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The total population of Chester is estimated to be 33,048 with 15,980 males (48.35%) and 17,068 females (51.65%). There are 1,088 more females than males in Chester.
The median household income in Chester was $38,644 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,401(3.76%) from $37,243 in 2020. This income is 51.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,198. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chester stands at $38,644.
In Chester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,487 for males and $21,649 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,218 for males and $41,692 for females.
In Chester, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $44,732, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,002.
In 2022, the population of Chester was 33,449, a 0.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chester's population was 33,572, an increase of 3.03% compared to a population of 32,585 in 2020.
The median age in Chester, PA is 32.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.07% were under the age of 15, 25.49% aged 15 to 29, 40.46% aged 30 to 64, 12.13% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chester population: 17.56% are White, 71.95% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.80% are Asian, 5.50% are some other race and 3.90% are multiracial.