Chester, Pennsylvania

Population Data for Chester, PA:

Population – 38762
Male – 46.90 %
Female – 53.10 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 19.02 %
Hispanic – 5.22 %
African American – 75.79 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.20 %
Asian – 0.58 %

Geographic Data for Chester, Pennsylvania:

Population Density – 6,686.95 per sq. mi
Elevation – 210 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chester:

In Elementary School – 5,527 (46.15 %)
In High School – 2,390 (19.96 %)
In College – 2,552 (21.31 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,213 (5.43 %)
Associate’s Degree – 879 (3.94 %)
Some College, No Degree – 3,728 (16.70 %)
High School Graduate – 8,973 (40.20 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,726 (7.73 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chester, PA:

Percentage of People Employed – 48.88 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 9.74 %
Unemployment Level – 16.61 %

Median Household Income – $25,429.00
Average Household Size – 2.63

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 36.46 %
2 Vehicles – 16.79 %
3 or more Vehicles – 4.58 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chester - $534 per month