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Compare Lancaster to Chester

This post compares Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Chester, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lancaster (city) Chester (city)
Population 59,556 34,102
Income (median) $34,685 $32,100
Home Value (median) $109,700 $67,300
White 59% 20%
Black 17% 70%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 31% 34%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 56% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Chester?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Chester: 59556 compared with 34102 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lancaster or in Chester?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lancaster.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Chester?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lancaster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Lancaster versus 62% for Chester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Easton, Allentown, and Erie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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