Prosper Metrics
Grow our economic strength through developing and sustaining a skilled workforce, adaptable work areas, supportive infrastructure, a culture of innovation, and engaged communities.
Metric 12 — Non-Residential Development
Track the amount of non-residential development.
Metric Results
For 2024, newly built non-residential development exceeded 1.1 million square feet, of which over 70% was either commercial or institutional. There has been a continuing rise in non-residential development built since 2018. Agriculture development increased by over 560,000 square feet, industrial development increased by over 1.1 million square feet, commercial development increased by over 2.8 million, and institutional increased by over 3.0 million.
Metric 13 — Urban Center Prosperity
Monitor taxable assessments in urban centers to track economic and community prosperity.
Metric Results
Since 2000, the total assessment of Chester County's 16 urban centers continued to increase. This reflects the continued and increasing interest in development and re-development in urban centers. From 2021 through 2023, however, the increase rose at a faster pace, which may be due to the completion of projects stalled during the pandemic combined with interest in urban development. In 2024, there was somewhat of a cooling of assessment values, although urban development is still strong.
Metric 14 — Workforce Development Progress
Track the number of people assisted with employment training by the county.
Metric Results
The number of job seekers who were provided with training by Chester County programs was over 150 in 2018. Those numbers dropped to less than 50 during the pandemic, but have gradually recovered to over 100 in 2024.
