METRIC result

During 2022 a total of 115 affordable housing units, either newly built or existing rehabbed structures, were added to the market with financial assistance provided by the County Department of Community Development (DCD).

Affordable Housing Built and Rehabilitated

METRIC result

During 2022, a total of 2,537 units were built. Of these, 36.5% were single family detached, 33.0% were single family attached, and 30.5% were multi-family.

Housing Diversity Trends

METRIC result

During 2022, the estimated population within a 1/2 mile of the county's public parks and recreation facilities was 420,667. This represents an increase of 6.7% relative to the base year.

METRIC result

During 2022, Chester County's per capita municipal solid waste (commonly called household waste) was 1,138 pounds per person. This represents a decrease of 93 pounds relative to the base year.

Solid Waste Trends (pounds)

METRIC result

During the current year (2021), a total of 146 affordable housing units, either newly built or existing rehabbed structures, were added to the market with financial assistance provided by the County Department of Community Development (DCD).

Last year, construction progressed on major affordable housing projects, like at the Melton Center.

METRIC result

During the current year (2021), a total of 3,743 units were built, of which 916 (or 24.5%) were single family detached, 864 (or 23.1%) were single family attached, and 1,963 (or 52.4%) were multi-family.

METRIC result

During the current year (2021), a total of 3,743 units were built, of which 916 (or 24.5%) were single family detached, 864 (or 23.1%) were single family attached, and 1,963 (or 52.4%) were multi-family.

Many of the county's park and recreation facilities are located in the higher density, central and eastern portions of the county because that is where much of the population lives.

METRIC result

During the current year (2021), Chester County's per capita municipal solid waste (commonly called household waste) was 1,114 pounds per person. This represents a decrease of 24 pounds relative to the base year.

METRIC result

During the current year (2020), a total of 100 affordable housing units, either newly built or existing rehabbed structures, were added to the market with financial assistance provided by the County Department of Community Development (DCD).

Last year, construction began on major affordable housing projects, like at the Melton Center.

METRIC result

During the current year (2020), a total of 1,732 units were built, of which 531 (or 30.7%) were single family detached, 586 (or 33.8%) were single family attached, and 615 (or 35.5%) were multi-family.

METRIC result

During the current year (2020), the estimated population within a 1/2 mile of the county's public parks and recreation facilities was 381,831. This represents an increase of 14,477 relative to the base year (2018).

Many of the county's park and recreation facilities are located in the highter density, central and eastern portions of the county because that is where much of the population lives.

METRIC result

During the current year (2019), Chester County's per capita municipal solid waste (commonly called household waste) was 1,160 pounds per person. This represents an increase of 23 pounds (or 2.0%) relative to the base year.

METRIC result

During the current year (2019), a total of 162 affordable housing units, either newly built or existing rehabbed structures, were added to the market with financial assistance provided by the County Department of Community Development (DCD).

METRIC result

During the current year (2019), a total of 1,490 units were built, of which 600 (or 42.6%) were single family detached, 588 (or 41.7%) were single family attached, and 221 (or 15.7%) were multi-family.

METRIC result

During the current year (2019), the estimated population within a 1/2 mile of the county's public parks and recreation facilities was 371,129. This represents an increase of 3,775 relative to the base year (2018).

METRIC result

During the current year (2019), Chester County's per capita municipal solid waste (commonly called household waste) was 1,160 pounds per person. This represents an increase of 23 pounds (or 2.0%) relative to the base year.