Demographics & People — Chester, Pennsylvania
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 33,209 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~34,600 |
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| Median Age | 33.9 |
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| Total Households | 12,577 |
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| Family Households | 6,648 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,432 |
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| Black or African American | 23,822 |
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| Asian | 253 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,175 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 23,584 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,857 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,414 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,705 |
| German | 1,087 |
| Irish | 960 |
| Italian | 734 |
| Polish | 403 |
| Subsaharan African | 400 |
| English | 393 |
Language
| English Only | 28,239 |
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| Spanish | 2,073 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,978 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,402 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,322 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chester, Pennsylvania.
