Editing Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}
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| name                    = Chesterbrook
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| subdivision_name3       = [[Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania|Tredyffrin]]
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| population_total        = 5610
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'''Chesterbrook''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. It is located within the [[Delaware Valley|Philadelphia metropolitan area]] and just south of [[Valley Forge National Historical Park]]. The population was 4,589 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].

Chesterbrook is a development located in Tredyffrin Township which is located in Chester County. It is not a town, unincorporated or otherwise. It is in the Chester County side of Wayne. Wayne exists primarily in Delaware County, but also has a small portion of Montgomery County, all within the zip code of 19087.

Chesterbrook is a development which started when the Fox Companies purchased land (two large parcels), and, due to the Municipalities Planning Code of 1969 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the development was approved in 1978.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], Chesterbrook has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi}}, all  land. Chesterbrook is located approximately 23 miles  from [[Philadelphia]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|2000= 4625
|2010= 4589
|2020= 5610
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/chesterbrookcdppennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 4,625 people, 2,356 households, and 1,175 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,871.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,413 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,498.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 89.71% White, 1.84% African American, 0.17% Native American, 7.07% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

There were 2,356 households, 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.1% were non-families. 42.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.71.

The age distribution was 17.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median household income was $80,792 and the median family income  was $90,872. Males had a median income of $68,906 versus $47,348 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $51,859. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

== Economy ==
* Company [[AmerisourceBergen]] had its headquarters in Chesterbrook.  It is now at: 1 W 1st Ave, [[Conshohocken, PA]] 19428
* The company [[Ionos]] has one of its two headquarters in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

==Education==
The CDP is within the [[Tredyffrin/Easttown School District]].<ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st42_pa/place/p4213216_chesterbrook/DC10BLK_P4213216_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Chesterbrook CDP, PA]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.</ref> Most areas of the CDP are zoned to Valley Forge Elementary School while some are zoned to New Eagle Elementary School.<ref>"[https://www.tesd.net/cms/lib/PA01001259/Centricity/Domain/1414/TESDmap2015.pdf TESDmap2015.pdf]." [[Tredyffrin/Easttown School District]]. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.</ref> The district has two middle schools, Valley Forge and Tredyffrin/Easttown. All residents are zoned to [[Valley Forge Middle School]] and [[Conestoga High School]].

==Infrastructure==
=== Transportation ===
Chesterbrook Boulevard serves as the main road through Chesterbrook, heading south to an interchange with the [[U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 202]] freeway and an intersection with [[Pennsylvania Route 252]] at Swedesford Road and heading east to another intersection with PA 252 at Valley Forge Road.<ref name=adcchester>{{cite map|publisher=[[ADC Map]]|title=Chester County, Pennsylvania |year=2006|edition=17th|scale= 1"=2000'|isbn=0-87530-778-7}}</ref> Chesterbrook is served by [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes]] with the Route 124 bus connecting the community to the [[King of Prussia Transit Center]] at the [[King of Prussia (shopping mall)|King of Prussia Mall]] and [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City Philadelphia]]<ref name=septa124>{{cite web|url=http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/124.pdf|title=Route 124 bus schedule|publisher=[[SEPTA]]|access-date=December 30, 2016}}</ref> and the Route 205 bus connecting the community during peak weekday hours to the [[Paoli station]] along [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]'s [[Paoli/Thorndale Line]].<ref name=septa205>{{cite web|url=http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/205.pdf|title=Route 205 bus schedule|publisher=[[SEPTA]]|access-date=January 9, 2017}}</ref>

The [[Chester Valley Rail Trail]] passes south of Chesterbrook.  Walking paths connect Chesterbrook to [[Valley Forge National Historical Park]].

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web|url=https://www.tehistory.org/hqda/html/v40/v40n3p083.html|title=Chesterbrook Saga: A Chronology|work=Historical Quarterly|publisher=[[Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society]]}} - Originally in the September 14, 1986 ''[[Daily Local News]]''
* {{cite web|last=Baur|first=Audrey|url=https://www.tehistory.org/hqda/html/v40/v40n1p027.html|title=THE CHESTERBROOK DEVELOPMENT|work=Historical Quarterly|publisher=[[Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society]]|date=January 2003|volume=40|issue=1|pages=27–32}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]
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