Chester, PA Profile

Chester, PA, population 37,058, 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 this decade the population of Chester 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%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	19%
	African American	76%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	30.60
	Males	28.50
	Females	32.50

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	17.00%	Under 20:	17.00%
20 to 40	14.00%	20 to 40:	15.00%
40 to 60	10.00%	40 to 60:	12.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	36,854	N/A
2001	37,005	0.41%
2002	37,228	0.60%
2003	37,059	-0.45%
2004	37,075	0.04%
2005	37,058	-0.05%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$25,703

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,829
2003	N/A
2004	1,968
2005	2,525
2006	2,653

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	12	-	19	15	18
Forcible Rape	-	31	-	31	34	21
Robbery	-	162	-	170	229	241
Aggravated Assault	-	472	-	511	656	704

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	3,234
2003	N/A
2004	3,473
2005	4,001
2006	3,958

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	239	-	396	480	444
Larceny, Theft	-	646	-	616	710	740
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	312	-	278	290	284
Arson	-	31	-	27	36	25

Location

Elevation	20 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.8 Square Miles
Water Area	1.2 Square Miles