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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chester Hill

Pennsylvania · 918 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 $24,271. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,500. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

918
−3%since 1990
from 945 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,072 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,133 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6577478369251K1990201020202024Chester Hill
2024788
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,271
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,193 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,256
+51%since 1990
from $9,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
34.3% rent
2.3
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(934)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.7%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
1
−78%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

Chester Hill, Pennsylvania has about 918 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $24,271 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% 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 26.8% 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 27 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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