Chester Township, PA Profile
Chester Township, PA, population 4,604, is located
in Pennsylvania's county,
about 12.6 miles from Philadelphia and 53 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Chester Township's population has declined by about 15%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 23% |
| African American | 73% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,576 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,397 |
| 2007 | 1,110 |
| 2008 | 1,302 |
| 2009 | 1,738 |
| 2010 | 1,068 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 51 |
| 2007 |
1 | 3 | 13 | 34 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 49 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 13 | 60 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 41 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 843 |
| 2007 | 501 |
| 2008 | 1,257 |
| 2009 | 2,844 |
| 2010 | 3,026 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
10 |
16 |
12 |
| 2007 |
11 |
5 |
7 |
| 2008 |
21 |
22 |
13 |
| 2009 |
46 |
75 |
5 |
| 2010 |
51 |
74 |
11 |
Location
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
