Chester County, Pennsylvania: Professional Migration
Pennsylvania · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+14.4
2024 Margin
R+2.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
534K
Population
Chester County, Pennsylvania voted D+14.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 184,281 votes (56.45%). This represented a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
5.2
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+14.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.7%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population534,413
Median Age
40.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
80.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$118,574(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
6.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.5%(184,281) | 42.1%(137,299) | D+14.4 | -2.7 |
| 2020 | 58.0%(182,372) | 40.9%(128,565) | D+17.1 | +7.7 |
| 2016 | 51.9%(141,682) | 42.5%(116,114) | D+9.4 | +9.6 |
| 2012 | 49.2%(124,311) | 49.4%(124,840) | R+0.2 | -9.4 |
| 2008 | 54.2%(137,833) | 45.0%(114,421) | D+9.2 | +13.7 |
| 2004 | 47.5%(109,708) | 52.0%(120,036) | R+4.5 | +5.1 |
| 2000 | 43.7%(82,047) | 53.3%(100,080) | R+9.6 | -1.9 |
| 1996 | 40.9%(64,783) | 48.6%(77,029) | R+7.7 | +0.8 |
| 1992 | 35.3%(59,643) | 43.7%(74,002) | R+8.5 | +26.4 |
| 1988 | 32.1%(44,853) | 67.0%(93,522) | R+34.9 | +5.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.1%(178,833) | 42.6%(138,270) | D+12.5 | -4.4 |
| 2022 | 57.2%(147,559) | 40.3%(104,020) | D+16.9 | -3.3 |
| 2018 | 59.2%(140,138) | 39.0%(92,380) | D+20.2 | +22.4 |
| 2016 | 47.1%(127,552) | 49.4%(133,662) | R+2.3 | -4.8 |
| 2012 | 50.4%(125,671) | 47.8%(119,296) | D+2.5 | +9.4 |
| 2010 | 46.6%(80,738) | 53.4%(92,667) | R+6.9 | -16.9 |
| 2006 | 55.0%(95,293) | 45.0%(77,948) | D+10.0 | +32.6 |
| 2004 | 36.7%(82,551) | 59.3%(133,329) | R+22.6 | +6.5 |
| 2000 | 34.2%(63,259) | 63.3%(117,092) | R+29.1 | +17.2 |
| 1998 | 24.3%(24,611) | 70.5%(71,508) | R+46.3 | -23.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.3%(160,796) | 35.9%(92,585) | D+26.4 | +2.2 |
| 2018 | 61.3%(145,212) | 37.1%(87,873) | D+24.2 | +20.6 |
| 2014 | 51.8%(80,701) | 48.2%(75,097) | D+3.6 | +15.5 |
| 2010 | 44.0%(76,440) | 56.0%(97,112) | R+11.9 | -42.2 |
| 2006 | 65.2%(112,960) | 34.9%(60,437) | D+30.3 | +14.0 |
| 2002 | 57.4%(81,996) | 41.1%(58,669) | D+16.3 | +62.9 |
| 1998 | 21.0%(21,337) | 67.6%(68,572) | R+46.6 | -23.2 |
| 1994 | 29.7%(34,652) | 53.1%(61,890) | R+23.4 | -28.4 |
| 1990 | 52.5%(48,935) | 47.5%(44,262) | D+5.0 | +39.1 |
| 1986 | 32.5%(28,572) | 66.6%(58,518) | R+34.1 | +3.0 |