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Compare Williamsport to Chester

This post compares Williamsport, 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 Williamsport (city) Chester (city)
Population 28,938 34,102
Income (median) $36,957 $32,100
Home Value (median) $100,900 $67,300
White 79% 20%
Black 14% 70%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 52% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Williamsport or Chester?
A: Williamsport has a similar population count than Chester: 28938 compared with 34102 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Williamsport versus 62% for Chester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Williamsport may include: Wilkes-Barre, Erie, and Easton.

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

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