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Chester County (South)
A Census profile of the Chester County (South) Public Use Microdata Area in Pennsylvania, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 109,371 people, with a median household income of $135,475 and a median age of 40.2.
How Chester County (South) compares to Pennsylvania
- Median household income here is $135,475, $57,808 above the Pennsylvania figure of $77,667.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 49.7%, 13.4% above the Pennsylvania figure of 36.3%.
- Homeownership here is 79.4%, 10.0% above the Pennsylvania figure of 69.4%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.6%, 5.0% below the Pennsylvania figure of 11.6%.
Chester County (South) vs. Pennsylvania vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The PA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,475 | $77,667 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $92,240 | $63,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 11.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 36.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.6% | 6.2% | |
| Private insurance | 75.4% | 69.6% | |
| Public insurance | 33.5% | 39.0% | |
| With a disability | 9.6% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 79.2% | 76.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 4.3% | |
| Worked from home | 15.1% | 13.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,000 | $265,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $1,260 | |
| Rent as % of income | 32.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 69.4% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 7 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 3.1% | 10.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 72.7% | 57.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.5% | 92.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,371 | 13,078,751 | |
| Average age | 40.2 | 41.4 | |
| Married (15+) | 57.8% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.6% | 9.4% | |
| Black | 3.4% | 10.1% | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 4.2% |
Chester County (South) — FAQ
What is the population of the Chester County (South) PUMA?+
The Chester County (South) PUMA in Pennsylvania has a population of 109,371, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Chester County (South), PA?+
Median household income in the Chester County (South) PUMA is $135,475, compared with $77,667 across Pennsylvania and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Pennsylvania contains 95 PUMAs.
Where does this Chester County (South) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.