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Chester Springs, PA
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Chester Springs profile


Living in Chester Springs



Chester Springs is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 16,285 people and three associated neighborhoods, Chester Springs is the 57th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Chester Springs was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Chester Springs economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Chester Springs, where the median household income is $214,514.00.

Chester Springs home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Chester Springs real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Chester Springs has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Chester Springs telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 32.99% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Chester Springs is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chester Springs’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Chester Springs is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chester Springs, the average commute to work is 30.68 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Chester Springs is a pretty powerful place. 78.74% of the adults in Chester Springs have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Chester Springs in 2022 was $85,726, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $342,904 for a family of four.

Chester Springs is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chester Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chester Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chester Springs include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

Chester Springs also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 17.25%.

The most common language spoken in Chester Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Other Asian languages.


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