Page 8 - 2020 Chester County Chamber Guide & Mebership Directory

ABOUT CHESTER COUNTY
Chester County At A Glance
LandArea—750.5 square miles CountySeat—West Chester
Total Population 2016 Estimate — 516,312 Municipalities—
73 (Largest Municipality: Tredyffrin) SchoolDistricts—14 Parks&Recreation—Nearly 10,000 acres,
including 116 state parks & 4 county parks Hospitals—7
Colleges/Universities — 7
Libraries — 17, with a total of 27 branches Banks — 32, with a total of 123 branches Average Family Size — 3.13 people
Median Age — 39.3 years
Median Household Income — $84,741 Median Family Income — $101,760 Per Capita Income — $41,215
Civilian Labor Force — 268,700
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau; Bureau of Economic Analysis - 2013;
U.S. Census Bureau - 2006-2016 American Community
Survey Center for Workforce Information & Analysis;
1st Quarter 2013, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Chester County Planning Commission, 2013
Top Employers Industry Sector
Names in bold are Chamber members.
The Vanguard Group, Inc. — Financial and insurance
QVC, Inc. — Retail trade SiemensMedicalSolutionsUSA,Inc.—
Professional and technical services
County of Chester — Public administration MainLineHospitals—Healthcare and social assistance Chester County Hospital —
Healthcare and social assistance Giant Food Stores LLC — Retail trade Chester County Intermediate Unit —
Educational services
State System of Higher Education —
Educational services
The Devereux Foundation Behavioral Healthcare, Downingtown Area School District — Educational services
Source:
Center for Workforce Information & Analysis, 4th Quarter 2014, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Business Categories Percent
Services — 48.7
Agriculture — 2.5 Construction—6.1 Manufacturing—11.8 Transportation/Public Utilities — 4 Wholesale — 3.4
Retail — 10.8
Public Administration — 2.5 Finance/Insurance/Real Estate — 10.2
Source:
Chester County Economic Development Council
6 Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry 6 Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry