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Chester, PA
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Chester profile


Living in Chester



Chester is a medium-sized city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 33,449 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Chester is the 22nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

A relatively large number of people in Chester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

A lot of people in Chester take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the city, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Chester, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.

The percentage of adults in Chester with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.60% of adults in Chester have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Chester in 2018 was $21,949, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,796 for a family of four. However, Chester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Chester is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chester residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Chester include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Chester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.