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Chester County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Chester County has 557,116 residents, up 4.2% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 12,686 households moved in and 13,450 moved out (-764 net), while a net $96.1M of income left. Median household income is $127,208, the median home $485,600 and median rent $1,763 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 3rd of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 47th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 67 counties for median household income · 1st of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chester County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 2,166 | $269.0M |
| Delaware County, PA | 1,839 | $242.8M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,096 | $131.0M |
| New Castle County, DE | 647 | $71.0M |
| Lancaster County, PA | 594 | $40.5M |
| Berks County, PA | 408 | $28.1M |
| Bucks County, PA | 326 | $30.7M |
| Allegheny County, PA | 112 | $10.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chester County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 2,020 | $217.2M |
| Delaware County, PA | 1,187 | $180.5M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,032 | $98.6M |
| Lancaster County, PA | 767 | $50.7M |
| New Castle County, DE | 692 | $85.5M |
| Berks County, PA | 534 | $36.8M |
| New York County, NY | 222 | $23.1M |
| Bucks County, PA | 209 | $23.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.