Duffy Real Estate Resources
Main Line Chester County Profile
Chester County, southwest of Philadelphia, is the fastest growing county in Pennsylvania. Southern Chester County is situated on the borders of Delaware and Maryland and is a collage of residential and agricultural property. On the other hand, northern Chester County is more commercial and is located near the Main Line business area west of Philadelphia. In recent years, the population of Chester County has grown immensely. Many new residents have moved into the area from nearby cities such as Wilmington and Philadelphia.
- County Seat is West Chester
- Established in 1682 by William Penn as one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania
- 7th most populated county in the Commonwealth
- Area: 760 square miles
- Population (2000): 433,501
- Median Per Capita Income (2000): $31,627 (2nd highest in the state)
- Median Household Income (2000): $65,295
- Total Housing units (2000): 163,773
- Median sales price of all homes sold in 2009 was $292,500
- Phone: 610-344-6000 or 800-692-1100
- Website: www.chesco.org
- Real Estate Tax Rate (2010): 3.965 mills