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Chest Springs

Pennsylvania · 133 residents (2025 est.) · 0.193 sq mi
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Chest Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $114,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99
−10%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
513 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
801131461782111990201020202024Chest Springs
202499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,951
+116%since 2000
from $14,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+11%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−50%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(5)
Diversity Score12%(12)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−35%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania?

Chest Springs, Pennsylvania has about 99 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chest Springs, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Chest Springs, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $114,100.

How educated are people in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of people in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chest Springs, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Chest Springs, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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