Chester, PA Profile
Chester, PA, population 37,101, is located
in Pennsylvania's Delaware county,
about 12.4 miles from Philadelphia and 53.0 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Chester's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chester has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Chester's population has grown by about 1%.
Chester's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Chester tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 19% |
| African American | 76% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
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 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 36,850 | N/A |
| 2001 | 36,976 | 0.34% |
| 2002 | 37,175 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 36,934 | -0.65% |
| 2004 | 36,901 | -0.09% |
| 2005 | 36,778 | -0.33% |
| 2006 | 36,750 | -0.08% |
| 2007 | 36,735 | -0.04% |
| 2008 | 36,837 | 0.28% |
| 2009 | 37,101 | 0.72% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,703 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,829 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,968 |
| 2005 | 2,525 |
| 2006 | 2,653 |
| 2007 | 2,568 |
| 2008 | 2,880 |
| 2009 | 2,647 |
| 2010 | 2,442 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
12 | 31 | 162 | 472 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
19 | 31 | 170 | 511 |
| 2005 |
15 | 34 | 229 | 656 |
| 2006 |
18 | 21 | 241 | 704 |
| 2007 |
27 | 25 | 231 | 662 |
| 2008 |
17 | 42 | 237 | 759 |
| 2009 |
14 | 25 | 194 | 734 |
| 2010 |
24 | 31 | 206 | 650 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,234 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 3,473 |
| 2005 | 4,001 |
| 2006 | 3,958 |
| 2007 | 3,614 |
| 2008 | 3,788 |
| 2009 | 3,556 |
| 2010 | 3,356 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
239 |
646 |
312 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
396 |
616 |
278 |
| 2005 |
480 |
710 |
290 |
| 2006 |
444 |
740 |
284 |
| 2007 |
437 |
635 |
258 |
| 2008 |
450 |
714 |
224 |
| 2009 |
488 |
632 |
179 |
| 2010 |
466 |
638 |
148 |
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
