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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chester Hill

Pennsylvania · 945 residents · 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 $21,193. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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
945
+3%vs 2000
vs 918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6577478369251K1990201020202024Chester Hill
2024788
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(85)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(52)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(137)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(118)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(104)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(41)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,193
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,271 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,438
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chester Hill on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(934)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German24.2%(191)
English9.4%(74)
Irish8%(63)
American6.5%(51)
Italian6%(47)
Polish4.4%(35)
Slovak2.4%(19)
Scottish2%(16)
Swedish1.3%(10)
French0.9%(7)
Ukrainian0.5%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.6%(268)
Married22.7%(94)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced11.6%(48)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(78)
Married35.6%(94)
Widowed8.7%(23)
Divorced26.1%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

Chester Hill, Pennsylvania has about 945 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $21,193 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% 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 19.6% of people in Chester Hill, 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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