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Chest Springs

Pennsylvania · 140 residents · 0.193 sq mi
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Chest Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $106,300. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
+27%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
801131461782111990201020202024Chest Springs
202499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,323
+76%since 2000
from $14,357 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−60%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(3)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
−19%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania?

Chest Springs, Pennsylvania has about 140 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $65,000 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% 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 24.0% 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 25 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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