Chester, PA

Chester, Pennsylvania

Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 12 miles NE of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Chester contains a population of approximately 36,854.

The People and Families of Chester

In Chester, about 25% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Chester. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Chester has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chester had a median family income of $30,336.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Chester favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $8,450. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Chester Housing

Chester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 48% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Chester, 75% of commuters drive to work. In Chester, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

Chester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Chester, PA

Comparing Chester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Chester Almanac

Chester Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chester Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Chester Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Chester residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Chester, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chester High Schools (2004)

CHESTER HS
610-447-3772
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,526 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Chester Colleges

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Neumann College

Widener University - Main Campus

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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