Living in Lower Chichester, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Chichester · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Chichester has 3,386 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $82,589 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $141,700, the median rent is $1,270/month.
Lower Chichester at a glance
- Population
- 3,386
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,589State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $141,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,270/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lower Chichester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lower Chichester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Chichester the median home value is $141,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,270 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Lower Chichester median household income
The median household income in Lower Chichester is $82,589 and the income per person is $31,938. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Chichester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,212
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.6%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.90
Lower Chichester demographics
- Population
- 3,386
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 3.6%
- Households
- 1,167
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Chichester ›
Education in Lower Chichester
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Lower Chichester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Chichester
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Lower Chichester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Chichester | 3,386 | $82,589 | $141,700 | $1,270 |
| Linwood | 3,921 | $80,484 | $151,400 | $1,327 |
| Marcus Hook | 2,102 | $53,157 | $134,200 | $1,075 |
| Boothwyn | 4,774 | $96,147 | $272,800 | $1,396 |
| Trainer | 1,733 | $81,250 | $119,800 | $1,309 |
| Upper Chichester | 16,895 | $92,371 | $289,700 | $1,333 |
| Claymont | 8,786 | $74,712 | $276,600 | $1,306 |
| Ardentown | 233 | $77,188 | $400,000 | $1,431 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Chichester, PA?
The median household income in Lower Chichester is $82,589, 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lower Chichester?
The median home value in Lower Chichester is $141,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Chichester?
The median gross rent in Lower Chichester is $1,270 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Lower Chichester, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Lower Chichester?
The median age in Lower Chichester is 36.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Chichester?
The average commute to work in Lower Chichester is 27 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Chichester?
The unemployment rate in Lower Chichester is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Chichester?
15.3% of adults in Lower Chichester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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