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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.
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.
In 2000, Chester had a median family income of $30,336.
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 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.
In Chester, 75% of commuters drive to work. In Chester, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Comparing Chester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
Ratings range from
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Chester colleges • Chester travel • Chester apartments and mortgage.
![]() | Chester Colleges Chester colleges and trade schools. |
![]() | Chester Hotels & Travel Chester hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
![]() | Chester Mortgage Chester property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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