Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Delaware Valley (also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area) on the western bank of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. The population of Chester was 32,605 at the 2020 census.
Incorporated in 1682, Chester is the oldest city in Pennsylvania and was the location of William Penn's first arrival in the Province of Pennsylvania. It was the county seat for Chester County from 1682 to 1788 and of Delaware County from 1789 to 1851.
From the second half of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, the city was a major center of heavy industry and...
| Ethnicity | Chester | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 69.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Chester | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 13% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 16.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 12.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Chester | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 47% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 17% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |