Chester, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 34,077 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -7.5%

Population (male): 16,484

Median Age: 30.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $844.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chester: 100.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 19013

The first European settlers in the area were members of the New Sweden colony. The settlement that became Chester was first called "Finlandia" (the Latin name for Finland) and then "Upland" after the Swedish province of Uppland. The New Sweden settlers built Fort Mecoponacka in 1641 to defend the settlement.

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Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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510 E Gay Street 0.6 miles

510 E Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19382
Categories: West Chester PA

600 E Marshall St, 0.8 miles

600 E Marshall St,
West Chester, PA 19380
Categories: West Chester PA

606 E MARSHALL ST STE 105 0.8 miles

606 E MARSHALL ST STE 105
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Categories: WEST CHESTER PA

915 OLD FERN HILL RD STE 3 1.6 miles

915 OLD FERN HILL RD STE 3
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Categories: WEST CHESTER PA

1502 W Chester Pike, 4.3 miles

1502 W Chester Pike,
West Chester, PA 19382
Categories: West Chester PA

183 W Lincoln Highway - Unit 8, Whiteland Towne Shopping Cente 5.1 miles

183 W Lincoln Highway - Unit 8, Whiteland Towne Shopping Cente
Exton, PA 19341
Categories: Exton PA

308 E Lancaster Ave, 5.8 miles

308 E Lancaster Ave,
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

150 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 140 6.0 miles

150 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 140
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Categories: DOWNINGTOWN PA

99 MANOR AVE STE 2 6.1 miles

99 MANOR AVE STE 2
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Categories: DOWNINGTOWN PA

102 Schubert Dr 6.2 miles

102 Schubert Dr
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220 6.2 miles

257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Categories: DOWNINGTOWN PA

309 Lancaster Avenue, 6.3 miles

309 Lancaster Avenue,
Frazer, PA 19355
Categories: Frazer PA

625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE 6.4 miles

625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

736 Baltimore Pike, Suite 9 6.9 miles

736 Baltimore Pike, Suite 9
Concordville, PA 19331
Categories: Concordville PA

80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N 7.0 miles

80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102, 7.0 miles

80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102,
Exton, PA 19341
Categories: Exton PA

80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005 7.0 miles

80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

School House Rd & Route 1, 132 Onix Drive 8.1 miles

School House Rd & Route 1, 132 Onix Drive
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Categories: Kennett Square PA

15 Industrial Blvd Ste, Suite A-101 8.1 miles

15 Industrial Blvd Ste, Suite A-101
Paoli, PA 19301
Categories: Paoli PA

3301 E Lincoln Hwy, 8.3 miles

3301 E Lincoln Hwy,
Thorndale, PA 19372
Categories: Thorndale PA

11 INDUSTRIAL BLVD 8.4 miles

11 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
PAOLI, PA 19301
Categories: PAOLI PA

1167A W Baltimore Pike, 9.6 miles

1167A W Baltimore Pike,
Media, PA 19063
Categories: Media PA

1235 Horseshoe Pike, 10.0 miles

1235 Horseshoe Pike,
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

201 REECEVILLE RD 10.2 miles

201 REECEVILLE RD
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
Categories: COATESVILLE PA

830 W CYPRESS ST 10.5 miles

830 W CYPRESS ST
KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348
Categories: KENNETT SQUARE PA

3600 SILVERSIDE RD STE B 11.0 miles

3600 SILVERSIDE RD STE B
WILMINGTON, DE 19810
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

3574 West Chester Pike, 11.3 miles

3574 West Chester Pike,
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Categories: Newtown Square PA

1001 CHESTERBROOK BLVD 11.5 miles

1001 CHESTERBROOK BLVD
BERWYN, PA 19312
Categories: BERWYN PA

2722 CONCORD PIKE 11.5 miles

2722 CONCORD PIKE
WILMINGTON, DE 19803
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

244 W LINCOLN HWY 11.9 miles

244 W LINCOLN HWY
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
Categories: COATESVILLE PA

1403 Foulk Rd Ste 103, 11.9 miles

1403 Foulk Rd Ste 103,
Wilmington, DE 19803
Categories: Wilmington DE

2123 CONCORD PIKE 12.2 miles

2123 CONCORD PIKE
WILMINGTON, DE 19803
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

Phoenixville Plaza, 700 Nutt Road Unit 735 12.5 miles

Phoenixville Plaza, 700 Nutt Road Unit 735
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Categories: Phoenixville PA

450 Cresson Blvd, Suite 3, Oaks Corporate Center 12.7 miles

450 Cresson Blvd, Suite 3, Oaks Corporate Center
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Categories: Phoenixville PA

2000 SPROUL RD STE 102 13.3 miles

2000 SPROUL RD STE 102
BROOMALL, PA 19008
Categories: BROOMALL PA

920 W SPROUL RD STE 110 13.7 miles

920 W SPROUL RD STE 110
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

202 LANTANA DR 13.9 miles

202 LANTANA DR
HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
Categories: HOCKESSIN DE

131 S State Rd 14.0 miles

131 S State Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
Categories: Springfield PA

196 W SPROUL RD STE 110 14.0 miles

196 W SPROUL RD STE 110
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

250 KING OF PRUSSIA RD 14.2 miles

250 KING OF PRUSSIA RD
RADNOR, PA 19087
Categories: RADNOR PA

Delaware Ave & Clayton St, Trolley Square, Suites 3b-4b 14.3 miles

Delaware Ave & Clayton St, Trolley Square, Suites 3b-4b
Wilmington, DE 19806
Categories: Wilmington DE

Springfield Square Shopping Ce, 1001 Baltimore Pike Suite 112 14.5 miles

Springfield Square Shopping Ce, 1001 Baltimore Pike Suite 112
Springfield, PA 19064
Categories: Springfield PA

2010 W Chester Pike, 14.6 miles

2010 W Chester Pike,
Havertown, PA 19083
Categories: Havertown PA

407 W LINCOLN HWY STE 109 15.1 miles

407 W LINCOLN HWY STE 109
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

1305 W CHESTER PIKE 15.3 miles

1305 W CHESTER PIKE
HAVERTOWN, PA 19083
Categories: HAVERTOWN PA

501 W MacDade Boulevard, 15.3 miles

501 W MacDade Boulevard,
Folsom, PA 19033
Categories: Folsom PA

444 BALTIMORE PIKE 15.4 miles

444 BALTIMORE PIKE
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

914 JUSTISON ST 15.5 miles

914 JUSTISON ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

213 MORTON AVE 15.6 miles

213 MORTON AVE
FOLSOM, PA 19033
Categories: FOLSOM PA

5311 Limestone Rd, Suite 202 15.6 miles

5311 Limestone Rd, Suite 202
Wilmington, DE 19808
Categories: Wilmington DE

107 Town Center Road 15.7 miles

107 Town Center Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Categories: King of Prussia PA

103 BALTIMORE PIKE 15.8 miles

103 BALTIMORE PIKE
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
Categories: SPRINGFIELD PA

170 N HENDERSON RD STE 306 15.9 miles

170 N HENDERSON RD STE 306
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
Categories: KING OF PRUSSIA PA

170 N Henderson Rd, Suite 204 15.9 miles

170 N Henderson Rd, Suite 204
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Categories: King Of Prussia PA

3105 LIMESTONE RD STE 105 16.1 miles

3105 LIMESTONE RD STE 105
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

3926 KIRKWOOD HWY 16.1 miles

3926 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

102 FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE RD 16.2 miles

102 FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE RD
COCHRANVILLE, PA 19330
Categories: COCHRANVILLE PA

8 MORTON AVE STE 206 16.3 miles

8 MORTON AVE STE 206
RIDLEY PARK, PA 19078
Categories: RIDLEY PARK PA

1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 109 16.8 miles

1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 109
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Categories: WILMINGTON DE

1 CRESCENT DR STE 100 16.8 miles

1 CRESCENT DR STE 100
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

Limerick Square, 70 Buckwalter Road 16.9 miles

Limerick Square, 70 Buckwalter Road
Royersford, PA 19468
Categories: Royersford PA

2521 W MAIN ST 17.0 miles

2521 W MAIN ST
NORRISTOWN, PA 19403
Categories: NORRISTOWN PA

950 Octorara Trail 17.1 miles

950 Octorara Trail
Parkesburg, PA 19365
Categories: Parkesburg PA

1 E BEACON LIGHT LN 17.1 miles

1 E BEACON LIGHT LN
CHESTER, PA 19013
Categories: CHESTER PA

90 N MacDade BLVD, 17.2 miles

90 N MacDade BLVD,
GLENOLDEN, PA 19036
Categories: GLENOLDEN PA

78 2ND AVE 17.4 miles

78 2ND AVE
COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426
Categories: COLLEGEVILLE PA

200 BARR HARBOR DR STE 400 17.5 miles

200 BARR HARBOR DR STE 400
W CNSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
Categories: W CNSHOHOCKEN PA

1011 Baltimore Pike,, Suite 112 17.7 miles

1011 Baltimore Pike,, Suite 112
West Grove, PA 19390
Categories: West Grove PA

45 S PINE ST 17.8 miles

45 S PINE ST
ELVERSON, PA 19520
Categories: ELVERSON PA

1503 LANSDOWNE AVE STE 2004 18.2 miles

1503 LANSDOWNE AVE STE 2004
DARBY, PA 19023
Categories: DARBY PA

1437 Dekalb St, 18.4 miles

1437 Dekalb St,
Norristown, PA 19401
Categories: Norristown PA

100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 317 18.5 miles

100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 317
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
Categories: WYNNEWOOD PA

934 MONTGOMERY AVE 18.8 miles

934 MONTGOMERY AVE
PENN VALLEY, PA 19072
Categories: PENN VALLEY PA

510 HERON DR STE 108 18.8 miles

510 HERON DR STE 108
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
Categories: SWEDESBORO NJ

510 HERON DR STE 114 18.8 miles

510 HERON DR STE 114
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
Categories: SWEDESBORO NJ

A98 100 Omega Drive, 18.9 miles

A98 100 Omega Drive,
Newark, DE 19713
Categories: Newark DE

212 CHERRY LN 18.9 miles

212 CHERRY LN
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Categories: NEW CASTLE DE

15 OMEGA DR BLDG K 19.0 miles

15 OMEGA DR BLDG K
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

720--730 E Johnson Highway, 19.1 miles

720--730 E Johnson Highway,
Norristown, PA 19401
Categories: Norristown PA

1569 Medical Dr, 19.2 miles

1569 Medical Dr,
Pottstown, PA 19464
Categories: Pottstown PA

4623 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 100 19.4 miles

4623 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 100
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

4110 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 19.4 miles

4110 OGLETOWN STANTON RD
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

1600 E HIGH ST 19.6 miles

1600 E HIGH ST
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Categories: POTTSTOWN PA

2089 E HIGH ST 19.6 miles

2089 E HIGH ST
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Categories: POTTSTOWN PA

129 N DUPONT HWY 19.6 miles

129 N DUPONT HWY
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Categories: NEW CASTLE DE

2801 ISLAND AVE Ste 2 19.8 miles

2801 ISLAND AVE Ste 2
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

525 E Basin Rd, 19.9 miles

525 E Basin Rd,
New Castle, DE 19720
Categories: New Castle DE

850 GERMANTOWN PIKE 20.0 miles

850 GERMANTOWN PIKE
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Categories: PLYMOUTH MEETING PA

4051 OGLETOWN RD STE 102 20.1 miles

4051 OGLETOWN RD STE 102
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

100 DIPLOMAT DR BAY 1 20.1 miles

100 DIPLOMAT DR BAY 1
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19113
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1311 N 52ND ST 20.2 miles

1311 N 52ND ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

7000 Holstein Ave 20.4 miles

7000 Holstein Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

314 E MAIN ST STE 105 20.4 miles

314 E MAIN ST STE 105
NEWARK, DE 19711
Categories: NEWARK DE

545 BECKETT RD STE 103 B 20.4 miles

545 BECKETT RD STE 103 B
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
Categories: SWEDESBORO NJ

249 E Main Street, 20.5 miles

249 E Main Street,
Newark, DE 19711
Categories: Newark DE

81 ROBINSON ST CAREPLEX BUILDING 20.6 miles

81 ROBINSON ST CAREPLEX BUILDING
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Categories: POTTSTOWN PA

181 N Broadway, 21.1 miles

181 N Broadway,
Pennsville, NJ 8070
Categories: Pennsville NJ

6060 RIDGE AVE STE 100 21.4 miles

6060 RIDGE AVE STE 100
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

5800 RIDGE AVE STE 234 21.6 miles

5800 RIDGE AVE STE 234
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1C CHESTNUT HILL PLZ 21.6 miles

1C CHESTNUT HILL PLZ
NEWARK, DE 19713
Categories: NEWARK DE

525 Jamestown Street, 21.6 miles

525 Jamestown Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Categories: Philadelphia PA

PO BOX 754 21.8 miles

PO BOX 754
LANSDALE, PA 19446
Categories: LANSDALE PA

5275 LINCOLN HWY 22.3 miles

5275 LINCOLN HWY
GAP, PA 17527
Categories: GAP PA

724 Dekalb Pike, 22.3 miles

724 Dekalb Pike,
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Categories: Blue Bell PA

73 CROWN POINT RD 22.6 miles

73 CROWN POINT RD
PAULSBORO, NJ 8066
Categories: PAULSBORO NJ

9 CARROLL AVE 22.7 miles

9 CARROLL AVE
PENNSVILLE, NJ 8070
Categories: PENNSVILLE NJ

716 N 24TH ST 22.8 miles

716 N 24TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

836 HOUSTON RUN DR STE 201 22.8 miles

836 HOUSTON RUN DR STE 201
GAP, PA 17527
Categories: GAP PA

1107 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 103 23.0 miles

1107 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 103
Flourtown, PA 19031
Categories: Flourtown PA

1444 W PASSYUNK AVE 23.3 miles

1444 W PASSYUNK AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11 23.4 miles

1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1900 S BROAD ST 23.4 miles

1900 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

2219 S Broad St, 23.4 miles

2219 S Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Categories: Philadelphia PA

230 N BROAD ST MAIL STOP 101 23.4 miles

230 N BROAD ST MAIL STOP 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

230 N BROAD ST 23.6 miles

230 N BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

227 N. Broad St, 23.6 miles

227 N. Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Categories: Philadelphia PA

321 N Furnace St, 23.7 miles

321 N Furnace St,
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Categories: Birdsboro PA

201 TOMLIN STATION RD STE B 24.0 miles

201 TOMLIN STATION RD STE B
MULLICA HILL, NJ 8062
Categories: MULLICA HILL NJ

5322 MAGNOLIA ST 24.2 miles

5322 MAGNOLIA ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

330 W. Oregon Avenue, 24.2 miles

330 W. Oregon Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Categories: Philadelphia PA

2 Penn Blvd, Suite 205 24.4 miles

2 Penn Blvd, Suite 205
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Categories: Philadelphia PA

535 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 101 24.4 miles

535 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 101
FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
Categories: FORT WASHINGTON PA

515 Pennsylvania Ave, 24.4 miles

515 Pennsylvania Ave,
Ft Washington, PA 19034
Categories: Ft Washington PA

270 MAIN ST 24.5 miles

270 MAIN ST
HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438
Categories: HARLEYSVILLE PA

2715 S FRONT ST, UNIT 2 24.5 miles

2715 S FRONT ST, UNIT 2
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1 REED ST 24.6 miles

1 REED ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

345 Main Street, 24.7 miles

345 Main Street,
Harleysville, PA 19438
Categories: Harleysville PA

1019 S BROAD ST 24.7 miles

1019 S BROAD ST
LANSDALE, PA 19446
Categories: LANSDALE PA

1000 Easton Rd, Suite 270 24.8 miles

1000 Easton Rd, Suite 270
Wyncote, PA 19095
Categories: Wyncote PA

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Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Chester, PA

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
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  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
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  • Barbituates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
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  • MDA
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Our on-site drug testing services in Chester, PA include urine drug testing, which has a detection period of 1-5 days and hair drug testing which has a detection period of up to 90 days. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours, when analyzed by our SAMHSA Certified Laboratories. Negative instant test results are available immediately, non-negative test results require laboratory confirmation.

Why Use On-Site Drug Testing in Chester, PA?

Time is money and when sending an employee to one of our many drug testing centers in Chester, PA would cause disruption to your business operations or affect your employees work productivity, conducting on-site drug testing will eliminate these issues.

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Step 1 - Call our on-site coordinator at (800)221-4291

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Local Area Info: Chester, Pennsylvania

Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census it is the largest city in Delaware County. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is the oldest city in Pennsylvania and is located on the western bank of the Delaware River between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.

The Indian tribe that owned the land where Chester now stands were the Okehockings, removed by order of William Penn in 1702 to other lands in Chester County. The original Indian name of Chester was Mecoponaca.

The first European settlers in the area were members of the New Sweden colony. The settlement that became Chester was first called "Finlandia" (the Latin name for Finland) and then "Upland" after the Swedish province of Uppland. The New Sweden settlers built Fort Mecoponacka in 1641 to defend the settlement.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 34,077 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -7.5%

Population (male): 16,484

Median Age: 30.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $844.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chester: 100.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 19013

The first European settlers in the area were members of the New Sweden colony. The settlement that became Chester was first called "Finlandia" (the Latin name for Finland) and then "Upland" after the Swedish province of Uppland. The New Sweden settlers built Fort Mecoponacka in 1641 to defend the settlement.

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