%
▩ Asian 0.6%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4.8%
▩ Hispanic 7.3%
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