Chester County, Pennsylvania

Chester County, Pennsylvania is a county of the United States of Pennsylvania. In 2000, the population was 433501. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 491489, It is seventh most populous county in Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 759.81 miē (1967.9 kmē), of which, 755.97 square miles (1957.95 kmē) of it is land and 3.84 square miles (9.95 kmē) of it is water, making it the 28th largest by size in Pennsylvania.

Chester County Pennsylvania
Map of Chester County, Pennsylvania

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 433501 people, 157905 households, and 113303 families living in the county. The population density was 573.4 people per square mile (221.39/kmē), it is Pennsylvania's eighth most densely populated county. There were 163773 housing units at an average density of 216.6 per square mile (83.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 491489, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 435995 White, 31982 Black or African American, 900 American Indian, 17230 Asian, 183 Native Hawaiian, and 5199 from two or more races.

Chester County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chester County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chester County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $65295, making it the highest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $76916, it is the wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $31627, making its Pennsylvania's highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 119787 pupils and students, of which 60287 are male and 59500 are female, 27.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 9939 nursery or pri school, 6410 kindergarten, 53831 elementary school, 24477 high school and 25130 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atglen BoroughChester County0.880.88012171377.21773248393
2Avondale BoroughChester County0.490.49011082248.71679446875
3Chesterbrook CdpChester County1.611.61046252871.75185980792
4Coatesville CityChester County1.871.850.01108385848.81407929912
5Devon-berwyn CdpChester County2.52.5050672028.13555174886
6Downingtown BoroughChester County2.192.19075893473.22163445979
7Elverson BoroughChester County110959961.22716257813
8Exton CdpChester County3.183.18042671341.63858968240
9Honey Brook BoroughChester County0.490.49012872616.71920546319
10Kenilworth CdpChester County1.721.70.021576924.42184943472
11Kennett Square BoroughChester County1.131.13052734679.22229246523
12Lionville-marchwood CdpChester County2.482.48062982542.93300363677
13Malvern BoroughChester County1.251.25030592444.63547762308
14Modena BoroughChester County0.330.3306101847.41226936125
15Oxford BoroughChester County1.911.91043152254.61657934966
16Paoli CdpChester County22054252710.23057055800
17Parkesburg BoroughChester County1.251.25033732706.81908044934
18Phoenixville BoroughChester County3.753.590.161478841202291142500
19South Coatesville BoroughChester County1.71.70997586.21432137596
20South Pottstown CdpChester County1.621.550.07213513732309943634
21Spring City BoroughChester County0.820.760.0633054321.92093140601
22Thorndale CdpChester County1.831.820.0135611953.22537661830
23Toughkenamon CdpChester County2.092.080.011375660.32074563109
24West Chester BoroughChester County1.841.840178619703.31907337803
25West Goshen CdpChester County3.183.18084722663.72791259505
26West Grove BoroughChester County0.630.63026524177.61996756875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census433501
April 2000 Estimate433501
July 2000 Estimate435779
July 2001 Estimate441568
July 2002 Estimate448358
July 2003 Estimate455290
July 2004 Estimate463097
July 2005 Estimate470473
July 2006 Estimate478161
July 2007 Estimate485598
July 2008 Estimate491489
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school524446959939
Kindergarten325231586410
Elementary school278992593253831
High school127431173424477
College or graduate school111491398125130
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chester County, Pennsylvania$65295$76916$31627
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587