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Chester County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
West Chester

Chester County's estimated 2025 population is 556,076 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chester County is the 7th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 499,935 and has seen a growth of 11.23% since that time.

556,076
Total Population
740
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
3.1K 0.57%
Annual Population Growth

Chester County Population

Chester County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester County includes 78.38% White, 6.44% Asian, 5.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White423,95678.38%
Two or more races37,7946.99%
Asian34,8126.44%
Black or African American28,4665.26%
Other race15,3952.85%
Native American3260.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1470.03%

Chester County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester County's average per capita income is $73,478. Household income levels show a median of $123,041. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$170,301$212,898
Families$151,769$194,186
Households$123,041$165,377
Non Families$64,295$90,625

$73,478

Average Income

$123,041

Median Household Income

5.94%

Poverty Rate