Chester, Pennsylvania

Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal

Northeast

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Overview

Chester is a Pennsylvania city with a population of approximately 33,595,. Median household income is $39,193.

Key Highlights

Population of approximately 33,595 (2023 Census estimate)
Median household income of $39,193 (Census ACS)
Average commute time of 21.7 minutes

Key Metrics

Population 2023

33,595

Source: Census ACS

Median Household Income 2022

$39,193

Source: Census ACS

Average Commute 2022

21.7 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

Source: Walk Score

Crime Level 2025

High

Source: AreaVibes / FBI UCR

Cost of Living Index 2025

86 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Delaware County (county-level results)

61%

38%

Democrat 201,324

Republican 123,421

Leans D+23.7

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Location

Chester, PA (39.8498, -75.3747)

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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.

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