Living in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Chichester · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Chichester has 16,895 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $92,371 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $289,700, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Upper Chichester at a glance
- Population
- 16,895
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,371State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $289,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Upper Chichester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Upper Chichester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Chichester the median home value is $289,700, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,934 a month in housing costs.
Upper Chichester median household income
The median household income in Upper Chichester is $92,371 and the income per person is $43,552. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Chichester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,738
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.58
Upper Chichester demographics
- Population
- 16,895
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 6,532
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Chichester ›
Education in Upper Chichester
30% of adults 25 and older in Upper Chichester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Chichester
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Upper Chichester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Chichester | 16,895 | $92,371 | $289,700 | $1,333 |
| Boothwyn | 4,774 | $96,147 | $272,800 | $1,396 |
| Linwood | 3,921 | $80,484 | $151,400 | $1,327 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
| Lower Chichester | 3,386 | $82,589 | $141,700 | $1,270 |
| Aston | 16,738 | $98,758 | $343,000 | $1,544 |
| Trainer | 1,733 | $81,250 | $119,800 | $1,309 |
| Marcus Hook | 2,102 | $53,157 | $134,200 | $1,075 |
| Bethel | 9,669 | $177,137 | $523,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Upper Chichester, PA?
The median household income in Upper Chichester is $92,371, 18% 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 Upper Chichester?
The median home value in Upper Chichester is $289,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Chichester?
The median gross rent in Upper Chichester is $1,333 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Upper Chichester, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Upper Chichester?
The median age in Upper Chichester is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Chichester?
The average commute to work in Upper Chichester is 25 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Chichester?
The unemployment rate in Upper Chichester is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Chichester?
30% of adults in Upper 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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