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Chester Hill

Pennsylvania · 787 residents (2025 est.) · 0.443 sq mi
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Chester Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,333. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
788
−14%since 2000
from 918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,779 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,072 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6577478369251K1990201020202024Chester Hill
2024788
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,333
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,271 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,219
+154%since 2000
from $14,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
+19%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(95)
Diversity Score26.8%(211)
Diversity Score
27
+3173%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

Chester Hill, Pennsylvania has about 788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $47,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester Hill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Chester Hill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $111,300, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 30.4% of people in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chester Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Chester Hill, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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