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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fox Chapel

Pennsylvania · 5,436 residents · 7.87 sq mi
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Fox Chapel is home to 5,436 people in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 267% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median household income runs $147,298, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $410,200. 96% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
79% 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

5,436
+2%since 1990
from 5,319 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.3
+7%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Fox Chapel
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(307)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(374)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.8%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(237)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(745)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.6%(1,174)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(660)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(236)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$147,298
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,138 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$80,610
+28%since 1990
from $63,063 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$410,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,087
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $588 in 1990
US average: $602
95.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
4.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,087)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian4.1%(220)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,042)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(37)
Asian5.2%(284)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(92)
Costa Rican0.7%(35)
Spaniard0.5%(26)
Bolivian0.4%(21)
Cuban0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(92)
Chinese1.7%(87)
Korean1.1%(58)
Malaysian0.4%(20)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Italian23.9%(1,253)
Irish23.2%(1,216)
German18.4%(966)
English9.8%(512)
Polish3.8%(197)
Portuguese2%(105)
Scottish1.5%(80)
Russian1.5%(78)
Lithuanian1.2%(61)
French1.1%(56)
Slovak1%(54)
Arab0.9%(47)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(47)
Czech0.9%(45)
American0.8%(43)
Serbian0.8%(42)
Swedish0.8%(40)
Austrian0.7%(39)
Greek0.7%(38)
Lebanese0.6%(33)
Turkish0.6%(33)
Ukrainian0.6%(33)
British0.6%(29)
Bulgarian0.5%(28)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Slovene0.5%(27)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Danish0.3%(16)
Syrian0.3%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Armenian0.2%(9)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

79.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 97.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
42.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−32%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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(411)
Married75%(1,492)
Widowed2.1%(42)
Divorced2.3%(45)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(304)
Married75.7%(1,605)
Widowed5.8%(122)
Divorced4.2%(89)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% 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)22.5%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 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 Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania?

Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania has about 5,436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania earns about $147,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $410,200, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania?

About 79.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% of people in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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