Chester township

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.428
State:: Pennsylvania

Chester township is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Chester township has a 2025 population of 4,028. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,067 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $66,722 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in Chester township is 37.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 76.48% Black or African American, 12.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,092	76.48%
White	502	12.42%
Two or more races	395	9.77%
Asian	54	1.34%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $52,625. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

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	$112,250	-
Households	$52,625	$66,722
Families	$51,938	$71,960
Non Families	$49,236	$49,874

$41,250

Average Income

$52,625

Median Household Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate