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Founded 1682Delaware CountyElev. 21 m

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Chester at a glance

Median age

33.3

Median household income

$39,809

Median home value

$85,400

Median rent

$1,080/mo

Homeownership

40.9%

Bachelor's or higher

13.3%

Avg. commute

21.8 min

Unemployment

17.6%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White14.3%

Hispanic or Latino9.6%

Black70.9%

Asian0.8%

With about 33,209 residents, Chester is one of Pennsylvania's notable places. Chester was founded in 1682 and sits in Delaware County. The median age is 33.3 and the median household income is $39,809. Homes carry a median value of $85,400, and about 41% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (70.9%). Around 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Chester

Michael Smith (~5)John Smith (~5)James Smith (~4)David Smith (~4)Robert Smith (~4)Michael Johnson (~4)John Johnson (~4)James Johnson (~3)Michael Williams (~3)William Smith (~3)David Johnson (~3)Robert Johnson (~3)John Williams (~3)Michael Brown (~3)Michael Jones (~3)James Williams (~3)David Williams (~3)John Brown (~3)Robert Williams (~3)John Jones (~3)William Johnson (~3)Mary Smith (~3)James Brown (~3)James Jones (~3)Michael Garcia (~2)David Brown (~2)Maria Smith (~2)Michael Miller (~2)David Jones (~2)Robert Brown (~2)Robert Jones (~2)Daniel Smith (~2)Joseph Smith (~2)Michael Davis (~2)Richard Smith (~2)Michael Rodriguez (~2)Michael Martinez (~2)Thomas Smith (~2)Christopher Smith (~2)John Garcia (~2)William Williams (~2)John Miller (~2)Michael Hernandez (~2)James Garcia (~2)John Davis (~2)James Miller (~2)John Rodriguez (~2)Mary Johnson (~2)James Davis (~2)John Martinez (~2)James Rodriguez (~2)David Garcia (~2)David Miller (~2)John Hernandez (~2)Jennifer Smith (~2)William Brown (~2)Robert Garcia (~2)Matthew Smith (~2)Robert Miller (~2)Maria Johnson (~2)

Occupations in Chester

Service32.4%

Management, business, science & arts26.9%

Production, transportation & material moving19.1%

Sales & office15.9%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.8%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

1820–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Chester is

Chester (highlighted) among major cities in Pennsylvania.

Notable people from Chester

Ethel Waters Jameer Nelson Alex North Tyreke Evans Sylvanus Morley Rondae Hollis-Jefferson David Dixon Porter Derrick Jones Jr.Joey Stefano Joe Chambers

Born in Chester. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Chester

Chester has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Main and Chemistry Building Delaware County National Bank 1724 Chester CourthouseThird Presbyterian ChurchPenn, William, Landing Site Second Street Bridge

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Chester

West Chester (15 mi)Philadelphia (17 mi)Norristown (19 mi)Phoenixville (22 mi)Lansdale (28 mi)Pottstown (32 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Chester, PA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Angel Anthony Rivera, 70

Chester · Delaware County · 19013

AKA Luis Rivera, Nelson Rivera