Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
23%
Upper Chichester Township, PA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,549
Population
16,557
Renter Mix
32% Rent
An affordable suburb outside of Philadelphia on the Delaware River
Accessible
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Riverfront
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Public Transit
Upper Chichester is a sprawling part of lower Philadelphia along the Delaware River. Access to Interstate 95 and Septa stations make commuting simple. This riverfront suburb sits about 20 miles southwest of Philadelphia, making Upper Chichester a perfect town for commuters. The Philadelphia International Airport is even closer, located just 11 miles from town. Many residents also travel into Wilmington for work and leisure. Public schools, services, restaurants, grocery stores, and banks are just a few of the conveniences available in Upper Chichester. Renters appreciate the affordable rentals in town, ranging from apartments and condos to houses and townhomes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$85,799
Average: $106,254
Education
4,375
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,986
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Upper Chichester Township has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
32%
Non-Renters
68%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
23%
Other Education
77%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Upper Chichester Township, PA is $1,549 for one bedroom, $1,707 for two bedrooms, and $2,135 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Upper Chichester Township has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,549/month
600 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Upper Chichester Township, PA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Clayton Park
- Upland Park
- Delaware County Institute of Science
- Bellevue State Park (DE)
- Smedley Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Philadelphia International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.