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Chester Hill

Pennsylvania · 883 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Chester Hill is home to 883 people in Pennsylvania. 33.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 47%. The typical home is worth $82,000. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

883
−4%since 2000
from 918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
−1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6577478369251K19902000201020202024Chester Hill
2024788
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(62)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(120)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(93)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,271 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,320
+21%since 2000
from $14,256 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$452
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
62.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
19.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+11%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(854)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other2.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.6%(66)
Ancestry
German16.4%(163)
English14.9%(148)
Irish12.8%(127)
Italian9.8%(97)
Dutch4.5%(45)
Polish3.7%(37)
Slovak3.5%(35)
French3.4%(34)
Scottish1.8%(18)
American1.5%(15)
Swedish1.3%(13)
Hungarian0.8%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(8)
Danish0.7%(7)
Welsh0.6%(6)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
Russian0.3%(3)
Turkish0.3%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
58.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

Chester Hill, Pennsylvania has about 883 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $26,500 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% 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 33.0% 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 62 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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