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Chester city, PA


Delaware County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 33,048   ( 924 from 2010 )
Land area: 4.8 square miles
Population density: 6837.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,365 13.21% 14.7%
Black:24,84775.18% 0.2%
Indian:90.03% 87.0%
Asian:2060.62% 7.2%
2+ races:9993.02% 47.6%
Hispanic:2,4147.30% 21.0%
Total non-White:28,68386.79% 0.6%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-752 -2.7
Change in Non-White pop.:-172 -0.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
33,972
5,11715.06%
24,80373.01%
690.20%
2220.65%
6771.99%
3,0548.99%
28,85584.94%

2000
36,854
6,55417.78%
27,50574.63%
500.14%
3050.83%
3550.96%
2,0035.43%
30,30082.22%

1990
41,856
13,09531.29%
27,01564.54%
450.11%
2190.52%
n/a
1,4823.54%
28,76168.71%

1980
45,794
18,89441.26%
25,85056.45%
380.08%
730.16%
n/a
9242.02%
26,90058.74%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,437 -3.9
-1,445 -3.9
1990's
NumberRate
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n/a
n/a
n/a
-6,541 -15.6
1,539 3.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-5,799 -12.7
1,861 4.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Chester city, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
32.7
7,711 23.3%
25,337 76.7%
4,883 14.8%
12,471
2.40
6,804 54.6%
2,045 30.1%
1,990 29.2%
5,667 45.4%

2010
NumberPercent
29.9
9,235 27.2%
24,737 72.8%
3,537 10.4%
11,662
2.64
7,216 61.9%
2,271 31.5%
2,325 32.2%
4,446 38.1%

2000
NumberPercent
30.7
10,888 29.5%
25,966 70.5%
4,417 12.0%
12,797
2.65
8,150 63.7%
3,420 42.0%
2,413 29.6%
4,647 36.3%

1990
NumberPercent
30.5
11,716 28.0%
30,140 72.0%
5,695 13.6%
14,424
2.77
9,801 67.9%
4,765 48.6%
2,245 22.9%
4,623 32.1%

1980
NumberPercent
29.2
13,623 29.7%
32,171 70.3%
5,848 12.8%
15,824
2.81
10,968 69.3%
6,389 58.3%
2,430 22.2%
4,856 30.7%

2022 Housing Data for Chester city, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units14,544 
Median Value$80,800 
Occupied12,47185.7%
Vacant2,07314.3%
Owned4,74338.0%
Rented7,72862.0%
Median Rent$996 
Single-Family Units10,71973.7%
    Detached1,2338.5%
    Attached9,48665.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,21815.3%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Chester city, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,1479.2%
$10,000 to $14,9991,0438.4%
$15,000 to $19,9999107.3%
$20,000 to $24,9991,0348.3%
$25,000 to $29,9996495.2%
$30,000 to $34,9999787.8%
$35,000 to $39,9995514.4%
$40,000 to $44,9994783.8%
$45,000 to $49,9995434.4%
$50,000 to $59,9991,0548.5%
$60,000 to $74,9999427.6%
$75,000 to $99,9991,52612.2%
$100,000 to $124,9996094.9%
$125,000 to $149,9994913.9%
$150,000 to $199,9993813.1%
$200,000 or more1351.1%
Median Household Income39,193 
Per Capita Income21,949 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,36410.9%
Public Assistance7415.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps5,21241.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed11,48258.6%
Unemployed2,31311.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force13,79570.4%
Not in Labor Force5,80429.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 41.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,6104,95548.2%
Non-Profit50755947.6%
Self-Employed24529245.6%
Local Government46256844.9%
State Government18128039.3%
Federal Government6624421.3%
Total Private + Self4,8555,24748.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,2161,65142.4%
Total6,0716,89846.8%
Pct. Govt.13.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,61612.5%
Sales and Office Occupations2,23617.2%
Professional, Technical1,70913.2%
Service Occupations4,65335.9%
All others2,75521.2%
White Collar 42.9%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance3,72528.7%
Retail trade1,1659.0%
Manufacturing1,0578.2%
Educational services1,0217.9%
Transportation and warehousing9507.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.9477.3%
Accommodation and food services8996.9%
Public administration5814.5%
Finance and insurance4503.5%
Construction4153.2%
Other services3953.0%
Professional, scientific, technical3162.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2772.1%
Wholesale trade2441.9%
Utilities2051.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing1821.4%
Information1100.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting300.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Chester city, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2590.78%
Puerto Rican1,7055.16%
Cuban1670.51%
Dominican1210.37%
Total Central American210.06%
Costa Rican80.02%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran130.04%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American320.10%
Argentinean50.02%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian60.02%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian210.06%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1090.33%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Korean550.17%
Chinese430.13%
Vietnamese250.08%
Indian220.07%
Filipino190.06%
Indonesian180.05%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English28,44592.6%
Spanish1,6955.5%
Other Asian1150.4%
Other920.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun900.3%
Arabic810.3%
Tagalog550.2%
Chinese440.1%
Korean370.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,0873.3%
Irish9602.9%
Italian7342.2%
Polish4031.2%
English3931.2%
American3711.1%
African2710.8%
Jamaican1540.5%
Scottish1080.3%
Arab960.3%
Other Arab870.3%
Liberian840.3%
Ukrainian720.2%
Hungarian580.2%
European550.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen32,48898.3%
Not a citizen5601.7%
Native31,98296.8%
Foreign-born1,0663.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Chester city, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
833 4.1%1,911 9.4%9,705 47.7%5,138 25.2%2,051 10.1%717 3.5%
  Average years of education: 12.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 833 4.1%
9-12 Years 1,911 9.4%
H.S. Grad or GED 9,705 47.7%
Some College 5,138 25.2%
Bach. Degree 2,051 10.1%
Grad Degree 717 3.5%
Average years of education: 12.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Chester city, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +80 R +1,314 R + 2.4%
D -1,234
2020 vs. 2012 R +222 R +2,396 R + 5.1%
D -2,174
2020 vs. 2008 R -70 R +2,870 R + 2.0%
D -2,940
2016 vs. 2008 R -150 R +1,556 D + 0.4%
D -1,706
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 49% Joe Biden (D) 11,613 91.7% Donald Trump* (R) 939 7.4% 109 0.9% 12,661 -41 -39 0.18%
2016 55% Hillary Clinton (D) 12,847 92.1% Donald Trump (R) 859 6.2% 237 1.7% 13,943 -42 -40 0.23%
2012 58% Barack Obama* (D) 13,787 94.7% Mitt Romney (R) 717 4.9% 49 0.3% 14,553 -42 -42 0.25%
2008 62% Barack Obama (D) 14,553 93.2% John McCain (R) 1,009 6.5% 47 0.3% 15,609 -38 -39 0.26%
2004 53% John Kerry (D) 11,575 86.5% George W. Bush* (R) 1,754 13.1% 58 0.4% 13,387 -35 -38 0.23%
2000 41% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 8,854 84.0% George W. Bush (R) 1,456 13.8% 225 2.1% 10,535 -33 -34 0.21%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Chester city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 11,613 91.7%
Donald Trump* (R) 939 7.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 75 0.6%
Other 34 0.3%
TOTAL 12,661
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -41 Diff (US): -39


2016 President, Chester city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 12,847 92.1%
Donald Trump (R) 859 6.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 71 0.5%
Other 166 1.2%
TOTAL 13,943
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -42 Diff (US): -40


2012 President, Chester city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 13,787 94.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 717 4.9%
Other 49 0.3%
TOTAL 14,553
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -42 Diff (US): -42


2008 President, Chester city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 14,553 93.2%
John McCain (R) 1,009 6.5%
Other 47 0.3%
TOTAL 15,609
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -38 Diff (US): -39


2004 President, Chester city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,754 13.1%
John Kerry (D) 11,575 86.5%
Other 58 0.4%
TOTAL 13,387
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -35 Diff (US): -38


2000 President, Chester city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,456 13.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 8,854 84.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 72 0.7%
Other 153 1.5%
TOTAL 10,535
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -33 Diff (US): -34
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Chester city, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 28% John Fetterman (D) 6,620 90.6% Mehmet Oz (R) 522 7.1% 167 [+] 2.3% 7,309 -39 0.14%
2022 G 28% Josh Shapiro (D) 6,685 92.0% Doug Mastriano (R) 458 6.3% 123 [+] 1.7% 7,266 -35 0.14%
2018 S1 36% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 8,572 93.2% Lou Barletta (R) 545 5.9% 78 [+] 0.8% 9,195 -37 0.18%
2018 G 36% Tom Wolf* (D) 8,607 93.1% Scott Wagner (R) 561 6.1% 76 [+] 0.8% 9,244 -35 0.18%
2016 S3 52% Katie McGinty (D) 12,091 91.5% Pat Toomey* (R) 1,028 7.8% 98 [+] 0.7% 13,217 -41 0.22%
2014 G 28% Tom Wolf (D) 6,408 91.4% Tom Corbett* (R) 601 8.6% 0 0.0% 7,009 -36 0.20%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote