Chester County, PA population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Chester County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 28,684 | 5.35% |
| 5 to 9 years | 31,934 | 5.95% |
| 10 to 14 years | 36,413 | 6.79% |
| 15 to 19 years | 38,521 | 7.18% |
| 20 to 24 years | 33,471 | 6.24% |
| 25 to 29 years | 29,619 | 5.52% |
| 30 to 34 years | 31,626 | 5.9% |
| 35 to 39 years | 33,309 | 6.21% |
| 40 to 44 years | 34,768 | 6.48% |
| 45 to 49 years | 34,517 | 6.43% |
| 50 to 54 years | 37,352 | 6.96% |
| 55 to 59 years | 38,433 | 7.16% |
| 60 to 64 years | 36,776 | 6.86% |
| 65 to 69 years | 29,993 | 5.59% |
| 70 to 74 years | 23,551 | 4.39% |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,551 | 3.09% |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,260 | 1.91% |
| 85 years and over | 10,696 | 1.99% |
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Chester County, PA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Chester County, PA population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 38,521 (7.18% of the total population).
The largest age group in Chester County, PA was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 38,521 (7.18%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Chester County, PA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 10,260 (1.91%).
Chester County, PA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Chester County, PA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Chester County, PA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 325,918 (60.75% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 119,505 | 22.28% |
| 18 to 64 years | 325,918 | 60.75% |
| 65 years and over | 91,051 | 16.97% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Chester County 's population under 18 was 22.28%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Chester County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.75%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Chester County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.97% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Chester County, PA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Chester County, PA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Chester County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester County, PA, is 27.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester County, PA, is 26.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Chester County, PA is 54.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chester County, PA is 3.8.
FIGURE 3
Chester County, PA population pyramid
Chester County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Chester County, PA's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,558 | 14,126 | 28,684 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,092 | 15,842 | 31,934 |
| 10 to 14 years | 18,795 | 17,618 | 36,413 |
| 15 to 19 years | 19,384 | 19,137 | 38,521 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,731 | 16,740 | 33,471 |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,422 | 14,197 | 29,619 |
| 30 to 34 years | 16,054 | 15,572 | 31,626 |
| 35 to 39 years | 16,739 | 16,570 | 33,309 |
| 40 to 44 years | 17,802 | 16,966 | 34,768 |
| 45 to 49 years | 17,406 | 17,111 | 34,517 |
| 50 to 54 years | 18,783 | 18,569 | 37,352 |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,086 | 19,347 | 38,433 |
| 60 to 64 years | 18,283 | 18,493 | 36,776 |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,670 | 15,323 | 29,993 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,985 | 12,566 | 23,551 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7,495 | 9,056 | 16,551 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,991 | 6,269 | 10,260 |
| 85 years and over | 4,054 | 6,642 | 10,696 |
Things to know
What is the population of Chester County, PA under 18?
Chester County's population under the age of 18 is 119,505, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.28% of the total resident population of Chester County, PA.
What is the aging population in Chester County, PA?
Chester County's population aged 65 years and above was 91,051. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.97% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates