Chester township is located in Delaware county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Chester township is 4,072 with 42.9% male and 57.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.0% of the population. The median household income is $35,848, per capita income is $20,607. There are a total of 1,571 housing units with 54.4% owner occupied. Education includes 47.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester township in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.