Chester, Pennsylvania

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Chester, PA is located at 39.85 N latitude, 75.37 W longitude. The city has 4.8 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Chester

Total (Year 2000): 36,854

Male: 17,362

 47%
Female: 19,492
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.6

Population 18+: 25,885

Males: 11,872
 46%
Females: 14,013
 54%
 Population 65+: 4,343

Males: 1,647
 38%
Females: 2,696
62%
Under 5: 3,090
 8%
5 to 9: 3,391
 9%
10 to 14: 3,000
 8%
15 to 19: 3,027
 8%
20 to 24: 3,267
 9%
25 to 34: 4,748
 13%
35 to 44: 5,145
14%
 45 to 54: 4,165
 11%
55 to 59: 1,469
 4%
60 to 64: 1,209
 3%
65 to 74: 2,202
 6%
75 to 84: 1,648
 4%
Over 85: 493
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 27,897
 76%
White: 6,980
 19%
Hispanic: 1,986
 5%
Other: 1,116
 3%
Asian: 226
 1%
Native American: 75
0%
Pacific Islander: 4
0%
 In State: 28,916
 78%
Other State: 6,199
 17%
Outside of US: 822
 2%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 566
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 351
 1%
 US-Born: 35,115
 95%
Foreign Born: 917
 2%
Chester Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,052

Male Average Income: $29,528
Female Average Income: $23,705

Household Mean Earnings: $37,361
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,714
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,472
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,281
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,397

Mean Travel Time To Work: 26.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,860 (23%)
Individuals In Poverty: 9,249 (25%)

For Population Over 16 in Chester

Employed: 13,238
 49%
Unemployed: 2,660
 10%

In Labor Force: 15,898
 59%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 12,797
Median Household Income: $25,703

< $10,000: 2,700

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,332
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,202
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,037
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,725
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,675
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 588
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 414
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 41
0%
$200,000+: 83
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 8,150
Median Family Income: $30,336

< $10,000: 1,210

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 684
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,416
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,383
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,174
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,341
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 491
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 358
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 36
0%
$200,000+: 57
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 27,412

Never Married: 12,399

 45%
Currently Married: 8,524
 31%
Separated: 1,466
 5%
Widowed: 2,674
 10%
Divorced: 2,349
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 21,174

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,679

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,948
 23%
High School Graduate: 8,441
 40%
Some College: 3,517
 17%
Associate Degree: 783
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,205
 6%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 601
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,394

Nursery / Preschool: 834
 7%
Kindergarden: 549
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,230
 46%
High School (9-12): 2,323
 20%
College / Grad. School: 2,458
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 33,824

Same House: 18,874
 56%
Different House: 14,286
 42%
Same County: 10,413
  73%
Different County: 3,873
  27%
Same State: 2,220
  57%
Different State: 1,653
  43%
Different Country: 664
  40%
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