Chester County at a Glance
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Last Updated: Data accessed September 2020
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates, 2014 and 2019 (see notes for details)
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| 2014 Total | 2014 % Total | 2019 Total | 2019 % Total | 5 Year Change Total | 5 Year Change % Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population a. | ||||||
| Total Chester County Population | 512,784 | 100.0% | 524,989 | 100.0% | 12,205 | 2.4% |
| Under 20 Years Old | 133,897 | 26.1% | 133,056 | 25.3% | (841) | -0.6% |
| 20-44 | 155,064 | 30.2% | 158,730 | 30.2% | 3,666 | 2.4% |
| 45-64 | 149,789 | 29.2% | 145,849 | 27.8% | 3,940 | -2.6% |
| 65 and Older | 74,034 | 14.4% | 87,354 | 16.6% | 13,320 | 18.0% |
| Total Households | 186,144 | 100.0% | 193,234 | 100.0% | 7,090 | 3.8% |
| Race and Ethnicity b. | ||||||
| Asian (Alone) | 23,426 | 4.6% | 30,955 | 5.9% | 7,529 | 32.1% |
| Black or African American (Alone) | 32,724 | 6.4% | 30,393 | 5.8% | (2,331) | -7.1% |
| White (Alone) | 438,415 | 85.5% | 431,961 | 82.3% | (6,454) | -1.5% |
| Other c. | 9,282 | 1.8% | 16,450 | 1.5% | 7,168 | 77.2% |
| Two or More Races | 8,937 | 1.7% | 15,230 | 2.9% | 6,293 | 70.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 36,251 | 7.1% | 40,046 | 7.6% | 3,795 | 10.5% |
| Foreign-born population d. | 48,570 | 9.5% | 47,769 | 9.1% | (801) | -1.6 |
| Language other than English spoken at home (5 years & over) | 59,282 | 12.30% | 61,835 | 12.5% | 2,553 | 4.3% |
| Commuting Patterns e. | ||||||
| Take public transportation to work | 7,754 | 3.0% | 7,091 | 2.6% | (663) | -4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 28 | N/A | 30 | N/A | 2 | 7.6% |
| Income f. | ||||||
| Median Household Income | 85,373 | N/A | $102,016 | N/A | $16,643 | 19.5% |
| Median Family Income | 106,766 | N/A | $129,511 | N/A | $22,745 | 21.3% |
| Families and People Below the Poverty Level g. | ||||||
| All families h. | 128,807 | 4.4% | 136,514 | 3.4% | 7,707 | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years | 120,079 | 9.9% | 117,966 | 6.1% | (2,113) | -1.8% |
| People 18 to 64 years | 318,671 | 7.2% | 319,669 | 5.9% | 998 | 0.3% |
| People 65 years and over | 3,949 | 5.7% | 4,824 | 5.9% | 875 | 22.0% |
| Education i. | ||||||
| Educational Attainment (Ages 25+) | 346,408 | 100.0% | 359,177 | 100.0% | 12,769 | 3.7% |
| No high school diploma | 28,822 | 7.7% | 21,636 | 6.0% | (5,186) | -19.3% |
| High school/equivalency | 79,701 | 23.0% | 72,860 | 20.3% | (6,841) | -8.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 50,446 | 14.6% | 45,316 | 12.67% | (5,130) | -10.2% |
| Associate's degree | 18,819 | 5.4% | 22,837 | 6.4% | 4,018 | 21.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 100,481 | 29.0% | 114,996 | 32.0% | 14,515 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 70,139 | 20.2% | 81,532 | 22.7% | 11,393 | 16.2% |
| Housing Units j. | ||||||
| Total Housing Units | 195,567 | 100.0% | 203,192 | 100.0% | 7,535 | 3.9% |
| Occupied housing units | 186,144 | 95.1% | 193,234 | 95.1% | 7,090 | 3.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 9,513 | 4.9% | 9,958 | 4.9% | 445 | 4.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | N/A | 1.0% | N/A | 1.1% | N/A | N/A |
| Rental vacancy rate | N/A | 7.1% | N/A | 5.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Median home value | $325,500 | N/A | $379,300 | N/A | $53,800 | 16.5% |
| Median rent | $1,208 | N/A | $1,393 | N/A | $185 | 15.3% |
| Housing Tenure k. | ||||||
| Owner occupied housing units | 141,327 | 75.9% | 143,664 | 74.3% | 2,337 | 1.7% |
| Renter occupied housing units | 44,817 | 24.1% | 46,570 | 25.7% | 4,753 | 10.6% |
| Renters paying 30.0% or more of household income toward housing costsl. | 21,181 | 47.3% | 20,457 | 41.3% | (724) | -3.4% |
