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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chester Heights

Pennsylvania · 2,273 residents · 2.214 sq mi
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Chester Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,989. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $121,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 79% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,273
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chester Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,989
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,283
−33%vs 2000
vs $37,707 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,134 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+23%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,301)
Black2.3%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(32)
Asian1.9%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(331)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,208)
Black1.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian1.1%(24)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score7.4%(169)
Diversity Score
7
−44%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
17.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania?

Chester Heights, Pennsylvania has about 2,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $51,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $121,100, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 1.5% of people in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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