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Chester County, Pennsylvania

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The 2000 Census showed that Chester County had a population of 435,779 people. This represented 3.55% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Chester had a population of 491,489 people. This is an increase of 12.78% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	491,489	+12.78%	+1.21% since 2007
2007	485,598	+11.43%	+1.56% since 2006
2006	478,161	+9.72%	+1.63% since 2005
2005	470,473	+7.96%	+1.59% since 2004
2004	463,097	+6.26%	+1.71% since 2003
2003	455,290	+4.47%	+1.55% since 2002
2002	448,358	+2.88%	+1.54% since 2001
2001	441,568	+1.32%	+1.32% since 2000
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2000	435,798	The Last Census

Chester County had 163,773 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Chester County has a total area ^<3> of 759 square miles [1,967 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (3.84 square miles [9.94 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Chester County had a population density of 576 people per square mile [222.6 people/km²], making it the state's 8th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Chester County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Chester and the state of Pennsylvania.

Click here for the Chester County QuickFact (QF-42029).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Chester County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2000 cnt)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Chester County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Berks	QF-42011	NW	403,595	374,497	7.77%
Montgomery	QF-42091	NE	778,048	750,938	3.61%
Delaware	QF-42045	E	553,619	552,041	0.29%
Lancaster	QF-42071	W	502,370	471,776	6.48%
New Castle (DE)	QF-10003	S	529,641	501,859	5.54%
Cecil (MD)	QF-24015	SW	99,926	86,465	15.57%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Chester. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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