Year Structure Built in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,353 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 121 | 5.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 184 | 7.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 118 | 5.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 313 | 13.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 278 | 11.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 521 | 22.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 262 | 11.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 556 | 23.6% |
Value in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,341 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 237 | 17.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 677 | 50.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 192 | 14.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 122 | 9.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 105 | 7.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8 | 0.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 78,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 716 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 15 | 2.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 139 | 19.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 325 | 45.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 185 | 25.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 46 | 6.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 6 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 908 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,353 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,033 | 86.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 320 | 13.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,353 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,768 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 0.6% |
| 2 units | 133 | 5.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 80 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 29 | 1.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 43 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 93 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home | 194 | 8.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,353 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 8 | 0.3% |
| 3 rooms | 229 | 9.7% |
| 4 rooms | 299 | 12.7% |
| 5 rooms | 629 | 26.7% |
| 6 rooms | 344 | 14.6% |
| 7 rooms | 343 | 14.6% |
| 8 rooms | 260 | 11.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 241 | 10.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,353 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 232 | 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 863 | 36.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 818 | 34.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 385 | 16.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 55 | 2.3% |
Housing Tenure in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,033 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,341 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 692 | 34.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,033 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 158 | 7.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 974 | 47.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 467 | 23.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 154 | 7.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 147 | 7.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 133 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,033 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 140 | 6.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 786 | 38.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 720 | 35.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 387 | 19.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,033 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,410 | 69.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 60 | 3.0% |
| Electricity | 551 | 27.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 4 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 8 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,033 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 11 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 55 | 2.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,033 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,014 | 99.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 19 | 0.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,341 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 716 | 53.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 625 | 46.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 625 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 83 | 13.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 161 | 25.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 138 | 22.1% |
| $400 or more | 243 | 38.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 341 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 716 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 503 | 70.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 49 | 6.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 74 | 10.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 44 | 6.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 46 | 6.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 616 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 278 | 45.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 148 | 24.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 89 | 14.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 44 | 7.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 23 | 3.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 11 | 1.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 23 | 3.7% |
| Not computed | 9 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 685 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 8 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 68 | 9.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 73 | 10.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 295 | 43.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 175 | 25.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 66 | 9.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 620 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 7 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Chester City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 668 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 131 | 19.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 109 | 16.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 62 | 9.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 45 | 6.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 76 | 11.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 245 | 36.7% |
| Not computed | 24 | 0% |